Jedidiah

Giggles, smiles, and everything boy. That pretty much describes Jed. He's every one's little buddy and, need I say it, a natural model. :)

Fixing his "Tom Sawyer" cuffs.

"Look! There's an airplane!"

I'm pretty sure he wasn't trying to strangle himself. :)

He had to try this shot more than once, just to see how high he could jump. :)

He Is Risen!

Happy Easter!

"...Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore..." Revelation 1:17-18

Caleb

Cal is our thumb-sucking, blanket-toting, fun-loving eight-year-old. 

When I asked for a model, he volunteered. :)

* The ax was his idea

Is this the beginning of a blog-post-series? Maybe. :)

2014 Winter Olympics

With the Sochi Winter Olympics over, it seems these aspiring 

Olympians already have their sights set on gold.

Cal on "skis"

 2-kid bobsled team, Jed and Maggie (notice the "USA" on the side).

Winning a paper medal is almost like winning a gold one. :)

Go Team USA!

Happy Birthday, Sam!

Sam turned 19 on February 17th. Wow! He's getting old! :)

Note: A cleverly disguised chocolate cake looks a lot like an ice cream cake...especially when it's in the freezer section.

Camp Forest Springs

We just got back from winter family camp at Camp Forest Springs in Wisconsin. The temperatures were incredibly low (-34 one morning), the snow was 3' deep...and it was an absolute blast!!!

 

From left to right...tubing hills, skiing hills, and bunny hill (barely visible).

Snowboarder Sam

Cal learned how to ski while we were there, and by the last day he was skiing down the "black diamond." Little daredevil. :)

I don't think Ike ever took off his skis...well, maybe once or twice.

 Dad and Mom in the warming hut.

 Jed watching all the skiers. :)

 The trip back to our room was almost as exhausting as the skiing itself. Maggie had a little help.

Dad speeding down "Big Bend."

 Jed loved tubing!

I turned 17 while we were there, so we celebrated during a much-needed break. 

(photo compliments of Sam)

We missed you Cahills!!!!!

More Snow

Since we keep getting MORE snow, I thought I'd better post MORE pictures. After the most recent snowfall, we finally paid to have our driveway plowed, which resulted in some nice piles for igloos and tunnels.

Two little boys on a pile of snow...need I say more?

 We have at least 18 inches on the ground.

Cannonball!!!!