Snow Today!

James playing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

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James playing Canon in D

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Drawing This Evening

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Climbing Castle Rock!

Hiking to the top.

Crouching by a big rock on the way up.

Strong boy!

Happy together at the top of the world.

Ansley found a nice flat spot in the rock.

Squinting in the sun.

Smiling for Dad

Grins.

There was a brisk breeze.

After the photo, she had to hold Mama's hand again- yikes!

James was pretending to be a creature of some kind

You can see a residential area of Castle Rock behind Ansley

Smiles from both kids

They got to touch the star, then when we drove away after climbing down, it was lighted and they were so excited about having been up there!

Ansley's Birthday

Ansley's Birthday morning

A card

Present from Mama and Daddy

Opening...

Jammies!

And they have a princess on them!

Cupcake time!

Blowing out the candles

Pretty delicious

Her new Tinkerbell dress

Wings too!

It's so fun to dress up!

A doll castle for Aurora

It unfolds into a 4 room castle! Thank you Grandmoo and Grandpa!

On Top Of Castle Rock

Wonderful 70-degree day in January. I left work early and we climbed the Rock as a family. The hike is ridulously easy now that we've had a year to acclimate (house is at 6400 ft.) And as the kids legs have grown the scramble up top is manageable now. Ansley made it up today without needing a rope assist.

Ansley's Birthday Lunch @ Ted's

Ansley turned 3 today and wanted "burgers" so we went for the best. Pickles, onion rings, salad, burgers, fries, salmon, mashed potatoes, green beans... Absolutely wonderful!

Christmas 2008