Leah and another one of her amazing abilities...

Leah is our hair dresser now. Keith's sister, Jenny taught Leah some techniques and we have seen Leah really take off with her ability to do hair. Jenny is my hairdresser and has been great about doing the kids hair or teaching Leah and we appreciate it very much - plus she is fun to be around and the girls have all enjoyed when she comes.

I have way to much gray( actually white) in my hair for a momma to 30 and young ones as little as 2 so I do color my hair...but even with Jenny helping out with the cost it got to be too expensive for me...so Leah does my color now too. Here she is cutting Anna, Olivia and Naty's hair and she did a terrific job.  Her confidence has been building and she said she would cut my hair for me the next time. I love having someone who can do things like this for the family because it saves money and when it is as good a job as a professional that is even better. I am really proud of Leah and yet another one of her amazing abilities. Aren't my girls gorgeous and their inner beauty shines thru too ?

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What my kids do when there is no snow and its 65 outside...mud snowman

We had some very warm weather over the wknd. and the kids played outside lots. We had a slight chance of snow the days before the weather turned and all were hoping for some of the white stuff...especially the grand kids who were up from NC. When there is no snow for a snowman you make "chocolate" snowmen out of the mud you make....oh well they had fun and they were creative.

The twins first Christmas tree…I love it

The wonder of it all thru the eyes of a child….

We had a Grinch party the last afternoon with the grand children....

I dipped the cups in colored sugar and filled them with ginger ale with a cherry. We popped popcorn and dipped dry lime jello in it ....and then we watched  the Grinch. 

We made jingle bells and colored individual puzzles and just enjoyed being together.

I am not sure why I am so drawn to this movie. Normally I don't appreciate animated movies. The characters are weird but the little girl- Cindy Loo melts my heart. I love how she sees way more in the Grinch and helps him to see that too. I love her simple love expressed in a real way that changes the heart of many. Anyway we had a fun afternoon and now the 4 are home - 6 hrs away :( I miss them.

There were 20 candles for Cate- Happy Birthday !

Our family is getting older....Cate turned 20 yesterday. I took her out for breakfast and in the evening some of us went out to eat at Olive Garden to celebrate. We came home and had cupcakes given to her by Mary and Peter Frey. Funny as I wrote this I realize again how important food is to our family in some of our traditions. 

She was born to a mom who was only 13 and Cate was 13 when she came home Dec. 2005. She is a blessing and sister in Christ whom I love dearly.

More pics for Jenn and Jeremiah

I guess at nap the other day she really was tired :)

Snack time

Twister is a huge hit…we had to improvise with these circles to let everyone have a time to play…..

Ezra spun and announced for the players where to move….

Tonite we celebrated Cate's b-day and Ella sat right beside the birthday girl….

For Jenn and Jeremiah :)

Our daughter and her husband - Jenn and Jeremiah are in Haiti this week…so I will be blogging pics of their kiddos to send to them…Love having the grand kids here with us…They are doing great.