Can you keep a BIG Secret???

Our kids are getting one of these for Christmas!
(the burgandy one)
The kids and I left for AZ this last Friday and Andy went to pick up this puppy (literally) on Saturday...our kids have no clue and I'm so excited and a little nervous (okay, a lot nervous!) Andy is bringing it with him on Christmas Eve.
JUST HAD TO TELL SOMEONE...wish us luck, I'm sure we'll need it!

ummmm...I thought this was a DESERT!

Well, my Saturday morning...one minute Andy and I were sleeping IN quite peacefully...the next thing I know the girls are screaming, something about snow. Enough to play in all morning and not even bring up breakfast until 10. Everyone claims it has been unusually cold this past week and I hope that's true...I do not like to be cold. ever. Snow is fine and dandy...to look at from inside one's warm house or to ski/sled in on occasion, that is about it for me.

The inevitable snowball fight begins!

Poor Elisabeth, poor aim dearie!

The boys kept throwing snowballs at me while yelling, "This shows our LOYALTY to DAD"!

ummmm....what does actually bringing these two into the world get me???

The "sista" team (they lost horribly).

Snow Fun!

Driveway sledding on a boogie board (I knew we kept that for a good reason)

Too cute!

After being hit with a snowball!

A real sled...much better.

I LOVE BIG, SWEET, PINK MARSHMELLOWS!

ummm....I could literally eat her up!

Our ANNIE Girl

Okay....so I feel as if I am always behind on this blogging thing, another thing I don't seem to get done (could list about a million)!

SATURDAY was a special day...our DEAR ANNIE turned 5!!!

I know everyone says it...but it's so true...so I'll say it too,

WHERE DOES THE TIME GO???

Everyone who knows our family well, knows...Annie has definitely made our lives more exciting and at times, more exasperating! I truly love this girl, she has so many traits that are and will continue to be amazing strengths as she grows. With each passing year, I realize more and more she is STRONG for a reason and I feel so LUCKY she is mine!!!