Hope For Spring

Can you see the tiny green shoots under the mailbox? Those are the tulips! Despite the tragic-cold winter we are having, Spring will prevail. These little bits of green give us hope.

Various Pictures From Around Here

Just a few pictures from life around here.

We spent a considerable amount of time sorting toys after Christmas this year. There are so many, and there just isn't room for them all. Britany spread out all the dolls so the little girls could figure out what to keep and what we could to get rid of. We cracked up when they covered the whole floor! I cracked up less, however, when they systematically went through each and every one and told me why THIS dolly could not be gotten rid of.


Here's Kodi and Maverick napping in the afternoon together. Cute little boys. Did I say "little"? That is probably not quite the right definition. These guys have gotten huge this winter!


The kids opening a Valentines package from Grandma and Grandpa.


Life has been very busy around here, and the constant snow is driving us a little buggy. At least in Susanville we had appropriate cars for the snow.

Spring is here

I love Spring in this part of the country! It lasts for so long.

And our vegetables are starting to peak out of the ground. We moved our garden boxes around this year, so they are not all together in one place anymore.

Britany's Sidewalk Chalk Artistry

Tree House in the Back Yard

Allison -
One day I stuck my head out of the window in the tree house. We had a good day of having fun with Jasmine in the tree house.

The tree house is by the dog's fence. It is on the neighbor's property. No one has lived there for a while, so we play there.

Jasmine is our friend who lives right over there (pointing down the street.) Her house is next to that dog's house that I met. I like to play and play inside and play nice with Jasmine.

(Gracie and Alli are both sticking their head out of the tree house window. You might have to click the picture to see it bigger so you can see them. They are right behind the Dogwood flowers.)

Climbing the Dogwood Tree

Gracie learned how to climb trees today!
Look close at the following picture to see both Mitchell and Gracie in it.