HOLD everything...

We went shopping/wandering around the mall the other day to get out and about and tragedy struck the Thackery family... we lost lovey. If anyone knows who/what lovey is then they would know what a huge deal this would be.

Let me set the scene- there were at least 1000 people at the mall...lovey looks like a dirty old mop rag that needs to be thrown away...Henry dropped it somewhere along the way through the mall...we get home and it's time for nap...Henry wants his lovey of course...it's nowhere to be found...I WANTED TO PUKE!!!!

I am not sure if lovey means more to me or to Henry? I was literally in a welled up state all the way back to the mall. It was all I could think about. I just kept thinking that only another mother would know what this dirty, old looking rag is and it's true meaning to a child. Well, to make a long story shorter, I walked into JC Penny and there was lovey sitting on top of a wet floor sign. I literally gasped and everyone in the shopping line looked at me. I didn't care. I hugged lovey like it was my own child. Thank God we found lovey!!!

Caring brother to the rescue...

Are you kidding me...

We were able to build a small ice cave after the freezing rain. Who says it's not fun to have a little ice? So, at last measurement we were at 14" in our back yard. I am sure it will be headed out soon, but until then, we are enjoying every little bit of it. What a beautiful way to bring in the new year!

What a blissful girl...

Saylor is proving to be a complete angel... so far! She is happy and very "go-with-the-flow"! What an amazing little girl. So, since the little girl can't go outside for too long so we propped her up by the window. She enjoys it just the same!

Oh baby Jesus...

Do you think that baby Jesus is chilly under there? Possibly a lamb or two have him swaddled to keep his little body warm! Brrrrrr!

We loooooove snow...

By far one of the greatest memories made to date! Just watching Henry be so brave to go sledding all the way down the hill by him self... what a proud moment! The snow was coming down hard and we were laughing so much! We made snow angels and had tackles a plenty. It was over all a 10 for fun!!! We are enjoying all the snow and look forward to more in the coming days. Poor Saylor enjoys from inside, but we do hold her up to the window to watch a little of the fun. Fun it is...

We love you all...

Just wanted to say hello to my mom, dad, kath, may and family, gg and all the rest of our friends and family in Coos Bay! We love you all dearly and miss you. Happy, happy holidays to you all. May you all be blessed with the gift of love, laughter and joy this holiday season. This video was taken at about 8" into the snow storm! We went sledding too. Stay tuned for photos!