Here we go again. . .

Well, I have a bit of free time to blog since we are home for a snow day.  Ugh.  I am not sure spring is coming this year.  As we hurried to the car yesterday, ice pelting our faces, Lily yelled, "Mom, this snow is not a success!"  I have never heard it put that way, but I certainly agree.
I don't have the heart to post any more snow pictures, so here are a few others that make me smile.

A little Saturday Night Fever?  (yes, Mike drew in some chest hair)

Loving the frozen bananas in his mesh chewer.

The gorgeous flowers at my Grandma's funeral last weekend. 

What a wonderful woman and a great celebration of her life.   

Now and Then

I posted this picture recently, but as I looked at it more, something looked familiar. 

So I sifted through some old photos, knowing what I was looking for.  Here, nearly four years ago, is that very same puckered smile (we called it her "smucker" back then).

 I know every parent says it way too much, but really, how did this happen so fast?

Around the house

Winter has kept us tucked up inside more than we might like, but we still manage to find some smiles.

Here is our little Norwegian boy.

Our beautiful princess

A visit from Grandma Olson (Lily is showing off her bracelets, in case you were wondering about the pose)

My fashion diva

My strong boy -- look at that push-up!