***S*N*O*W***

We had snow again!  The second time in one winter and this time it was lots more and fell for longer.  The kids couldn't wait for Joshua to get home so they could go play in it.  (I am such a bad mom.  I made them wait to go out in it so they could all have fun together.)  They had a blast!  A close friend of ours called and said we just had to go up to their land and play in the snow.  They are just 7 miles north of us so Codey and Jeremy wanted to know why we had to go and how did I know they had more snow than we did.  Well, when we got up there they did have more snow and lots of it!  The kids a blast, again!!  Once we got home we had steamy, hot veggie soup and then did an off-night family night with a movie, popcorn, hot chocolate and a campout in the living room.  Jeremy and Joshua did not have to be to school until 9:30 the next morning so it was perfect!

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Hospitality House

I have been helping with our Kids for Christ group at church one week a month and our emphasis on those nights has been on missions.  We have been talking and learning about missionaries and mission opportunities local, here in the US and abroad.  In January we took a field trip to the Hospitality House.  It is a place where families of men incarcerated can stay for a couple of days while they are visiting them in prison.  We took 42 kids with us to learn about the services they provide and help with some projects.  They did a great job and even asked if they could come back another time!  We had a blast and helped out too.  That is what we are trying to teach them it is all about!

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Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful that I have the opportunity to choose to give my children the best education for them.  They are each unique creations from the Lord and deserve what is best for them as individuals.  Thank you God for giving me the chance and choice.  Thank you Jeremy for giving our family this opportunity.  Thank you kiddos for putting up with your mom each day, all day, and still loving me.  I am thankful for each of YOU!!

Life As A CEO Giveaway

I am trying to win this great t-shirt from PeaceLoveMom so I'm doing this post.  Hope I'm the winner!!

One "Lucky Mom" will be chosen at random on February 14th and announced in my Sunday Drive...Around the Web post. You have until Saturday, February 13th at midnight to enter.  Visit the blogger that is having the giveaway here:

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Dressing Myself

Rylen has been dressing himself lately and I just had to snap these shots...

...He wouldn't let me change them around.

Besides, these will make great shots at his graduation and his wedding!

School Times

Some pics of our days schooling here at home...

Brogan hard at work on her writing assignment.

Codey working on his writing assignment.

Leaf Fun

Codey took these great pictures the other day when the kids were outside playing...

Baby Bunnies

Codey is raising rabbits for 4H.  Well, I say Codey is but it has really become a family affair.  Our two rabbits had 16 bunnies!  He will take 3 to show at the fair in March.  Here are some of our babies...