He baked and decorated his own cake this year. He wanted to, and it was a huge help with the rest of us being sick. Lemon with cream cheese filling and lemon frosting. Hard to believe this is his last single digit year! My, how fast they grow. . . He enjoyed a spaghetti dinner - compliments of dad.
♪ Happy #9, Jaeden!!! ♪
Brooklyn's teacher and class sang her happy birthday...
Brooklyn started to not feel well during lunch and rapidly got worse. She went down to the office to have her temperature taken and sure enough, she had a fever of 100.7. What a day to feel awful! We quickly handed out her mini cupcakes, heart cookies and Capri Sun's for her birthday, she rounded up the Valentine's she got from the students and treats from the teacher, and we headed home. She has some Tylenol in her now and is content to be in bed looking through her Valentine envelope to see all her goodies. 
Luna is an absolute sweetheart! The kids just loved riding her.
Diane has offered to give Brooklyn riding lessons.
It was cold out that day, but the kids could have cared less!
We couldn't be prouder . . .
Mommy is of the same frame of mind. Isn't it adorable??? I ♥ the fabrics Aunt Marge used. I'd be hard-pressed to even pick a favorite. The polka dot border, the pink heart embroidery, ALL of it ~swoon~. This woman has awesome talent! Every time I visit my cousins' homes, they have another beautiful quilt she's done for them or one of the kids.
She couldn't have made a more perfect quilt for Miss Brooklyn. Pink and brown are the colors in her bedroom, she loves pink, the ♥'s are perfect for a girl born on Valentine's Day, and I could go on and on!
Jordan has decided cars and trucks are for the unadventurous. He's saving his pennies for this boat!
A bird encounter - far off.
Our impish girl. She was feeling rather feisty! It was hard to get a picture without her tongue sticking out. That's the Porterfield trait being passed down. At least she likes her picture being taken. Both boys have gone through stages of immense dislike in having their pictures taken.
Keith pruning a bit.
Cousin Jenny. She's so good about chauffeuring her cousins around. Thanks Jenny!
Brooklyn posing with the mini snowmen she and Jaeden built earlier in the day.
Happy New Year!
The kids decided it'd be fun to have a little bonfire and roast marshmallows on New Year's night. The snow had just melted in the backyard and we had a big windstorm hence all the leaves. We were enjoying the outdoors once again in spite of how cold it was!
We had a day of sun yesterday which was marvelous! It was so cold though that the snow stuck around and we had more ice form. Then the snow started again this morning about 10:30.
It hasn't let up. It's so beautiful falling. It's just the right consistency and looks like we're peeking into a giant snow globe. Wonder what it'll look like by morning? We have almost a foot already. I worried about Maddie's paws being cold before. Now it's her belly, too.
It already feels like Christmas Break should be half over, and it's just beginning. Uh-oh!
Dad hooked up the old sled Grandpa and Grandma Hansen gave us to the back of the mower. Makes for some great snowy day fun!
Tried getting Jordan to take off his hood so I could get a picture to send to everyone, but it seemed to be all the more reason for him to keep it on!
Jordan, Jaeden, and Maddie bringing up the rear. Go Maddie!
Keep your toes and fingers toasty tonight! No school here tomorrow!
Hugs,
The Hansens
