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Snowstorm of the Week

It took a long time for winter to get started this year, but I think it's safe to say that it is definitely here now. Here is a picture from yesterday, when we were having the second big snowstorm in two weeks. (The picture is taken from the living room window. That is the road there, in between the guard rails.) This one was supposed to be bigger than last week's, but it has turned out to be a less-snow, more-wind-and-cold type of storm. They say we may get another storm next week. I'll take a white Christmas, but I hope the planes will be landing in Pittsburgh on Tuesday!

Painting

Here are Katie and Amanda, painting pictures in the kitchen.

Wedding Day

Saturday was Jeremy and Jill's wedding. We were very excited about it all, and very happy for J and J. David was the ring bearer, and did an excellent job of walking s-l-o-w-l-y up the aisle (only forgetting to pause for the photographer, but nobody's perfect, right?) and not dropping the rings. Benjamin and Rachel handed out programs, and got to wear a boutoniere and corsage. While the bridal party posed for pictures after the ceremony, the guests all had Christmas cookies and milk in the fellowship hall. After the briday party was announced, there was dancing and square dancing and dinner! It was a wonderful celebration of a wonderful event.

Jeremy and Jill

Jeremy and Jill with many of the kids who attended the wedding

David in his tux

Amanda, Katie and Rachel all dressed up and ready to go

First Snow: November 6, 2010

It wasn't much and it didn't last, but they had fun. The first snow of the season! And hot cocoa at breakfast! They have to wait for the first snow before they get hot cocoa.


Poor Leah had to stay inside the house.

Sunday Walk: Oct. 24, 2010

Rachel climbed all the way out on this cherry tree downed over the creek. She got out so far she was perched about 25 feet above the rocky creek bed. I pretended to be cool and coached her backwards until she could get down. Afterwards, I could hardly get my heart to stop pounding! I try to live by the old ad saying, "Never let 'em see ya sweat!" but it isn't always easy.


We told Katie to watch her step in the cow pasture, but I guess she forgot...



Three little monkeys.




Benjamin the brave, standing by his fort.

Leah Turns One

Leah turned one on October 21. I know everybody says the same thing, but it is so hard to believe a year has passed already. It makes me a little sad, but we were happy at her party. Grandpa and Myma were there, Brian and Dee, Jeremy, and all of us, of course. Even Uncle John and Aunt Ruth came and visited early, before their chore time, to wish Leah a happy birthday. We were babysitting a little friend that night, too, so Leah got a chance to share her cake with someone almost her own age!