State Puff Marshmallow

My friend Karen gave me this snow suit for Charlotte.  I tried a variety of camera angles to try to capture just how fluffy she was with it on.  I couldn't help but think of the movie "A Christmas Story" when the kid is so bundled up that he can't put his arms down.  We are not quite to that degree here, but she did have difficulty getting back up if she fell over.  I do love the toddler stage.

 

Adrianne and Stella made pet snowballs.   

 

They named them "Snowy and Snowah".

There's no business like snow business!

 In the Willamette Valley, you have to make the most of the snow that you get.  They didn't cancel Adrianne's school, but I let her stay home.  No sense in trying to learn when the distraction level at school will be at the max.

Poor Charlotte.  Barkley is terrorizing her in the snow, constantly knocking her down and making her gloves come off.   Every five seconds she is shrieking and yelling " NO NO Barky!

Stella spent breakfast trying to convince me to shovel the snow off of the roof into the yard so we'd have more to play in....sounds like a broken leg to me. It continues to snow even now, so hopefully, maybe by the end of the day we might be able to break out the sleds and have a ride.

Sweet Pea ~ Apple of my eye!

 It kills me to see Charlotte so grown up, so full of personality.

 Wasn't it yesterday that I was bringing her home from the hospital?

 She is a total ham and a copy cat.

 I'm in love with this dear thing.

My Anthem

Things have been sketchy around here with some stressful family situations going on.  Frequently I have to turn this song (Psalm 62 by Shane & Shane) on loud and just let it go.  I'm so grateful that I have a way to cope.  My favorite part is when it says "I lay my head upon His chest".  Thank you Jesus for your comfort.

I'm getting old{er}

Stella:  I know why they call it a forehead!
Me: Why?
Stella: Because YOU have 4 lines on there!