It's snowing.......

I have been sitting here in my room at the computer reading and typing for the last hour.  It has been steadily raining.  I have high a beamed ceiling in my bedroom, meaning that any sound that occurs on the roof, I can hear very clearly.  A few minutes ago, things went silent and I looked out of the window.  Sure enough, it was snowing.  It is hard to believe that just a couple of days ago it was warm enough outside that Jackie had on a bathing suit and was playing with her water table. This is all very typical spring time in the mountains.  And yet, it is such a reminder of God's presence in even the smallest of events that occur each day.  I need to remember He is in charge of everything.

Jackie LOVES the snow!

Mmmmmmmm yummy!

The dogwood tree has endured much worse than this. 

A few items.......

Today Sissy is 5 months old!  It is unbelievable that time is going by so very fast.  She is almost rolling from her back to her front.  She smiles and coos all of the time and has even started laughing.  Jackie was jumping around quite wildly and then making faces on Sunday and Sissy was literally gasping with laughter.  It was adorable!

The weather was so nice on Sunday, that Jackie talked her mother into bringing the water table up.

She was in her glory!

Soooo pretty

Quite contented.

Here is a closeup of the buds on our dogwood tree, which will be covered in white flowers very soon.

Here is a full view of the tree from the deck.

After she hung the curtains for the baby's room, Min decided that they looked a little boyish.  I sewed some white eyelet across the bottom, but it still wasn't enough of a girlie feel.  So, I took them down and added a few items and here are the results.

Happy Birthday to SWEET Baby Dean!

Yesterday we celebrated Baby Dean's first birthday.  He is the calmest baby I have ever seen and I have seen a lot of them!  He has the personality of a little angel.  It is always so amazing the remarkable transformation that occurs during the first year of life.  We had his party at a park in Anaheim and it was a really relaxing and fun day........

The birthday boy!

Making some moves with help from big sister.

Priscilla is VERY impresseed!

MMMMMMMM this looks tasty!

Ready for the pinata.

Need a little help from daddy.

Finally....time for cake.

Quite tasty!

Wow...this looks like fun!

Checking him out.

She likes what she sees.

A little touch football for the cousins.

Ready Anabelle?

Someone help me!

Sissy's not too sure about the slide.

Happy cousins!

Katy

Tabby

Jackie

Such a nice day!!!!

So much fun.

Saying goodbye.

Special hug for Aunt Nae.

Hug for big brother.

Dragons!

We have a new crop of dragons who have decided to make their home in our living room.

 

One of them is even giving rides to the locals.

His appetite is rather large, but so far we have been able to accomodate him.

Somone finds him very lovable.

Wait, what's this?  He may have a little competition.

He needs to be warned of potential dangers.

One of the villagers doesn't know what to make of  the newcomers.

This one looks rather ominous!

Is this an attack?

Trying to size up the situation.

Best to take some precautions.

This looks serious.

Ready for battle.