What will it be?

 We decided to wait until I have the baby to find out what it is.  This is the first time that we have done this.  We have been really happy with our decision.  I did have some knitting projects that I wanted to try so I decided just to make one of each color!  I made a newborn cocoon, hats, and booties.

I finally got some clothes out for the new baby.  My  drawers have a definite boy / girl side!

Snowed In

 When this winter started all I wanted was to get a good snowstorm and have the family snowed in together.  I got my wish!  We had a big storm come through with really cold temperatures.  It was 2 1/2 days before Riley could leave and 5 days before the kids and I ventured out.  The kids had their first 3 days back from winter break cancelled.

Riley and the kids made time to play in the snow and build snowmen before the temperatures got too cold to be outside.

 Riley is used to being on the go, so after 2 days he finally decided he had to try and dig his way out of our lane.

I, on the other hand, have no problem being stuck at home.  I enjoyed it and even tried a new bread recipe.

Merry Christmas -- 2013

 Gibb Family

 My dad has started a tradition of dressing up as Santa every Christmas Eve.  Both of my boys know it's him by now, but they still love it.  He's usually a little inappropriate and swearing at his reindeer, but it's always a good time!

 Christmas Morning

They are always anxious to see if Santa came.

 My parents have been raising these two cows.  This year their gift to everyone is having them butchered and giving us each and half of a cow.

The boys got a new dresser for Christmas.  Riley always "enjoys" putting furniture together.  Especially when Chewy is laying on his directions.

Long Hair

Jaylee and I have been working hard at growing out our hair, and it's starting to get pretty long!

Tornado!

About a month ago we had some tornados come through the area.  A tornado actually hit Easton's school (Mintonye) and the middle school right next door.  The damage was so severe that Easton had a week off of school and is now going to a temporary location for school.  Easton is expected to spend the rest of the school year at this new location, and will hopefully be back into Mintonye by the start of school next fall.

This is the middle school (Southwestern).  It had even more damage than Mintonye.

Field Trips with Village Nursery School

We have had a few field trips at pre-school this year.  Brady's class went to the Purdue Agronomy Park.  While they were there they checked out the farm equipment, fields, and had a wagon ride.

Jaylee's class took a ride on the City Bus.  They got to stop by the bus depot and go through the bus wash.

First Snowfall of the Year

It's a good thing there is 4-wheeler sledding to be done.  Maybe it makes up for having to hike through drifts to get on the school bus!

This is my parent's new horse, Trickle.  He looked so pretty standing out in the fresh snow.