Long, cold January

Honestly, January is not my favorite... Luckily my little bro and my mother-in-law have birthdays to celebrate, and the boys get to play in this beautiful white stuff sometimes. Beside those things, we spend most of our month cooped up inside trying to stay entertained, usually getting over sickness too. Fun! January was particularly long this year. Lots to think about. But sooooo much to be thankful for. 2012 has been crazy already. Here we go!

Rhett enjoying the snow. So warm. And soooo Cute!
Mav and Slater LOVE this stuff. They could play out there all.day.long.
L-R: neighbor Ryan, Slater, Mav

Fridays have officially been declared "Friday Fort Day". The boys were wanting to make forts everyday, so now they have been band to only be made on Fridays. They TRULY love every second of it. L-R: Rhett, Slater

Yes, the boys can still play with trains on their train track for hours. They thought this one that went through Mav's castle was pretty sweet. Looks pretty cool to me!

A random FHE picture. L-R: Daddy, Mav, Slater.

The lesson was on being "Fishers of men". They loved fishing and being able to put their missionary name tags on. Not gonna lie, the years of having all my little men on missions is going to come too soon... not sure I am going to be emotionally prepared for that.In the buddies bathroom I have framed pictures of them playing in the bath. Here are a few of our most recent ones of Slater and Rhett. Mav has officially out grown this stage in his life. Sad.

Slater

Rhett

And of coarse, all of the boys have been sick. Slater crashed out. Poor little guy! I hate it when they are sick.

January, You are cold and bleak. but honestly quite lovely when the ground is covered with beautiful snow. Thanks for coming, but truly I am not sad that part of my 2012 is now over.

*remember: we also found our about Uncle Derek's cancer diagnosis in January. Rhett Finally learned to walk. Brian played lots of soccer. Uncle Jake found out he made the Nauvoo performing mission. Celebrated 100 years of seminary at the conference center. Grandma Jan remodeled her kitchen. Slater has talked a lot about potty training...