The Fighter's

Ava had to pick a poem to write out and share with the class - and she picked one of my favorite hymns - All Things Bright and Beautiful.  She colored all the things she loves outside to accompany the poem and then had to recite to her class - sweetest thing ever.  Thankful for all the things bright and beautiful that God gave us to enjoy in this world. All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful, The Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wings. The rich man in his castle, The poor man at his gate, God made them high and lowly, And ordered their estate. The purple headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset and the morning, That brightens up the sky;− The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden,− He made them every one: The tall trees in the greenwood, The meadows where we play, The rush

Proud of my little tapper, jazz, hip hop dancer!  Dress rehearsal time!

It has been a cold Winter.  Which makes us even more thankful for cozy blankets and friends to get together with.  We had fun at the Burnett's - the girls were excited about Hedgie the Hedgehog.  Me - not so much - Mrs. Burnett chased me around the house with the Hedgehog.  The kids got a kick out of my screaming and running.  I'm not a huge animal lover - but the kids had a blast!

Jet turned 5 - and celebrated with his cousins up at Detroit airport - in the hotel that sits on the runway.  Kids had an absolute blast...watching the airplanes out the hotel window, eating pizza and swimming in the pool. Doug and I had to sneak away a bit early for his work party...during which we checked something off my bucket list.  We got to walk around the Henry Ford museum with glasses of wine and check out some of my favorite exhibits.  I love Henry Ford - maybe a bit of nostalgia - my parents used to take us here when we were little.  But as I've gotten older - the mechanical side of me loves the history of technology and progress that sits in that museum.  The machines amaze me - some of the best art work on the planet.  And simply amazing.  Doug had never been before - and I felt like a fluttering teenager - flipping around from exhibit to exhibit excitedly showing him my favorites.  We had so much fun walking around - that we actually missed the entire di

So much fun sledding with the girls today - down the same hill that I grew up sledding on.  We had a blast!!!!  Love the smiles in these pics... Then home and the girls helped take down our second Christmas tree.  Olivia was extra industrious...my little helper.

In the whole world...

Mountains, fresh air, beautiful snow, great restaurants, lots of sleep, sunshine, days filled with skiing, pine trees for miles, my Doug and great friends - Breckenridge, Colorado!   Such a beautiful state - I love the snow capped mountains and laid back feel.  I love the breweries and the outdoor opportunities for adventure.  If my loves weren't all East of the Mississippi - my place would be Colorado! We had a blast on this trip!  Stayed in a mountainside lodge where we could ski in/out to slopes.  They had a shuttle that we could pick up and take down to the main street where cute little shops and amazing restaurants and breweries lined the street.  Christmas lights and snow everywhere - mountains in the background.  Breckenridge is straight out of a cozy storybook illustration.  We had so much fun with our friends the Burnett's.  And I love getting away and adventuring with my Doug.  I even did a Black Diamond hill this time (not on purpose).  I cannot even describe my fe