Spring is Coming . ..

Luke posing with his favorite blanket.

Hannah and Daddy enjoy a new blanket.

Hannah is ready for spring in her rainbow tights.

Hannah shows off one of her Easter dresses.

Hannah snuggles with Monkey (a handmedown from Luke).

Luke shows off his music skills on the recorder and pitch pipe.

The Lonnnnnng Winter

Little Miss Blue Eyes.

Luke enjoys his new big boy bed.

Our friends Jim, Sonia, Jack and Charlotte came for a visit Easter Weekend. In lieu of warm weather (!!!), we returned to our favorite sledding hill, out at Grampa's farm.

Charlotte and Hannah had the most fun eating.

Arms Full of Babies

We had a great visit meeting Roman Lynch for the first time this past weekend when he and his family visited from Rochester - he and Hannah are just two months apart.

Babies in Boxes

Luke and Hannah have a perfect view from their box built for two.

Hannah likes to be in a box with a good book.

Hannah smiles while playing in the new sunroom early one morning with Mommy.

Luke is enjoying his Christmas present -- an "coost" (aka acoutsic) guitar. His favorite tunes are Itsy Bitsy Spider and You Are My Sunshine.

Winter Fun

Luke and Daddy had a great time sledding.

We had fun sledding at Grampa's farm. We
warmed up with the wood stove between runs.

An action shot of Frosty Luke.

Hannah is not sure what she thinks of the snow.

Our first Iowa snowman!

Holiday Pics

Luke and Hannah had fun visiting MeMe and Pepe in Virginia.

Luke and Mama at the Frontier Culture Museum.

Aunt Elisabeth and Hannah enjoy snuggling with Maggie the cat.

We had a great outing with MeMe and PePe at the Frontier Culture Museum.

Birthday Girl and Mafioso Boy . . .

Luke with his best Mafioso boy impression.

Hannah in a favorite spot these days - any kind of chair.

Mama has her hands full, while Hannah is a attacked by fur hat.

Luke has big shoes to fill.

Birthday girl tries her first cupcake - she likes the candle more

than the cake.