Beyond Beautiful

When the sun is shining here in Juneau, there's nothing more spectacular. Add a sprinkling of snow on the trees and it's just breathtaking. Take a look at this amazing place we live in.

And here we are taking a walk around the neighborhood.

I had such a fun day hanging out with my boys today! It was an extra day off that I wasn't expecting! Dan had to work and we didn't have anyone to watch the boys, so I got to cash in on some time I had given the district for an in-service I worked a full day at awhile ago.

We played firefighter and astronaut, read a ton of stories, played outside in the snow, went for a stroll in the neighborhood, pretended we were ice skating in the snow, and even got an ice cream at McDonald's with Gramma Wenny. The best part of the day though, was when the boys and I sat on the red bench on our porch and ate a lollipop while the sun shined in our faces. It was pure bliss.
All in all, it was a perfect day!*

*Until Jaeger Ray threw up twice after his late afternoon nap!!! After a bath and some snuggling he seemed back to his old happy self. Let's hope that it was the lollipop and ice cream that did him in and not some ugly virus creeping into his sweet little body. ARGH!

Movie Monday

Curious to know what got them smiling so big?


A ride on Daddy of course!

And here's a video of the fun.

Who knew?

That these spices could occupy Jaeger's attention for so long!

He stood on that chair for nearly 45 minutes stacking these spice jars.

Ready, Set, Stack!

That's 1

And 2

Now 3

Let's see if I can do 6

Don't fall, don't fall - this is for the Grand Championship of Spice Stacking!

And we did it!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Our Valentine's Day was spent at Dr. Neyhart's office checking out Jaeger's seal like cough and we ultimately left with an end diagnosis of a bulging double ear infection. Poor little man! This is ear infection #5 in less than 9 months, so just like his big brother - ear tubes may be in his future.

Thankfully, we celebrated Valentine's Day before the actual day so we didn't have to miss out on any of the fun. :)

Dane's preschool had their Valentine's Party on the previous week and it was so fun watching him pass out all of his Valentine's. Here he is in action...

Here are Dane's Valentine's. It's hard to tell, but the yellow part of the bee is Dane's thumbprint. And I'm proud to say he wrote his name on each and every Valentine (with a little hand holding from Mommy, otherwise I don't think all the letters would have actually made it on the paper!)


Here are a few special Valentine's for some special friends. We made one for Dane too, so he could play with it! This was by far his favorite Valentine's activity. Yep, Lindsi, that one is for Payton! Sadly, we weren't able to deliver it on Monday because Jaeger was too sick and it's still sitting in the laundry room waiting to take off! :)


Here's Dane checking out his loot!

And here he is the next morning making a placemat out of his Valentine's. He loves eating his meals on his new placemat.


We hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day and took time to give all those you love an extra smooch today! ;)

Who's up for a game of I Spy?

I spy a parrot.
I spy a teddy bear.
I spy an ambulance.
I spy a cute little boy with a giraffe helmet!


Going to bed in our house is never boring!

Happy Birthday Nannie

We love you!

Miss this guy!

I opened up my email and this sweet face greeted me first thing this morning! I sure do miss him and ALL his crazy antics - climbing on the chairs and tables, throwing food on the floor, stealing remote controls, taking Dane's toys off the table, grabbing for the phone and the list could go on.....

Seriously, how could that sweet face get into so much trouble?

Thankfully, he was born with that incredible smile and those chipmunk cheeks just perfect for

giving endless smooches!!!

Can't wait to see all of my sweet boys!

I sure do miss them.