Winter and babies

Long time no see, dear friends. It's been months. As in 3 months today. Sorry about that. Lots has happened since I wrote last. I'll try to catch you up.

Two warnings you should know about: 

• I'm totally stealing most of these photos without permission. Hence the word stealing. If they are yours and/or of you children, please forgive me later. 
• Second, there are a lot of new babies around here. Don't worry. I'm just drinking more pop these days.

The day I wrote my last post my best friend went into the hospital 

to deliver her baby boy. Three months later:..

He might be a K-State boy, but we love him. Lots. 

Then Christmas happened and we celebrated Jesus. What a gift. 

We also did presents. Just a few. 

Someone has to get sick every year. This Christmas morning it was my turn. 

But  then you put on blush and smile for a family portrait 

Dad's 50th Birthday- aka Chrismas

A week later we hit the road and went to Chicago to see some great friends from college.

We had a wonderful time making homemade pasta, chatting around the fire, going to see singing in the rain, and ice skating in the snow. Fairy tale? Yup.

 A week later, my sister-in-law had her baby boy. 

The whole labor process was a bit panicy, but he is healthy and adorable. Hubs and I are super excited to be heading out of town to see him and the fam tomorrow. 

In the middle of this, busy season started. 

Which means that I got sucked into unproductive things 

like Downton Abbey and Twitter

As well as productive things like Crossfit 

#imtired #imsore

Then three weeks later my other sister-in-law had her baby girl. 

Brave brave lady to have her first baby in Japan 

where the doctors and nurses didn't speak English

If that isn't a love of Japan and a trust in the Lord, I don't know what is.

But as for me? I'm off to get a Shamrock Shake. 

Cause they'll be gone on St. Patricks Day! 

And its like 65 degrees outside at 9pm. That's why. 

In other news, why won't my tulips sprout already?