Birthdays

Emi and Clara had their birthdays months ago, but they were very patient in waiting for their 'friend' parties! We had both parties on one Saturday. Clara's from 10 to 12 and Emi's from 1 to 3. They were a great success! Here are a few pics of the fun day. Clara's pics are first.




For Emi's party we played BINGO. Instead of bringing birthday gifts, each girl brought five small bingo prizes. Every time we had a winner, that girl would choose a prize from the prize table - and put the prize in their 'goodie bag'. Each girl left with eight fun prizes. It worked wonderfully!




I also celebrated my birthday this month. I was in Utah for General Conference on my actual birthday (a fabulous trip!), and I returned home to house full of decorations and cards. Jim bought an adorable little cake and insisted that it be lit with all 34 candles. The kids thought the cake was hilarious and looked like a fire! I also have wonderful neighbors and friends who surprised me with lots of yummy goodies.

Double Digits!

It's been nearly a month since Emi turned the big 10. Here are a few pics from her special day.

Delicious!

Look familiar?


I saw this desirable fruit at Stop&Shop (our grocery store) the other day.....and I HAD to buy it! Is this awesome or what!? We've had lots of fun with this forbidden fruit - I can't wait to see what it tastes like :)


Two days later this fruit is now a beautiful orange/red color. More true to
life - thus I needed to add one more picture!

More Snow

REALLY? This snow business is getting to be down right ridiculous! These pics are after two more consecutive days of snow and sleet. We easily have a good four feet of snow in the middle of the yard, let alone along the sides of the road and driveway where great mountains have formed! Jim has had to clean off the roof twice already. A risky business, but somebody's got to do it! Roof cave-ins and water damage are a serious issue around here! One man started his house on fire yesterday while using a propane torch to melt the snow off of his roof! :)

I'm afraid I've got a serious case of cabin fever. We've had so many substantial snow storms that my kids have not attended a full week of school since before Christmas break!

Snow and lots of pics

Questions I ask myself every other day lately:
#1 It's snowing AGAIN!?
#2 Does the outdoor themometer really say that!?
#3 Do my kids ever go to school!?





PICS FROM THE LAST MONTH:



Frosting!


Christmas morning


"Ahoy Matey!"


Having baby Amelia visit for a week was soo fun! Built in entertainment!


Of course we loved having Alan & Lindsay visit too! New Years Eve fun!


Ice Skating!


Sledding on one of the many "snow days = no school"


Emi's first violin concert


Happy 7th Birthday Clara!

Christmas Pics

Dressed up for pics before Church! Emi sang a solo in sacrament meeting on Sunday. She did an amazing job, way to go Emi! Everyone is excited for Christmas!

Catching up

It's hard to believe that the holidays are upon us already! I feel like we just celebrated Christmas about two weeks ago.....and here it is again! I guess that's what happens when you get older. I haven't posted in awhile, so here are just a few pics of what's been going on around the Steele household.


Clara lost her front two teeth! (sorry the pic is a bit blury)


Emi practicing her violin.


You know that hot, clean smelling steam that blows out of the dishwasher while on the dry cycle? James loves it.


Boy fun. James giving his matchbox cars a bath.