Life is Random . . .

 I take lots of pictures daily, but I am not as good at posting daily -- though I really would like to. For now, here are some random bits of life . . .

We were gathering clothes to give away, when I came across this gem from when Sammi was a baby. I was OK with giving it away, but Charles was not. He is super-sentimental. He grabbed it out and wanted to keep it "just in case." Just in case what? I am sure I don't know. Just in case I want to dress up Henry like a girl? Yeah, that is what we saved it for . . . 

After a year of having our TV, we finally started using some of the "smart" features on it, like the internet. We have been watching Kid History videos on youtube lately, they have a bunch of new snippets -- we love them! Now we can watch youtube videos directly on TV -- how cool is that? Yea! 

 If you have not seen kid history yet -- do it now. It is great.

 Just do a youtube search . . . Kid History. 

The kids were doing Wii's Just Dance, while lying on the floor  . . . it was entertaining. They were scoring just as well as standing up. 

 Henry playing on the floor. He loves to roll himself up in blankets. 

 Brothers

 I was trying to get a picture of William and Henry together, because their top teeth are both growing in at the same time. I thought it was silly. Henry is almost 9 months, and William is 6 in April. 

 SNOW! 

We finally had snow! And quite a bit for Boise, more than I have ever seen here in the last 5 years. 

The kids were LOVING it. 

 Hooray! 

 We have had some beautiful mornings around here . . . had to capture this sunrise, it only lasted a few minutes, but I caught it. So beautiful. Cameras on phones are the best -- always with you! 

Mindy (sis-in-law) and family came to visit us this week. 

She took Sammi with her to a girls college basketball game -- I think it was Wyoming vs. Boise? Yeah, that's is how into it I am! Sammi loved it though. 

 They were being twins . . . which is weird, since Mindy is my sis-in-law, and not blood-related? 

We had a herd of boys around here -- 6 of them. How did my Nan (Grandma) do it?? I just don't know?! Wow! To think she did not even have movies or video games to entertain them. (Just look at those blank stares into TV land.) 

Oh, and notice the map on the wall . . . it is my new favorite thing. 

This is what I see after school, when I go get the kids . . . I sure love them. They are such lovely beings. 

SO precious . . . 

 There was a snow day, and all the neighbor kids came rushing out to play. There were SO many of them! It was great. The kids were in winter-heaven. 

 One of our neighbors was giving rides on his 4 wheeler pulling a sled. He is now the coolest dad on the street. 

 How fun is that? Yeah, the kids were SO lucky! 

Winter Wonderland

 Despite the snow and frigid cold, I have kept running. I ran 5 days last week, and 6 days this week . . . I can feel my drive increasing, daily. It is not so much in my body, but in my mind. I can do this. I can. I have done it before, and I can do it NOW. I am doing it . . . 

My winter running view . . . 

Baby it's cold outside, but I don't care . . . I've got work to do! 

That's all for now! 

More life to come, if all goes well. :-)