Some snow pictures

I really don't like the cold weather. I've lived in Michigan for pretty much my whole life (I'm told I lived in Colorado for about a year while my dad was in the army--I don't remember that at all since I was only 1). So, other than that, it's been Michigan. I think it's time for a change. A southern-type of change. Not the deep south. Just a little bit south. The snow is pretty when it's new, but the cold temperatures are not enjoyable. However, the kids are having a great time in the snow. They especially like to go out and play in the evening--when it's dark. Obviously, they didn't get my genes as far as cold goes. Well, maybe Ethan did. We spend like 2 hours getting him bundled up and then 10 minutes later, he comes in and says he cold. The other ones stay out for hours. Crazy kids. Here are a few pictures of them in the snow .

Sarah and Rachel sledding in the backyard
(Sarah--purple; Rachel--blue)

Ethan shoveling

Look at the snow flying behind him!!

Andrew sprinkling sand on the sidewalks

Daniel sprinkling sand on the driveway--notice
his shorts! Crazy kid.

Nathan--proof that he was outside!

Peter, Rachel (no hat), and Ethan looking somewhat clueless :)

Rachel

Sarah

Sweet baby feet :)

Well, that's it for now. It's late and I'm falling asleep at my computer!! My feet are cold.

I found the pictures!

Here are the extra pictures that I found from November. I can't wait to be caught up with this blog. Then, I'm going to have to force myself to stay current :) I just can't believe how many things there are to do in a day's time!! Sometimes it's just overwhelming and the blog is not high on the list. Sorry.

*Haven cut tooth #8 on the 8th of January. She is also now getting into the sitting position all by herself :) She started that about 1 1/2 weeks ago. She's still very sweet!! She's also very interested in the things we're eating. She likes to take bites of most everything. She's also interested in things we don't eat--and takes bites of those, as well :)

Daniel's birthday cake

Ethan and Haven :)

Sweet Haven

Ethan and Haven watching a Baby Einstein video

Peter's first attempt at changing a stinky diaper (Ethan's)!!
I love the mask ;)

2 days before Christmas, Ethan 'ran into' his buddy, Matthew, at church.
Ethan got the worse end of the deal :)
(He healed very quickly!)

My parents

My parents and brother, David

Grandpa and Grandma with the boys
(all ours, except for Carson on the far left)

Grandpa and Grandma with the girls
(Brenna is in the middle on the floor)

Our family on Christmas

The whole gang! (My brother's wife--in pink--is Amy)

Ethan with his new tools

Haven enjoying the wrapping paper

Daniel, looking so excited on Christmas day ;)

I was trying out my new camera with the panoramic setting!
This is my brother's family room ;)

Dad and Haven

It was a long day--Ethan asleep in the family room!

Haven getting into more stuff :)

Our Christmas tree this year--no ornaments!!!!!!

Well, I didn't plan to do all of December, but that pretty much sums up our month. I may have a few more miscellaneous pictures, but that's it for right now. Enjoy :)

Almost done

Here are yet some more pictures from November. Sometime during this month, my camera broke--spontaneously?? NO! While just sitting on my desk in its case where it's supposed to be unless permission is asked?? NO! Someone with little fingers got a hold of it and broke it :( So, I had to resort to a different camera until my sweet husband got me a new one for Christmas (which technically hasn't happened yet since it's still November--this is getting so confusing!!). Anyway, I said all that because I'm missing some November pictures--the pictures of Daniel's birthday cake. I'll search for them and put them up when I find them. Until then, here are the rest of the pictures from my recently departed digital camera.

Ethan got a lizard for his birthday--thank you,
Bethany, for the plastic variety :)

Cool tail

Daniel and Haven! He loves the babies :)

Ethan showing Haven how to play cars :)

Peter showing Haven how to play the piano--see, Sam,
they do practice!!

Dad and Daniel on Daniel's 13th birthday!
How did he ever get so old?? (Daniel, that is!)

Haven and Daniel

The Birthday Boy--13 years old!!

A Greek New Testament for the Greek scholar

So, that's why they call you Shorty.
At least they're orange--you like orange :)

Ethan with one of the girls' bonnets on--what a goof!

Haven and her amazing feat, uh,...feet!!

Such a big girl--here she's 6 months old

Just love this tongue picture!!

Ethan decided he would help me clean out the cupboards!
He did a great job vacuuming all the spilled cereal!

So, I'll look for the missing pictures and get them up soon. Until then, feel free to comment!! School starts back up tomorrow and I'm not ready. I put off correcting papers until the very last minute and now I'm paying for it. I need to go get busy.

**Haven cut tooth #7 last week--the 30th, I think. One more to go and then a break, I hope. I'm extremely tired of wiping her nose. It's been over a month now of constant flow! NO MORE TEETH or I'm going to go crazy :)