Walking Clara! I wanted to show Clara in action. Enjoy!(She started to walk by her 1st birthday in November.) I still love watching her walk around.THis was a video clip but I don't know how to get it uploaded.

 
 
 OUR SNOW DAY!!!!!!
Sunday, church was cancelled due to snow. The first snow of the year!!!!! Our family had a blast playing in the snow sunday, making snowmen,snow angels and of course going sledding. We didn't have to go up to Mt. Hood to get our sledding fix. Today school was cancelled because the roads were icy. It has been a fun time having the snow around. These pics are from Sunday morning. Clara did not complain when I bundled her up and pulled her on the sled. I live for these family times together!

Piano Recital

  Emery had her first piano recital on December 11th. I was so proud of her playing her two pieces in front of a roomful of people. She did it! Way to go Emery!

My Trip to Boston

 
 
 
For my birthday, I flew out by myself to visit my sister in Boston Massachusetts. We had a fabulous time! My sister recently had a baby boy! The first boy for our family. He is so adorable, and I was able to spend some quality night time with him as well. These are my nieces Hailey and Megan, and baby Matthew. They celebrated my birthday by making me a bracelet, homemade cards, paper flowers and a candle lit cake! I sure felt loved. They cried when I left because they thought I was so fun. (See I can still be fun!)
My girls were left in Oregon with their daddy while I was gone. He tried to work from home those six days I was gone, and somehow took care of the girls. He did not complain once. Thank-you so much!!!!!

THE BIG 30!!!!!!!!

 

On October 20th I finally turned 30! I was so looking forward to this day! When you have four kids and people find out your only 20 something they look at you funny. 30 sounds so much older! So I guess I am a big girl now. I have had so many accomplishments before the age 30. Married, four children who are heathly and beautiful, a finished college degree, and a house that has room to spare. I am feeling very blessed! ( and let's not forget this huge Chocolate Lovers Cake!)

 
Happy Halloween! Here is a picture of the kids and Aaron during Trunk or Treat. Afterwards we went down our neighborhood collecting more candy. The kids live for this day!

Fun Times with the Powers

 
 
My good friend Liz came all the way from Chicago to visit me (well her family too) on October 10. We have 8 kids between the two of us. Crazy times. I had a blast with her family. We went swimming at the YMCA, hung out at our house, went out to dinner,(just adults) and had a BBQ. We sure miss you Liz and Laine and Thanks for all the fun memories!