...and she's back

I have taken a "vacation" from blogging, email and other internet-related activities. I'm not sure of the exact reason for my absence: it was a combination of holiday stuff, family stuff, house stuff, illness, and laziness. So there you go.

I did attempt to post some pictures last week, but I somehow deleted them, so I gave up without finishing it. I am determined tonight to publish a post, whether or not it's any good.

Today started off slow - William has a nasty cough, keeping Ryan and I awake most of the night. So after sending Claire off to school, I went back to bed for an hour or so. Ryan stayed home to work, so he kept an eye on William while I slept - what a good husband! I then got up and spent the rest of the day sanding and priming baseboards and trim. Ryan made a rule that I can't start any new projects until I have finished the ones I've started (i.e. William's room). After I finish painting and replacing the baseboards and finish the trim, I'm going to build the shelves for his closet and get all of the toys put away. There's a lot to do.

My parents were in town last month for a weekend. We had a great time with them; it was however the first time we had a big snow. Here are pictures from their visit.

We went for a walk in our neighborhood. Here's my dad.

Playing in our front yard.

My mom reading books with the kids before bedtime.

We played hard during Christmas break. I had all sorts of activities planned to keep the kids busy while Claire was home.

William taking a break from playing.

Playing with shaving cream.

William wanted to put this dress on, but quickly changed his mind.

I have more pictures to share, but I want to save some for another post! Goodnight.