A Few Moments....

 The reward for setting up for co-op and finishing early...

A picture of how a little sister can coerce her big brothers into holding the jump rope ends.

Sledding with Star Academy

 The very end of February brought more snow.

Perfect timing to expend some energy and spend time outside.

Most of us met after classes and spent 3 hours sledding.

It was great to be outside in the crisp air.

While I hung out chatting with the other mothers the kids completely exhausted themselves.

It was awesome!

Happy 17th!

This fun loving, robust little baby is now 17!

Funny,

He still gets energetic at 10 pm, making him a night owl,

those were the very red socks that tainted an entire load of white clothes.

 

I can still count on him helping and being responsible,

though he doesn't carry around a sippy cup full of milk 

and wear only a diaper and a tank top.

We always knew that he would need a trip to the emergency room before his third birthday....and then once again before his fourth. We waited 5 hours for the plastic surgeon to stitch 13 stitches into his upper lip. And then another 7 in his chin.

He still enjoys a good hike.

He loves to hike out front. I think it is more that he doesn't have any

patience to hike behind the rest of us.

I love my boy.

I never knew what it would be like to be looking up to my little boy.

 This is living proof that Jared really was once shorter than Daphne.

A handsome guy with a huge smile.

Happy Birthday Jared!

Our friends the Summits put together a fantastic surprise party for Jared.
The teens from Star Academy (our homeschool co-op) had a great time. 
The kids really enjoy being together.
Even Victoria got a chance to hang out with her friends that night.