Monday, January 24, 2011

Finding joy at home.


Who, knew ...the 'slant' in our yard (that we don't so appreciate in the summer), would be to our advantage in the winter!   





ya, Ruby loved this game until I accidentally hit her in the face with a snowball, then it was all over.  Before then she would not stop attacking me with them!
  



okay, so it wasn't the best sledding hill; but once we got a path paved out...going down was actually quite fun and we had a little bump at the end where it drops down into our patio...for the age of kids present, it was perfect and convenient.








Cousins make the best of friends...too bad they all look the same age but there is 3.5 years between Ruby and Tabitha and 1 full year between Liam and Tabitha (he being older).  Tiny kids have big brains, right? 



Tuesday, January 18, 2011

FINALLY we have our stolen computer back and running!

So, over Christmas break...while we were in Cali; our computer was stolen from our house...all doors locked upon return...nothing else taken or searched thru.  We didn't realize it was really missing for about 2 or 3 days cuz we thought it was misplaced- since there were no other signs of a break-in or robbery....anyway LONG, LONG story short we got it back ...it was returned to us by someone we know....it had been wiped clean of ALL of our files and pictures and even had a new windows operating system installed...the old one.  After HOURS upon HOURS of being on the phone with DELL- I FINALLY got a new Windows 7 OS disc sent to me.  And now we are almost back to normal.  Man, what a freakin pain it's been! Anywho...lots to catch up on...here are some of my favorite pictures from Christmas and Charlie's birthday.! 

OHH the drive (12 hours to San Jose)... at about hour 10 1/2
 I WANT TO DIE>



eating at the local dive...super awesome burritos!

Oakland Temple...

cousins, love it.

Never a trip to Cali without the beach...and what a fabulous day it was!!! We were so blessed.





p.s. sweaters and hats knitted by my MIL.  Love her.

Christmas Eve jammies...



He did it , blue bear came back and boy was Liam one happy fella...he held out hope that Santa would 'fix him up' and it paid off.  What a fun moment.


Uncle Dave was the kid's favorite.

what a great feeling for a kid...surrounded by a plethora of Christmas joy...

super easy pattern for these capes...Ruby and Liam love to run around as magical wizards...




Charlie's cake!  He loves bananas!




After birthday bath.


I want to go back~
 



Ruby loves, loves her aunt Kimby- and insisted on buying this necklace for her....hey, what can I say, the girl's got good taste.
Oh, I miss you California!!!  And all my loved ones there!