February/March 2011

The last few months have been amazing and fast. We have been very busy. Enjoy the photos...




On March 14, Gavin Clothier Browning joined the world. My sister had a fast and intense labor. Gavin was small for the Browning boys weighing in just over 8 pounds. Everyone is doing very well and they are quickly adjusting to life with three boys.





Daffodils have marked that spring has arrived. It is slow to move in, but we are enjoying the chance to get outside more and more.






I just thought this was funny. Check out these photos. First is Hazel and Amy when Hazel was a little over four months. The second is Opal and Amy a few months ago. So cute.




Opal playing in our tent.
Grant's dad visited with his girlfriend, Heidi, in March. It was a great visit and good for Hazel to get to know her grandpa. We went to Omsi with Grant's sister and kids. When Dale visits, the chainsaw must come out as well. We did some serious tree trimming on our trees.



Dress up is a daily activity at our house (thanks to the jumbo Costco box of princess dresses from Grammy last Christmas). Opal, of course, needs to always be dressed as well.


Even the Halloween costume made a return...



We had one snow day. It snowed a few inches and was gone by mid-day. The whole city shut down for no good reason, but it allowed me to stay home and play with the girls. We met up with Sarah and Miles for a little fun at the park.




Over President's Day weekend, we went to Mout Baker with the Jendritza family and stayed at my mom's cabin. We took the older kids skiing. Hazel did pretty well. I think the whole experience was an intense sensory overload, but she did love going "faster and faster" down the hill.


The girls are having so much together. There is nothing better then hearing these two laughing. It makes us so excited for the many years to come. Hazel continues to be the best big sister. No one can make Opal laugh the way Hazel can.

February actually brought one fairly warm day (notice Hazel does not even have a coat on). The girls sat outside and had a push up. This was Opal's first taste of sugar. She LOVED every moment of this experience.

Kristin, Alexis, and I finally got the kids together on one of our shared days off. They are all getting so big.