Find A Happy Place

I knew it wouldn't be long after a lovely trip to South Beach that I would begin to feel overwhelmed.  The trip was spent mostly alone, which I didn't mind one bit, because Michael was there for a conference. We did have some great date nights which were so special given that it was only the 2nd time we've left the kids in over 7 years!  I am very grateful to Michael who "removed" me from life and my (as of the past couple months) high maintenance kids, though I love them dearly.  I'll be looking at these serene pictures and try to find a happy place till the cloud lifts (hopefully sooner than later!)

 

Valentines 2012

We had the most amazing snow fall the week of Valentine's.  I've never seen such graceful, slow, and enormous flakes in my life.

Our Dreamy Neighborhood

Mike and I went restaurant hopping in SLC with some great friends (to the disappointment of Cy who thinks he's my husband)

Little Esti celebrated her first Valentines Day and turned 1 year old the day after.  We are so grateful to have such an easy going, strong willed, happy and healthy little girl.  Here are some fun details about our Est
She is off the charts with her height...a long lean girl
She adores her siblings and Dad and likes to rough house
She's a pro at crawling and walking (with her walker) and climbing Madison's stairs
She loves to say "Hi" in a very flirty cute voice to everyone
She appears to have strawberry blonde hair!
She has 4 teeth
She loves to dance
She eats more than any of her siblings, chowing 2-3 eggs several mornings a week
She is so easy and good natured we love our girl

 

 Madison went to her High School Sweethearts Dance tonight with a great group of kids.  They came to our house first for some grub...my how they grow.

 Cy wanted so badly to be part of the crew