Sending messages to heaven

On Thursday we sent messages to Ryan in heaven to tell him how much we love and miss him. The forecast called for rain, but it was a beautiful day. The kids really enjoyed sending messages to Uncle Ryan, although Alison doesn't understand, Kaitlyn does.

Alison writing her message

Kaitlyn signing her message, which I wrote for her it said "Uncle Ryan I love you and miss you!"Ali had a lot to say

There go our messages off to Ryan!

Going to the snow

We took a little overnighter to our friends cabin in Kingvale a couple of weekends ago. We joined the Jones' for wine, snow and relaxation. It snowed the entire time we were there, it was so peaceful. We had a great time, minus the sleepless night and being thrown up on upon arriving home...but that's another story.

Kaitlyn making a snow Angel

Kole & Kaitlyn

If you are wondering why there isn't one picture of Alison in the snow...well she wasn't much of a snow bunny. She didn't like the clothes or the cold, a stark contrast to last years trip. But then again she was getting sick...hence the fun sleepless night and vomiting. Good times.

November...December...January...

How times flies when you are going to school full time...So, just to catch up on the last 3 months...we celebrated Alison's 2nd Birthday Nov. 26th. and Kaitlyn's 5th Birthday Feb. 13th...I can't believe Kaitlyn is 5 and Alison is 2!

They are growing up right before our eyes, so I will make a better effort in blogging more regularly.

Lake Tahoe in November

Before Brian & I had kids we'd do things, like get up and go bike riding in Tahoe...seems we aren't so spontaneous anymore. But we did get all spontaneous one beautiful November morning and packed up the bikes, and bike trailer and headed out to Tahoe for a day of bike riding and picnicking. The temps at the lake were almost 70 degrees.

It was a wonderful day!

Alison & Kaitlyn getting ready to go riding

One of my all time favs, Daddy & Kaitlyn enjoying the beauty of Lake Tahoe

Daddy & Kaitlyn by the water. Alison stayed back with me

2 GOOD reasons....

for not blogging since OCTOBER 2008 - almost 3 months!

1) School.
2) I lost my memory card in the slot in my notebook...I can't get it out... and only have memory for 10 pics on my camera now. Note to self, go buy a new memory card this week!