Family Photo Opp...

the Cousins in their matching pajamas...

Uncle Josh helped create a sled route with remaining snow in the front yard...

The boys had hours of fun outside...

James busted his nose on the sled right as I went outside to take pictures...

10 minutes later her was asking to go back outside...

Great Granddad with Victoria (after she ate four pancakes!)...

Uncle Josh with Payton and Angela (who was magnetized to her baby cousins)...

Mother and Daughter...

Mommy and son Solomon...

James loved playing with his baby counsin, Payton...

We had fun when our friends dropped by for a brief visit on their way back up to Boston...

Joe & Octavia (baby Cameron)...

Later, mom pulled out dress up clothes for the girls...

Papa and James playing Mario Kart on the new Nintendo DS...

Superman!

Joy dog enjoying a little solitude...

We celebrated mom's 60th birthday with a surprise party a day early with a few friends... It was great to have babysitters, too... :)

Sabin came out again to bless us with his many talents...

It has been an eventful week. The kids have had a blast with one another. It has been nice to get a little bit of R & R here. I went to the doctor for the second time this week on Thursday and was diagnosed with an ear infection on top of my sinus infection... as I posted on Twitter, "Glad tidings of joy", ha... Antibiotics, the Netti Pot, some Ibuprofen and a little decongestant is my friend. Praying my ear will be clear before having to fly home on Tuesday. Meanwhile, as the weekend approaches, my sisters are having to return to their homes, jobs and responsibilities. It was hard to hug my sister, Amanda, goodbye today. Tomorrow will be Jess and Sunday, Priscilla. I am so thankful for God's gracious gift of family and the opportunity to be together this special time of the year. Praying you each cherish the time you have. God is good and is greatly to be praised! May we all grow in His grace, knowledge, love and wisdom this new year - 2010. Happy New Year!!!