Dear Lara, Amy and Krystal

I know, I know, my updates are pathetic!  I can promise I’ll update more–but I know better:)

It is pouring, and Queen’s “Somebody to Love” is blasting through my house.  All the cousins are rocking out . . . and so am I.  How can you refrain when listening to that song?

In between breaks of rain the cousins race out for some four square.  In this house–it’s all about the four-square.

Even little Ollie has learned the rules (which are still a mystery to me) as he yells out “BUS STOP!!!”  Which means all must run to touch the ball and the last one there is out.

Sophie celebrated her 9th on the ice with all her friends.

How can my baby be so big?  Nothing but smiles, ever appreciative of what she is given, the best sister.  She can now add Student Council to her list of activities–that was a big one for her!

Christmas came and went.  Scaled back, simple, lovely.

Live nativity with the cousins, gingerbread houses, decorating the home, viewing the temple lights, corny PJ’s:)

The only part missing–my family which I didn’t get to see this year.

My favorite gift?  A couple days away in Napa Valley sans kiddos.  Beautiful country, a natural springs spa, and AMAZING food at the famous Bouchon.

Swindles made their annual January trek.  We squeezed in a couple trips to the city (wowed by the new California Academy of Science), enjoyed parks in record-breaking warm weather and whipped up these skirts for the little ladies–(seriously Becs, you are a genius)

We are enjoying sunny days and cozy nights–complete with firelight storytelling (how about that full-moon?)

If you are up for a mean game of four-square, do stop by.

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