I am sneaking some time while Uncle Chad makes biscuits and gravy for breakfast. We are having a wonderful time with him and Grammie and Grandpa. And I do have pictures, but will upload all of them later.. these are from before the company arrived.

One of my favorite sounds... the kids laughing and playing together...

In the laundry basket..

Where is Carson....
Here he is!!!

Some of our beautiful scenery...when the skys are clear...

My best babysitter....

beautiful day

Yay, more sun! We went skating with Fords on Tuesday... this is at the golf course. The wind was really blowing, so we went up to a pond at 10 mile. It was better skating, but I didn't get any pictures!

Amber pulling Bethany and Carson on ice..
Noah, Bethany and Carson


Dawson and Aubrey... she liked crawling and sliding on the ice..

lots of picts

Aubrey helping Carson put silverwear away!!

Aubrey walking with Haley Stout...she tries to walk everywhere!
Reading....

Carson receiving his present from Santa at the Fire Dept. Christmas party. He wasn't scared this year!

leaving with the loot!

Carson got a camp chair from Santa...so he wanted to "camp" we set up a tent that he reluctantly shared with Aubrey...he is working on his Thomas laptop...

relaxing in front of the fire...

Sitting in camp chairs in front of fire...

stylin!

Aubrey most always wakes up happy...talking and playing in her crib. She loves to play in the morning. Another bed head day..but we have a solution.....

delicious tasting hair gel...whipping cream!
I don't remember Carson putting food in his hair...maybe it is a girl thing!?!

winter parade

With the sun shining in and the wood stove roarin'.... we live in the tropics! So we dress for 90 degree weather inside...then to go outside....

we have to add a few layers!!!
We have had 4 sunny days in a row! (Yes that is a big deal, we haven't seen the sun for 3 weeks or so!) This is about 9:30 in the am. The sun is so far south it skims the mountains before peaking over them. Only a few more days and the sun will head back north and we'll get more light!!!

This is about 8am. The north wind was blowing...you can see the snow coming off the peaks... with wind chill it was supposed to be -40!!

As usual we got to ride in a firetruck for the parade... but at the last min. Danny got roped into being part of the snow dragon. Carson did not like the snow dragon but loved waving to folks .... Aubrey was inthralled to watch the people go by...

Danny was the hump at the back....

The parade was at 4:30 in the evening...yes pitch black! The sun goes behind the mountains about 1:30 and it is dark by 4pm. When it is cloudy the days are even shorter! So we enjoy the sunny days when they come. Saturday we drove up the highway a bit. I did take my camera, but didn't stop for any pictures. Nice to see the tops of the mountains and the blue sky!

another

This was of Carson and Bethany when they were about 5 and 6 months respectivly....I'll have to get all the stuff out to do Aubrey like this!

The joys of the "bush"

I am TIRED of snot! We've had snot for 2 weeks now, Aubrey snot, Carson snot, My snot and Danny's snot! Not only that but because everyone else in town is sick there are no cold meds on the shelf in the store! UGGG. Aubrey is getting 2 top teeth, not the 2 middle ones but the 2 next out. I remember Carson did that. She will be snaggle tooth for a bit. So I hope we don't run out of Tylenol cuz that is hard to find too. Oh and my glasses broke and the closest place to fix them is Juneau of course....80 miles south. Ok, sometimes I get tired of living in the "bush".

On a better note.. Aubrey woke up with bed head! It is long enough to be messy! but not quite long enough to put in barrettes!

Her shirt says "I'm deDUCKtable"

Helping me unload the dishwasher. Carson loved to do this also. He still likes to help on occasion...like when Aubrey is helping!

Had to get her in the bowl like I did with Carson about this age...

It is forecasted to snow 16-30 inches tonight and tomorrow!!! It is about time we got a good snow!

Another

busy day. So busy I didn't get any pictures! I made pecan pralines and had to do two batches because I didn't boil the first one long enough...then the second one was almost too long. That is what I get trying to make candy with 2 kids and talking on the phone! =-) I did manage to get the toffee done correctly and the almond bark covered pretzels...well had to do those twice also...the almond bark burned the first time...Carson wasn't stirring it....(can I blame him?!?) but anyway we got them all done. Also got all sorted out to give to folks! Now to make Danny's belated birthday dinner... Chicken fried chicken, hashbrown cassarole and glazed carrots...his favorite Cracker Barrel dinner.. Hope it turnes out like theirs! Thankfully tomorrow is Saturday... and I can leave the kids with Danny....sorta! =-)

Busy day

It snowed 4 inches or so and was forecasted to turn to rain later in the day, so right after our study we went out to play. It was perfect snow for snowman building! And eating....

Carson, all bundled up!
The big snowman

Then we came inside for some pepperment hot chocolate from Williams-Sanoma. I topped it with whipped cream and a small candy cane.

Then I made Martha Stewart's pepperment marshmellows. They have to sit overnight, so we'll have to try them in the morning in some more hot chocolate!

I also made some buckeye candy. It has a peanut butter center and I have decided this is my newest favorite!

The last couple years I have made candies to give to the folks at Danny's work. I also plan to send some to family....and eat some! =-)

Taking the leaf idea, I made snowflakes. But the fusable interfacing stuff I got wasn't very stiff. I had to spray them with starch and still they are a bit floppy. The pattern was from an old Martha Stewart magazine for paper snowflakes. They were a pain to cut out, so I am glad that they will last awhile!

Snacking on the counter while I do dishes.....