Winter Wonderland

So it snowed again a few weeks ago.  It started on a Tuesday but didn't stick too much.  Early Wednesday morning it started up again and this time it stuck around for a while.  

There was no way to get any school accomplished with our yard looking like a winter wonderland so I gave up and everyone spent the day outside sledding.  

We made snow cream, home made butter (not snow related but just wanted to give it a try) and enjoyed a delicious hot meal that had cooked all day in the crock pot. 

 Mr. Clark was off of work for three whole days and we enjoyed every minute of it.  It was kind of sad when the snow started to melt and we had to get back to "real" life (you know - school, grocery shopping, laundry, etc.)

Just Because...

They are so dang cute and I know you love looking at them just as much as I do!

These pictures were taken the day before my last post.  It was a spring like day and we opened the windows to air out the house.  The kids wore tee-shirts and played outside with side walk chalk.  

Then the next day it snowed and we were bundled up like Eskimo's!  The weather in South Carolina has been temperamental to say the least.

My gosh these children of mine are changing and growing daily and I don't feel like I can keep up.  One thing is for sure that they are gorgeous!

Snow

 The first snow of 2014 came on a freezing cold Tuesday afternoon.  I had spent the morning taking Sammy to the doctor (101.8* fever --> double ear infection) and getting his prescription filled.  After we left the doctor my Mom told me it was snowing.  By the time we got up the mountain to get Hannah & Amos, it was sticking.  The doctor recommended that Sammy not play outside in the snow but how do you tell a six year old boy that he can't enjoy a snow day?!?

This was Amos' first real snow.  I know we had that dusting last year but I don't really count that.  He loved it.  He wanted to walk in it by himself, unassisted.  And he was not happy when I'd had enough and was ready to go back inside. 

Hopefully he'll get another chance to play in it tomorrow.  The forecasters are calling for ice & snow for the next few days.  Hope you have your bread, milk & eggs!

{ 6 }

Oh my goodness, sweet Sammy Lamby is six years old.  Seriously, my kids have got to stop getting older.  Why won't they listen to me?!?!

Sammy is so low key and laid back.  He wanted a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party with very little decorations and fanfare.  Bobby was sick on Sam's actual birthday but he had his favorite meal and Bobby's Dad brought cupcakes & we all sang to him.  Then we had to postpone his party because he & Amos were sick.  Then he had to deal with a double ear infection before we could have his party.  Poor guy!

So, we had a Ninja Turtle party with no decorations other than party masks for the kids, and no snacks other than cake & ice cream.  We did let all the guests make Mutant Ooze that they got to take home with them.  (Science at a birthday party!)

 The birthday boy & his baby brother.

{ Eight }

I don't remember growing older...when did they?

As I've said many times before, the New Year is so bittersweet for me.  It's always exciting starting a new year and seeing how the Lord is going to lead us and provide.  But it also means that my sweet Hannah girl turns one year older. 

This year we let Hannah & Samuel stay up to ring in 2014 with us.  Sammy actually made it this year!  They had a lot of fun but they passed out as soon as their heads hit the pillow.  After they went to bed, Bobby & I started decorating for her eighth birthday party.  She told me she loves waking up and seeing the house all decorated for her birthday.

Hannah decided to have a Despicable Me party this year so I looked at every blog and Pintrest board I could find to get some ideas.  I think it turned out really cute and the kids all definitely had fun. 

Happenings

It's been hard to update our blog when my computer is on vacation.  My pictures won't upload to Bobby's new (non-Mac) computer and it's hard to find time to plug mine into the television so I can get everything done.

Anyway, not too much has been happening...

Just Mr. Amos growing & changing daily.  And getting cuter by the day at that.  Man alive is this kid not the cutest ever?!

We've been keeping up with our school work.  Clearly school is super fun as evidenced from these pictures...

Hannah has been saving her money all year to buy an American Girl Doll.  At $110 for just the doll and the book it took a while.  But she made it to $84 dollars by herself and then my parents gave her $40 for her birthday. 
So this past Monday my friend, Kim, and I surprised Hannah by taking her to the AG store in Atlanta, GA.  She had no idea we were going, she just thought we were taking Kim Christmas shopping at the mall. 

When we pulled into the parking lot we pointed and asked, "What store is that?"  She gazes out the window and replies, "Macy's." 
We asked again and once again she replied Macy's. 
I said, "Hannah, the store with the pick letters beside Macy's!" 
"Oh it's just the American Girl Store."
Kim asked, "What is it Hannah?"
"Just the American Girl (starting to speak slowly) store.  JUST THE AMERICAN GIRL STORE!!!!" 

She was so excited.  She already knew which doll she wanted but we still spent about an hour letting her look at all the dolls and their accessories.  They had Julie's VW bug out on display for the kids to play with and she really enjoyed that. 
I am so proud that Hannah saved her own money to buy her doll.  She takes really good care of Allison (her Madame Alexander doll) but she's been even more careful with Rebecca.