Sledding...

These pictures are from after the big snowstorm. I finally just downloaded pictures off our camera from the last month and a half and the grand total was 140 (sometimes Mark will take 100 pictures in one day). You can tell we have just been too busy living life to even take pictures let alone download them. I think we took 10 pictures of Christmas...that's it. But I can say it was one of the most relaxing Christmas we have had so although it was not documented we will remember the fun times we had drinking cocoa, opening presents, laughing with friends, eating at Grandma's house and just relaxing as a family!

Moses is the only one of our kids who truly appreciates the snow. He will even get up early and play in it before school! Sarah and Silas will usually last 10 minutes (that is after the 20 minute prep time and the 10 minute strip down time) ! Anyways, here are a few pictures of Moses sledding. Enjoy!

The long hike up the hill

Almost to the top

I made it!

And I'm off again!

Thanks Dad, that was fun!

LIFE

Okay so I do plan on posting some new pictures sometime soon...

We have been busy just catching up from the holidays and enjoying life!

Mark and I caught 24 hours to ourselves this weekend and went up to Penn State and stayed in this awesome bed and breakfast called Inn in the Sky and went to a country concert! So fun. It is amazing what 24 hours can do for your marriage, for your soul, for your sanity! We did not take a single picture though I had wanted to...we really just relished in the time alone together.
Anyways...i will be posting some pictures soon. I can't believe it is almost February already! Life is full and good right now!

Merry Christmas!

May the wonder of Christmas fill your hearts and home !

Blessings,

The Buckwalters

Note: These pictures are from a slide show nativity that the kids did at church! They had so much fun dressing up and learning the Christmas story. Sarah was Mary and the boys were shepherds. I was reminded again the wonder of the Christmas story...

Snowy Sunday Sunrise

Winter Wonderland...

The kids were so excited about the snow and they could not wait to go out and play in it. We attempted to go cut our own christmas tree Saturday morning in the snow (think romantical) but after 15 minutes of sitting in the freezing rain/snow waiting for the hayride to even start we decided to rethink our plan! We were wet and cold and close to metldown. So no Christmas tree but lots of fun in the snow!

Go Birds!

All in a Day's Play

My Kids..

I was overcome with emotion looking at my three oldest kids sitting on the couch during our family movie night last evening. They are growing up so fast. As much as my days can be frustrating at times I really do LOVE these guys!

Moses-my little man

Sarah-my wild n' crazy girl

Silas- my sweeheart with his new chainsaw he got for his birthday!

Hope-my little pumpkin

Sisters

We love to dress up!

So we are a little behind in our posting but I just finally downloaded pictures from October off the camera. Here our my three musketeers on Halloween. We went to this Fun Fest at Sarah's preschool instead of traditional trick or treating. We had lots of fun. Mark was out of town that night so I took all four kids by myself...lets just say we all slept well that night! Here is my princess, superman, frog and well...baby!

Happy Birthday Silas Mark!

My little boy turns three today but he is not so little anymore. Just in the past two months he has grown up so much and now today he is three! This week was a BIG step for Silas as he gave up his nuks. We are still working on taking naps but he is doing a lot better than I thought he would! We even had a little nuk cutting ceremony!

Silas you bring so much joy to our hearts-you make us laugh with your crazy sense of humor and you make us smile with your tender heart. I love you bud! You are my special boy!

Silas being crazy!

Silas cracking up! He is full of j0y!

Silas as a newborn...check out the hair!

Love at first sight!

Silas and Daddy-see any resemblance?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SILAS!