We've been a little busy...

Its been a long time and I feel bad- I want you to know (whoever you is) that I feel bad. I am sorry it has been a long time since I felt I had the time to sit at this thing and fill you in and as with every procrastination comes remorse because now I have soooo much to catch you up on- so again I am sorry and I will try to be better- I promise to try that doesn't mean that the next time I have 15 mins to spare I will sit and do it because I will probably just sit and eat cookies and watch Dora the explorer or the Backyardigans whatever is on the forever running Treehouse channel- again I am sorry and I will try to be better! Now that I feel better- you should too because that is all your gonna get I am not saying it again- I am sorry that was rude and I am feeling a bit rude, off color, out of sorts some would say because I can't remember the last time I saw the sun. I miss it. I am grouchy right now another reason for all the cookies. I miss the sun when it is gone and I am tired of snow and cold and winter coats and snow pants ohh all the trouble we have keeping track of all the mitts, and hats! Enough is enough I need to see spring very soon before I really take some one's head off! Watch out it might be you!!

So we have been very busy we have had our first tea party!

Every one was having fun!

Then no one was having fun!

We got the kids some "tats"

Max might have some rage issues!!!

Cooper can't look tough even when he tries!

My 3 tough guys!

Cooper lst his first tooth and by lost I mean he had to have it taken out by the dentist because his adult tooth was coming in right behind the baby one- quite gross looking actually- he thought it was cool to have extra teeth- BOYS!!

Before

After

Max has to build a musical instrument for school and here he is using some power tolls which he loved and I was afraid of. He and his Dad made a banjo and we are eagerly awaiting his mark- he worked very hard on it. He got to use his Dad's drill, saw and driemal tool and then I can in and we used my power tool- my cricut for the lettering!

Brody had beach day at pre-school- there is still a foot of snow here! We wore pants over our shorts!

Cooper finished his indoor soccer league.

Maybe he can look tough! Cooper seemed to really enjoy playing soccer this past year and he is pretty good- he was and always will be one of the bigger kids but he really developed his foot work and ball handling skills. He had so much fun and is quite sad for it to be over but then we remind him that T-ball starts soon and then he smiles his most Cooper-ific grin! Both Max and Cooper wanted to try baseball this spring so we signed them up in the town league- both have never played before but are really excited. We are busy with no slow down in sight between family, home and church we don't get to sit down near as much as we'd like. Life just seems to be moving along whether I want it to or not. Max is too big for hugs, Cooper tells me kisses are gross, Brody still gives hugs and kisses without being asked (forced!) and Ivy is a snuggle bug- so thank goodness for that. Max is worried he won't pass Grade 3 (yeah right!) Cooper thinks Grade 1 is going to be great b/c he gets to go to school everyday, Brody is always asking to practice his letters- he is writing his name b/c he begged me to teach him and Ivy is walking and saying more words all the time- they are growing so fast I wish I had a pause button and I as tired as I get and as frustrated as it all seems sometimes- I wouldn't miss one second of it for anything! After all Family is Everything!