A good start to March

March has gotten off to a good start.  Brady is getting stronger and loves to stand on his own two feet.  He is trying so hard to crawl, but he just can't figure it out yet. 

Carly enjoys her morning coffee and paper :)

A good day to draw and take a walk.

A great morning.

February is finally over!

February was a long short month.  Too much snow and cold!  We made the best of it we could and enjoyed all the time we got outside.  We were able to play a little and I thought I'd share some pictures. 

Snow Days

We have been bundled up inside like everyone else in central Missouri since Monday evening.  Jon's employer even closed their offices yesterday and today.  This morning the sun came out and Jon tackled the concrete driveway.  It took him about an hour because of the slippery ice under the snow - he completed the task without falling.

Then, this afternoon when the kids were napping we decided to tackle the driveway and try to get to the road.  It was an overwhelming start, but we actually made quick work of it. 

We had this completed in under an hour.  We were pretty pleased with our progress, enough room to get the truck in and out.  It's hard to find a place to measure because of the drifts, but we think we easily got between 18 to 20 inches.

Happy 3rd Birthday, Carly Grace!

Wow - our baby is 3!  It has been kind of crazy the last couple of months.  I have seen so many changes in Carly, and they have happened so quickly.  Since Thanksgiving it is like she has completely transformed.  All the physical baby-ish characteristics have disappeared and this little girl is now living in our house.  Granted, the temper tantrums are still lingering, but she is such an individual with her own feelings and strong opinions.
We have celebrated with cake and ice cream and made a trip to Chuck E. Cheese tonight.  Of course, candles were also mandatory.  Carly is quite taken with candles and getting to blow them out.  Watch out if you get in her way!  We are so blessed and thankful for our two healthy kiddos. 

Just a picture . . .

Carly loves to help with her little brother!  Hope they always love each other this much :)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  Hope everyone's 2011 gets off to a wonderful start.  We are looking forward to a new year and new adventures. 


Carly got several dress up clothes and accessories for Christmas and she is crazy about them.  This is one of her many favorites.  She wants to wear them all of the time and we change clothes several times during the day.  Brady is doing well and growing fast.  Hard to believe he is six months old.