Dear Paul, we have a FOUR year old!

We miss you! While you are out working and traveling the world, our little girl turned FOUR!! I of course knew this day was coming, but I can't believe our little red-headed "monkey-bean" of a baby is now a little person. I can't help but think of that night at the hospital exactly four years ago holding that sweet, perfect little babe and wondering what kind of a person she would grow into. And looking at the pictures from our day today, she is perfect! A little more quirky than I thought, but I guess she gets that from you :)

So glad we could celebrate as a family by doing one of her favorites - swimming at the "bubble-gum". Even though work can sometimes put a damper on things, I am grateful for times like this when you can spend a Friday afternoon hangin' out with us!

So since you've been gone, we've been up to movie nights, popcorn, and kissy action. You did miss out this night, it was pretty fun, there were kisses all around!

This whole week has been leading up to this - the actual birth date! I am glad that she got to open her presents in front of you, although it was slightly depressing, but better than nothing! I know that she was glad you got to be a part of it.

Although it's a Sunday, I wanted her to feel like it was her birthday today (or at least as much as the days leading up to it). So we had the cousins over for a birthday breakfast bash! Stew downed 3 entire pieces of French Toast!! That's my little boy!

We love you and miss you like crazy! Your going to come home to a whole new little person...a four year old!   LOVE - Larz

Be My Valentine

Lily was IN LOVE with Valentine's this year with all the hearts and pink and sweets; she was in heaven. We started the day with a yummy waffle breakfast complete with strawberries and syrup. Later we exchanged some little gifts, I made Lily a heart pillow out of some scrap fabric from her baby blanket and Paul got the kids some little treats. I love having a day that we can celebrate our feelings for those that we love. And I LOVE my little family!

I would like to say that Stew is wrapped in a pink and red towel due to the festivities of Valentine's Day, but, he is usually wrapped in girly towels (some day I will get him his very own boy towel).

Lily read "Lilly's Chocolate Heart" book to Paul. She has been practicing the past couple of days and just about has the entire thing memorized. She is very proud of herself, and so am I!

Snow Day

A couple days ago Stewart had his first experience playing in the snow... finally! I had been delaying because he doesn't have any snow clothes. Then it got so late in the winter season that I didn't want to buy him any just for a one or two time usage. But with the amount of snow that has been accumulating and the air warming up a tiny, I caved and put him in Lily's old pink snow clothes, flowering blue coat, and sparkly shoes. Poor boy! I guess it is the price we had to pay for a little fun in the snow.

I really debated about creating this post since Stew could easily be mistake for an adorable little girl, but it was his first snow day ever and they had so much fun! I couldn't resist :) I hope he doesn't hold this against me later on...