Riding the Storm Out

I thought this pic of the boys was so cute!  I love that they always want to be prepared!!  We had incredible storms last night!  I have never seen such powerful wind, heavy rain and intense lightening as I did last night.  It was gone as fast as it came.  I was looking out the window when the rain started and with one HUGE gust of wind and one POWERFUL bolt of lightening our power went out.  Luckily, it came right back on which usually never happens.  As I looked at the sky when the lightening came, the sky (I will never forget) was BRIGHT green......SCARY!!!  Then it was over!  The kids were a little scared but they had us and their flashlights so they were fine!  After the storm passed, we noticed A LOT of cars in our driveway.  So, James drove up there and sure enough there was HUGE tree down across the road.  So, he drove back and got in the Bobcat.  He quickly broke apart the tree and hauled it off the road.  There were maybe 50 cars waiting patiently.  They were very grateful and I am so proud of him! What a night everyone had!!  I am so glad everyone is safe!

Will and Matt with their flashlights!

Spring Fever

I love all things winter.....the clothes, the cool air, the snow!  However, I DO NOT like the sicknesses that come with winter.  I have to say we are ready for SPRING!!!  Today the boys are down with what seems to be the Flu.  They are so pitiful just lying around.  This is NOT like them at all.  This bug hit them hard and fast!  We are praying for a quick recovery for them as well as good health for the rest of the family.  Hurry Up Spring!!!!  We welcome you with open arms!!

poor sick Matty

poor sick Bubbies

Valentine's Day

Yesterday was Valentines Day and the kids wanted to do something special for the grandma's!  So, I took the kids to the store and they picked out flowers, cards and chocolate!  The flowers were very beautiful!  The kids did such a great job!  James and I celebrated a few nights before with a wonderful dinner at Chappy's! It was wonderful!! Thank you Mim and Grandma for everything!  We LOVE you!

The beautiful flowers 

Mim with her valentines........

Grandma with her valentines

Sydney with her new puppy from grandma!

Happy Valentine's Day

I think she might want.........a sister!

So, I left the room today and when I returned I found this...........

Matthew wearing a BIG bow in his hair!!!!

and I saw this too.........Will wearing a headband!!!

These boys were perfectly happy prancing around the house with bows and headbands in their hair!  These poor guys will do ANYTHING their sister tells them to do!  They love her so much! 

It's snowing......again!

What a winter we have had!  It is snowing today!!  YAY!!  I guess it must be global warming or something.....hahahaha!  Here are the kiddies enjoying the snow.......

Sydney loving the snow

my snow angel

our snow babies

They LOVE the snow

The Big Game.

We enjoyed a wonderful super bowl!!!  Go Packers!!  We were all rooting for the Packers and what a great job they did!  Woohoo!!!  Here are some pics of our super bowl party........

Steve and GiGi.....They are BIG Packer fans!

GiGi and I

Sarah, Gigi and I

All the kids having a blast at the playground

William wearing the "cheesehead"!!

Little Man.

Here is Matthew this morning on the way to church.  I just had to take a photo of him.  I thought he looked so handsome like a little man! I have to give James the credit on picking out this outfit. He did a great job. I can't believe how big Matty has gotten. He just melts our hearts!  Well all of the kids do!! We are so blessed with all of our babies!