Measuring Up

Last week we measured the kids on the wall, and Danny had an unpleasant sensation. He actually had to reach up to measure Jacob!! (yes this picture is a little bit exaggerated, but makes a point) Jacob has grown so much this year!! This is a year of milestones for him - he will turn 16, finish his first year of high school and get his drivers license!! (YIKES!)

Valentines Day

Valentines Day this year was very sweet. Hannah had it in her mind to be part of blessing us, and she truly did. She helped Danny make dinner for the family, planned the decorations, lit candles, and even had a fire in the fireplace with the table set in front of it. It was so beautiful. Then she surprised even Danny by setting up a table with candles in a different room so that Danny and I could have dessert alone. She lit the candles, had music playing, and had made the most beautiful arrangement of rose petals and candles I have ever seen. All I can say is that whoever gets to marry my girl is going to be blessed all the days of his life! May it be so!

Hannah's dessert arrangement

She and Danny made a wonderful seafood pasta dish - and I must say the presentation was as good as the taste!

The table Hannah set for us all

My beautiful girl who grows more beautiful each day, both inside and out.

She even insisted on getting pictures of us. What a blessing.

Spontaneous Trip

Traditionally for the last 7 or 8 years we have always taken a trip to Williamsburg for a long weekend in February. That was the plan for this year as well. However, my husband has a "travel bug" since he came home and he decided that we should instead take a long weekend and fly back to Disney! We were to leave on Wednesday, February 2nd and come back on Monday.

Then an ice storm was predicted for the east coast (to hit on Wednesday) and started canceling flights. Danny decided (on Monday) that maybe we should fly out on Monday!! He made this decision 90 minutes before we needed to leave for the airport!! And not one thing was packed! I cannot describe the craziness that happened after that. Things were flying, stuff was thrown in suitcases, and we were breathlessly on our way out the door only ten minutes later than planned! A few things were forgotten for sure, but we managed just fine once we got there! Being married to Danny has always been an adventure.

Maple Syrup Time!!

The time of the year has come again to tap the trees and hope for sap!!

Last year we barely got anything at all - so I am hoping to have pictures of "the big boil" this year!!!