Think Spring!

Mmmmmm.....SNOW!

Ok...so it finally happened...Spring is officially here! I am so looking forward to the longer days and being able to get outside. I think the long hours in my "mole hole" at work are starting to take their toll. Everyday Jace comes home from daycare and tells Mark, "outside". I called home before I left the office to hear Jace crying in the background and Mark a little short on the phone. I asked Mark what was wrong....to which he replied, "Someone wants to go O-U-T-S-I-D-E, but it is R-A-I-N-ing......here Jace, talk to Mama....". So needless to say, we're all wishing for some more cooperative weather.

This week has been one I'd like to soon be done with. My work laptop died Monday a.m., so that was not a great way to start it off. How did people ever "work" in an office before the computer that's what I want to know? I never have felt so useless in my life as the last couple of days without a PC.

Well, since I'm way behind on the Jace pics and updates I thought I would share a few from this winter. We had a lot of snow, and was it ever fun! I'd like to point out too that I shoveled more snow in a few weeks than I have in the entire 12 years I've lived over here. And might I add that I shoveled wayyyyyyyyyy more snow than Mark! How does that work? Anyway, we all had a great time with the snow, especially Jace so here are a few pics to enjoy.



Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!!




Whoaaaaaa Papa!!

Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be Cowboys...

Can you believe it!? Jace is 22 months old! I wouldn't believe it except for the 30 pound, giggling bundle of energy we have running around the house, who's favorite words of the week are "Oh no!" and "horsey". Mark and I are quickly learning that you have to be VERY careful what you say. I dropped something the other day, and out came "shoot"....only to be translated the way a 22 month can to something vaguely close to the real deal. Oops!

Jace is literally on the go at all times, except for occassional 5 minute stints of coloring or Mickey Mouse Clubhouse...our favorite indoor activities. I am so glad the weather is finally warming up as he prefers to be outside riding his tractor, playing fetch with the dogs, or roping the Jakesteer with Daddy (I know...what the heck is a Jakesteer?).

What!? A blog??

Ok...so I'm definitely not going to win any points for creativity, but I'm hoping to at least win some for trying something new! I was typing an email update, and got to thinking...I really need to take a shot at this whole "blog" thing (thanks Jen - you were my inspiration!). So, now that I've got that explanation out of the way. I hope you enjoy it and I promise to make an effort to update more often than once every 3 months (let's be honest...6 months).