February.

I don't know what happened to life in February,

but it was a blur.

Well in all reality...it was cold, we were stuck in the house, 

& we were just living day to day

hoping for spring (or at least for the sun to shine through the window!)

In anticipation of the winter Olympics

Luke & I decided to build up the walls of our sled hill to make a luge for the kids.

We all thoroughly enjoyed it.

Until it kept snowing, & snowing, & snowing...& it filled in.

It was amazing & fast & deadly! 

One afternoon our friend Ingrid stopped over

while mom & dad Hanson rushed to the hospital 

to have her little brother! 

 We had a fun night with our little girlfriend.

Olivia also turned 10!

I can't believe we've had her for that long.

She had a good birthday with hugs from the boys,

frosty paws treat,

& a special trip to Petsmart for some new toys. 

Home from Petsmart & ready to play with the birthday girl. 

Alder also had his kindergarten pal come over & play. 

We also played lots of games in February.

What else do you do when it's absolutely freezing outside? 

Luke played in the BOLD alumni tournament. 

I asked Adler to take a picture of dad.

Here's his shot! 

All the dads had a good cheering section.

And every year it keeps growing! 

The boys loved watching dad play b-ball. 

He shoots, he scores! 

That afternoon we celebrated Ethan's birthday.

Here's Vance with his favorite cousin Aubrea.

He loves to hug & stare at her! 

 The ride home was pretty peaceful.

Ms. Olivia has a bit of the winter blues too.

Every time we come home we find her laying in the one spot on the floor

where the sun is shinning!

Rarely do our kids plop in bed in the middle of the night,

but how can you argue a scary dream.

But do you see the space I'm supposed to sleep in?! 

While I'm stuck in the house I also tend to bake a bunch of goodies.

The boys seem to enjoy it too! 

Nighttime book reading.

This particular night everyone joined in, even Olivia made it to the top bunk! 

Adler lost his first tooth & was quite excited to use his tooth fairy pillow for the 1st time. 

Liv dog enjoying another frosty paw treat. 

Valentine's day is always a special day for the whole family.

We try to make it special in little ways.

This year we had heart shaped meals 

& I had the boys go on a 

treasure hunt with a bunch of clues!

They loved it. 

In the morning I took the boys to a Valentine's storytime & crafts.

Later that day I went to visit Adler at school & help with his Valentine's party.

On Valentine's we went to Litchfield & grandpa & grandma watched the boys

so Luke & I could go out on a date to Anton's in St. Cloud.

I had the best popover.

If you like popovers...you will never find a better one than at Anton's.

They're truthfully the size of your head!

It was a good day.

The next morning was my sister's birthday.

So we took her out to eat at Runnings!

It was 25 cent hotdog & pop day.

Apparantly in runs in our genes...because we saw lots of family there!

Ohh it was funny. 

Here's to a warmer March! (please)