Have I mentioned I love having a girl?

A few months ago my sweet girl stopped taking a nap.

I really fought it for awhile, seeing as how both the boys

were still napping at three years old,

but after many nights of her still being up at 10 PM, I gave in!

One day I went to her room after "rest time,"

and this is how I found her...fighting a nap can wear a princess out!

I was totally surprised when I found out I was having a girl...

having her in my life has been more fun than I imagined...

february...

so, february was a fun month...

we actually had snow!!!

we were able to make snow cream for the first time!!!

i got to go for a fun weekend

with some favorite friends from college...

we threw our hands in the air,

and waved 'em like we just don't care...

there were even a few days of warm sunshine!!

 we spent lots of time enjoying

one of anderson's favorite birthday presents...

 a zip line!!!

if you're looking for a fun gift idea i highly recommend it-

even for sweet little girls...

*in case you're wondering, the brand is spring swings

january...

i can't believe it's been 3 months since i posted anything!!

i've had a nice little blogging break,

but now there's some catching up to do! 

going back to january...

our local weathermen predicted a
huge snowstorm was headed our way.

the kids were beyond excited, and a bit disappointed

when all we actually got was ice!

they had the best attitudes though,

and we had such a fun day sledding on the ice!!!

the boys started out sledding in our front yard...

collier didn't want to sled by herself,

but we ended up going to the golf course where we all got to sled

(except for michael who was sadly inside with the flu).

the kids and i actually went sledding for a total of 4 hours that day...

it was a blast!!!

anderson dressed up like a circus conductor at school one day...

griffin and collier wanted to be his clowns :)

collier had a playdate with another "princess"...

and sweet anderson learned to ride his bike without training wheels!!

he really took to it right away and has hardly stopped since!

he's even able to bring pucker along in his little pouch :)

Christmas morning...

this is what sheer excitement looks like...

(sorry these cut off)

griffin always played football with the

checkers from the connect four game,

but now he has an actual field and players :)

anderson was sooo excited about his remote control excavator!

collier got a little necklace kit that daddy helped her put together...

i have been quite thankful for these helmets...

we even got to see some snowflakes on Christmas Day!!

griffin got some "real" football shoulder pads,

and for the first few days he even wore them

during dinner and all regular activities...

collier got an art kit that she loves!

we celebrated with my mom on christmas day,

but unfortunately poppy was sick and not able to join us...

other than that it was such a wonderful day!

when we got to celebrate with michael's family,

collier loved helping with sweet emma,

and tyler was soooo sweet to let her :)

 and of course all the cousins had a blast!!

 collier loves having a buddy her size now...

 so blessed to have these sweet cousins...

i promise that was the end of 2010!!