Sorrow

I attended the funeral of a friend today. She was only 38 years old and has been fighting cancer for the last four years. She was originally diagnosed with breast cancer and we thought she beat it. Shortly thereafter, they said it had spread. Eventually in settled in her brain stem. She peacefully joined our Father last Friday. I have cried with her family today and pray that their sorrow will be able to fade quickly so they can fully rejoice her life.

MJ is Four Months Old!

Isn't MJ just the cutest thing in the world!





She had her Fourth Month Birthday yesterday and was then banished to her crib for the entire night. Mike, the soft-hearted daddy he is, saved her at 6am. She did very well actually. She cried for about 15 minutes when we first turned of the lights at and slept thru till 5:40am or so. She is a good baby but was very needy today. I think she was afraid I was going to leave her again.









Red Hair! Her hair is not so bright in person but I do think she will be a red head.









We have had so much snow. This pic was taken Sunday and it had started to melt by then. Saturday night I measured the amout on top of our gabage can and we had

10 1/2 inches. That was a 2 day total. WOW!

Oh Christmas Tree

I am really bad at this aren't I?

This week has been fun and busy. We went and got our Christmas Tree on Wednesday. For all those who are not use to rural life, we have a real tree every year and we do not go to a lot to get it. We buy a permit, head up the mountain and trek thru the snow. It is a family tradition of ours and we all look forward to it. The kids bring their sleds and enjoy some cold time.

Mike is the great tree slayer!

The kids are having fun and...

becoming popcicles.

Except MJ. She slept in the truck.

But, the end result is always stunning.

This picture was taken at the begining of our adventure. The house belonds to our neighbor. And yes, it is real.