All is Well

This is the day that the Lord hath made, we shall rejoice and be glad in it!!

WE FOUND RUBY!!

The End is Near...

The end is near... we can't find Ruby.

Grandpa & Grammy's House

What a great vacation at Grandpa and Grammy's house in the last week of February!!  We must be some of the few snow birds that travel north for the Winter... and pray for snow!!  South Dakota (and Texas) were very accommodating for us.  We had a houseful during the vacation week - Grandpa, Grammy, Rowlan, Jennifer, Ryan, GG Alice, Loren, Brian, Marge, Margaret, and our clan. 

Highlights of the week include:

• Sledding!!  The snow brought out the young in all of us with Grandpa and Grammy both taking turns on the sleds.
• Mt. Rushmore (a.k.a The Mountain of Rushmore to Lainey)
• Skiing!!  The entire crew drove to Terry Peak for a day on the slopes.  Daddy and Zach were first timers on the mountain - Sal on skis and Zach snowboarding.
• The family February birthdays - Rowlan, Grandpa, Marge, Lainey, Brian - were all celebrated with cake and presents.

After a great week spent with family, we enjoyed a bonus vacation day after our return flight was cancelled.  Who would have guessed that ice in Texas would cancel flights from South Dakota?!?

Grammy's shoveling pro

The Mountain of Rushmore

Sassy Lainey at Mt. Rushmore

Sofa City, Sweetheart

Our first thought was to carry them to their beds, but they're too cute to move. Sibling love at its sweetest and very best!!

Lainey's 5th Birthday

Once again, I have to operate with the motto "better late than never" because I am FINALLY posting about Lainey's birthday.

Her birthday fell on Sunday this year, so we did our weekly routine of church and pizza at Sam's before her party later in the afternoon.  She had a gymnastics party at Best Gymnastics and she had a wonderful time!!

Happy birthday, sweet girl!!

More Than Gold

My little Leprechaun brought a smile to my face today.

Who is worth more to you than gold?
My mom is worth more to me than gold because she gives me band-aids when I'm hurt.

 

Mommy... ?

I love tucking my sweet girl in her bed!!  We have a routine of bundling her under the blankets, singing Jesus Loves Me and You Are My Sunshine before we wrap up with hugs and kisses.

My sweet girl tonight, knowing I don't feel well...

Lainey: Mommy, when will you feel better?

Me: Tomorrow, I hope.  I'm taking my medicine now, so I will feel better soon.

Lainey: Here, Mommy, you  can sleep with Ruby.  She'll help you feel better.

Me: Thanks, Angel Baby.  I know I'll sleep better now.

I had tears in my eyes when I told Daddy the story.  What a sweet girl to share her most cherished dolly with me!!