Catching up...

For some reason, I've had a harder time than usual "embracing winter" this year.  Not sure why, except that it has been really cold and we've had a lot of snow.  And it gets dark so early.  Cold and dark are never a great weather combination.   Anyway, it finally warmed up a little bit last week so we went sledding.   (Someday soon they won't want to wear these cute hats, so I've got to use 'em while I can!!)

Grandma P came for a visit.  We had a great time.  Here we are at a life science animal museum.  (Notice my son's winter attire.  He would wear shorts to school EVERY DAY if I didn't insist on pants during the frigid winter months.)  

Logan participated in his first Cub Scout Pinewood Derby.  He made a humvee (with help from Dad, of course!).  It wasn't very speedy (humvees aren't built for speed, right?) but it looked great!

OK, yet another "surreal parenting moment."  My oldest son is dating.  Justin asked a girl to a high school dance.  This is the first time he has"officially" asked a girl to a dance, so of course I had to get a (blurry) picture.  They went with some other couples and had a good time.  (Obviously it was a casual dance!) Cute, huh.  :) 
Not sure (as a parent) if I'm ready to "tread the unpredictable and turbulent waters" of dating, but looks like we've already jumped in! 
And little Miss Sarah has been feeling a bit under the weather.  Here she is, asleep on a pile of warm laundry on the floor!  I knew something wasn't quite right when she started laying around on the couch in the middle of the day.  Sarah is almost always in motion, so to see her resting on the couch is very unusual.  
I took her to the doctor yesterday and she has strep.  :( 
Remarkably enough, she's been home for over two years and this is the first time she has been treated with an antibiotic.   We're thankful she's such a healthy little girl!