And Life Moves On

I can't believe it was three weeks ago today, I was in Idaho burying my Father.  Nearly a month ago (how has it been almost a month?) my Dad lost his nearly year long battle with cancer.  I'm glad he is no longer suffering, but boy do I miss him!  The girls and I were in Idaho for two weeks, I didn't bring a camera with me, but used my iphone to document our visit.  The great thing about having little children, is you don't have the opportunity to dwell in sadness for too long - they continue to have needs and still require a lot of attention.  Milan knows Grandpa no longer lives at Grandma's house and now lives in heaven.   Although it was a more somber visit, the girls were still excited to see Grandma, Aunt Catherine and their cousins.  Here are a few photos from our trip - 

Stickers with Grandma

Jumping on the trampoline with Jenna in the snow

Enjoying a playground near Grandma's house

And more stickers with Grandma

Engrossed in Mary Poppins

My sister was kind enough to take the girls to an annual carnival fundraiser at Jenna's school.  The same carnival my sister and I enjoyed as kids.

Quiet time with Grandma

More fun with Jenna on the trampoline

Playing dress-up at Aunt Catherine's house

My little (ok...not so little anymore) niece striking a pose!

My handsome 19 yr old nephew playing Little Ponies with Milan...love ya Kevin!

Family game of Racko...a game that Catherine and I played as kids.

The cousins!

He Will Be Missed.....

December 26, 1938 - February 11, 2012

To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die - Thomas Campbell

We love you, Dad.

Snow Fun

Last weekend the girls enjoyed their first snow of the season (I say first because I was totally unprepared for our FIRST snowfall, a couple of days before Halloween).  It was also Paloma's very first time playing in snow.  Unlike her sister, who experienced snow around the same age...Milan's first snow

Paloma was all about it!  You can't really tell from the pictures (because she looks so serious), but Paloma had a great time, and didn't cry at all.  We are lucky enough to have our own private hill on the property and went sledding Saturday and Sunday.  Before the weekend was over, even Paloma was going down the hill on a sled all by herself!

Milan has been reading about snow angels for about a year now, and was able to make her first one.  Well not really one, I think she made about twenty.

We had so much fun taking the girls sledding, even James and I managed a few runs down the hill.  :)

Unfortunately, a few days later, we experienced a warm-up which left the girls dumbfounded as to where all of the snow went.  I think it is safe to say that we are all looking forward to the next snow...

Paloma's 2nd Birthday

Yesterday we celebrated Paloma's 2nd birthday.  James took Milan to dance class so that I could spend the morning with Paloma.  After naptime, we let her open her gifts.  Paloma still doesn't really open presents on her own, fortunately, Milan was more than happy to oblige!  Uncle Kenny, Aunt Sherie, and Vincent arrived a little later and joined us for a dinner of pizza and cupcakes.  Paloma (unlike her sister) loves anything sweet and gobbled up her cupcake.  The rest of the evening was spent playing Just Dance on the wii.  It was a small birthday celebration, but Paloma enjoyed herself, nonetheless.  I can't believe how quickly two years have come and gone.