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.

Camping

We set up tents in the basement and the kids "camped out"! We used battery tea lights and blocks to make a 'campfire' and told stories around the campfire before bed. The kids had a great time sleeping in their camp tents! And Mom and Dad enjoyed NOT sleeping in tents! :)