this week in photos - march 24 to 31

visits with the in-laws...so many grandbabies & great grandbabies were able to make it!

on our way home, we hit snow...again!  couldn't help but pull over & start a snowball fight

then after being cooped up in the car for our long drive home...we decided to walk the neighborhood & enjoy the sights of freshly fallen snow

Jaden decided to try his hand at ventriloquism this year (inspired by Jeff Dunham)...he even entered the middle school talent show!

you can check out videos of his performance here & here...the first video is clearer, but his 2nd performance was in front of a bigger/louder crowd...it was so cool to see him in action - & he got major kudos afterward from his fellow classmates & tons of teachers!

a little fun with hair...bangs for Mama...

& some flat-ironing for the girls...

Easter at Nana & Grandpa's...

this week in photos - march 17 to 24

sure enough...we woke up to this on Monday & the kiddos got yet another snow day...& it was only 2 days before Spring officially started!

fro drops...

i've decided to participate in the 2nd annual Art Lotto...we had our "luck of the draw" night this week...i'm so excited about what's to come!

2 musical performances this week...Corinn in the 2nd/3rd grade production of "Hats"...

& the girls at their WRE (weekday religious education) Spring concert...

it was our 5th year attending...it begins for students in 2nd grade, so Jaden's 1st was in 2009...this year was Gabby's last year (since 4th grade is the last year WRE is offered)...last year will be our last with Corinn

it's extremely inspirational to see so many students praising the Lord through song...they mentioned that the kids filling the EMU bleachers were only about a third of all kiddos that participate in WRE in school...how cool is that?!

this week in photos - march 10 to 17

this week brought warmer weather...

& more friends...our backyard is quite the hangout these days...

Corinn always amazes me with her love for food...

we joined the Whetzel family for a celebration...Sam has now entered the 'maintenance' phase of his treatment...& got that nasty PICC line removed!

at his party, the snow started outside...could it be?  more?  isn't it time for Spring by now?

this week in photos - march 3 to 10

more geocaching - this time, with daddy along...

on Wednesday, we woke up to this...

unfortunately, Curtis had to make it into work one more time before his 4-day weekend began...thankfully, he did so safely

someone needs some snow boots...

the kiddos had a great time playing with friends...they ended up with a 5-day weekend (missing Wed-Friday of school)!

& here's what we ended up with...reports of 15-20" total in our area...

perfect for snow cream!

but only for a day or so...the sun came out & the snow was gone as quick as it came!

more art time fun with the kiddos...

& a few cake requests...

finally, Spring weather is showing up...it's hard to believe we just had a blizzard - summer is right around the corner!