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I hope you are enjoying the recent spring blizzards. :) Hard to know what to expect in terms of weather this spring, it is changing every day! These pics are from the past few months that I never got around to posting earlier.

First off, Josh meets Josh for the first time. For whatever reason, our Josh was not at all impressed to have another Josh on the scene, he presumed he was an impostor and was quite rude for the first half of the visit. He warmed up eventually.

It was great to see Josh again and catch up, we hadn't seen him since before Jaden came along, I think since 2005. Same sweet Joshua...thanks for coming to visit! :)

My mom got this great electric Thomas the train set and the kids are loving it. This particular day it was delivering snacks all around the Island of Sodor. :) Apparently not only the kids are enjoying the new toy.

Sweet Michele came for a visit, it had been so long since we'd seen her, too.

Oh, and Charlene & Megs of course! :) Always sweet times!!

this kid totally cracks me up. :)

SO fun to visit with Derek & Val again, we had lost touch but had the pleasure of having them stay over one weekend when they were taking a course in the city. We had a GREAT time with them!! Derek was a bit more friendly than Val towards the crazy upstairs pets...clearly I feel the same as Val and try hard not to dwell on the fact that I live in the same house as rats. UGH.

My family has been down with the flu. I am, so far, the only one untouched by this bug. :) (weird, considering the close contact I am in with the infected. can we say CLINGY.) Actually this picture is from before the flu hit, this was before our vacation when the boys were quite sick with colds/ear problems. It is such a wonderful blessing to have healthy kids!! :)

Ashleigh is a great big sister (most of the time :) )

She has gotten flowers from her dad before, but this was a first from another guy...all the ladies of the house were spoiled with roses one day. Very sweet.

fabulous visits with fantabulous friends. Thanks Derek & Val. :)

This kid is hard core carnivore. He LOVES meat.
Always a pleasure to have Uncle Steve for the weekend. :) (i think they are posing here. He is settling in to watch a movie with the kids while we entertained the yps)

and Isaac. My boys love this kid. :)



lots of good times! wishing you all a blessed week!!