10 Things I like about Snow

10. The beautiful snow covered mountains. They just melt into the heavens.

9. Snowmen. 

8. Snow angels

7. The perfect snow flake. Everyone is just so unique!

6. Fire in the Fireplace.

5. Hot chocolate with marshmellows.

4. Red cheeks from the cold.

3. Scarves--there are so many to choose from and fun to dress up or down.

2. Sweaters--no need to be thin when you can hide it all in layers:)

1. SLEDDING!!!!

10 Things I hate about Snow!

10. The temperature is 32 degrees or lower.

9. Wet foot prints on my floor.

8. Having to take a jacket with you everywhere.

7. Ugly snow boots.

6. My feet never being warm.

5. Ice on the street and no one slowing down!

4. Gray, gray, and more gray skies.

3. Wool---makes me itch:)

2. The temperature is 32 degrees or lower.

1. Did I mention the COLD TEMPS!!!! AAAAGGGGHHHH!

Our newest cousin!

Henry Charles Erickson was born early Jan. 2, 2009.

Born to Uncle Chuck, Aunt Andrea, and Ruby Ann.

He was 7 weeks early but still weighed just over 5 lbs.

Both mom and baby are doing good!

Pre-Birthday Bash at Grandma's

Grandma invited us over for a pre-birthday celebration since she has to 

go help Uncle Chuck, Aunt Andrea, Ruby and newest edition Hank!

Papa doing his best to make Violet die with laughter.

They both have a pretty good time!

Amy showing how stuffed she was from dinner!

It was really yummy and Amy is very silly:)

Amy with Grandma and Papa Ron.

A quick candid pic of me. 

Violet found a GREAT look for her!

Violet can now hone her pizza making skills with her new toy!

Noah with Grandma and Papa. He LOVES his marble set,

Reptile bingo and exercise ball. (Which he uses for other things too!)

New Year's Eve

This is our impression of a pots and pans parade.

It's just too dang cold to do this for real outside!

Violet with her bling on!

Amy and Noah rocking it. We broke 3 wooden spoons!

ROCK ON

Sledding with the girls.

Eric convinced me to go sledding with him. 

Little did he tell me how windy, cold and fast the hill had gotten!

Eric and Amy going head first.

Me and Amy going down the hill. I screamed my head off

the entire time! It was really windy and cold! BRRRR

The train getting set up.

Me and Amy getting blown away!

Eric and Violet. Violet LOVES the wind in her face and the fast ride!

Once I built a snowman, snowman, snowman....

Amy and her masterpiece.

Violet helped too! The reason Violet looks a little cold and distraught is

 because it took Eric a little longer then planned to find the camera, 

the battery I was charging, and the card that was I

still hadin the computer:)  Opps.

Sprinkles, Watch Out...Here Comes Amy's Cupcakes

Amy got cupcake making supplies for Christmas.

She LOVES to be in the kitchen. 

We had such a great time baking together!

Christmas Dinner

Ohhhh, the Happy Family.

(Okay, so this was about the 10th pic we tried so that 

everyone sort of looked good. As you can see Noah, Amy, and 

Violet  just want this to be over so they can eat:)

Violet on her new wheels. She better be careful driving a talking at the same time!

Christmas Day

Noah was pleased with his Santa Gift.

(Like I really needed words:)

Amy and her 5 new best fishy friends.

Violet received a baby with stoller, cradle and car seat.

She didn't open up any other presents until the next day:)

Christmas Eve

Papa Ron and Grandma took the kids for the night before the night before Christmas:)

Violet had such a great time that when Eric and I arrived she was all sacked out.

The Christmas Eve Pic 

Noah beating Eric at checkers. 

(at least as the beginning)

The tradition of the Nativity.

Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus