Sweet Little Boys!

The boys decided it would be fun to try and feed the starving birds that hovered around the feeders all day in a panic. They patiently waited with bird seed in their hands. Sam even got one to land on his leg. Check out the 3rd picture.

Look Mom! I can dunk now!!

Check this out! Blair can finally dunk a basketball.

Killer snowstorm!

We have had a killer snow storm. The biggest one ever for the kids. We spent the day playing and cleaning out the snow from walkways, trampolines. The kids built a snow fort and igloo. The snow is really heavy so it is exhausting too. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better sledding day. We got about 2 feet and need to wait for it to freeze up a little.

Back at it again!

I really am slow to get this going. It has been over a month since I last did anything and I would like to eventually write everyday. Em had her 12th birthday party. She suggested inviting her whole basketball team over for a sleepover. I couldn't say no. She has been going through a shy faze and was sad about not having any friends. She had a good time. She asked the girls to, instead of giving a gift, bring money that they would have spent on the gift and she would donate it all the the Haiti relief fund. The girls together contributed $185! Way to go! She has a big heart. One of the many qualities I love about her. Now on to Blair's birthday. They are only 6 days apart but 3 years apart.

Green blogger

So I've decided to start a blog. Some of you may find this strange knowing how much I get along with computers. I've been reading some friend's blogs and felt inspired to chronicle my life, our life, for my children. That is my main motivation. I want them to know that I love them. I tell them daily but actions speak louder than words. It will start out slow and boring but hopefully I will pick up the pace and make it more attractive to look at and interesting to read. My posts will likely be short most of the time. It takes alot for me to communicate frequently. Recently I visited with a woman who is bedridden and nearing the end of her life. Her conversations are to a minimum due to her hindered word retrieval abilities. The frustating and sad thing for her is that her ability to understand is there 100%. At church a calendar goes around for the ladies to sign up for visit to this woman and I kept letting in pass by me blaming it on my newness to the area. I think I've realized the real reason for my hesitation. I wondered what I would talk about! How would I be the only conversation starter and keep it going? So now I know why I have been hesitant to start a blog. I am the conversation starter, coming up with the ideas for written conversation/storytelling. Not so good at that. Makes me nervous!! I hope I will due as well with this blog as I did with the woman I visited. I chatted with her for a full hour and want to go back again.