Lancaster Be at Rest...

Room with a View

This morning I spent an hour walking around in the snow enjoying myself and taking some pics. These are some of my favorites. I love photography, snow, old farms, stone buildings and unplanned days off. Enjoy.

Opportunity

The Olde Corn Crib at Blossom View

A Window in Time

The Coal Shed.

Gas Station

Sun Rising

Blossom View the Day After the Storm

My Wife...

My wife is awesome.

Thanks for taking the time to rock the leopard skin boots in the midst of 2 feet of snow.

I love you baby.

Blizzard Bliss

Umm...so about that cabin fever and my desire for spring-I guess God had other plans.
In all seriousness, I have actually enjoyed being snowed in as a family this weekend. I got a bunch of movies from the Library and Blockbuster and stocked up on food and we have been having fun eating, relaxing, reading, coloring, and of course watching movies. We have a fire going in our coal stove which makes the house warm and toasty. After the snow stopped we all went outside to play...even Hopey. It was fun and we are making memories. Here's a little peek into our day.

Our house-cold on the outside but warm inside

Moses and Daddy went for a walk to the end of the lane and back this morning in the middle of the storm before the plow came through. Moses walked over half way down our 1/4 mile lane through waist high snow -what a trooper.
"I' m ready for hot chocolate Mom"

Moses jumping off the fence into the snow!

How many kids can you fit into one sled?

I love this picture!

A little shot taken by our junior photographer

The gang

These are a few of my favorite things...

None of my other kids every had a stuffed animal or blankie...Hopey has both. It is so cute how she will carry or drag them around and snuggle with them when I lay her in her bed. This morning I gave her a bath and put her in a onsie and she was just acting so cute I thought I would snap a few pictures of her. She has been a part of our family for almost a year now. I can't imagine our family without Hope.

Cabin Fever...

Is it just me or is anyone else ready for spring? Even Moses who loves snow did not seem to have his usual excitement upon waking up to the white covered world...and he did not even ask to go out and play in it before school. I have just felt tired and unmotivated this past week...not really depressed just unenergized. I have found time to read which has been very relaxing but I am ready for SPRING. That being said we did have some fun this morning taking some pictures after we got Moses off to the bus following a 2 hour delay. Sarah was home sick due to a stomach bug (third kid to have it in the past week) but was feeling better by lunch. Hopey is learning to clap and wave and the kids love to help her practice her new tricks...

that's what sisters are for

one last picture

I walked into the playroom to see Sarah and Silas playing so sweetly together then I noticed he was wearing a girl's shirt! So cute...I think...

my baby.

I can't believe my baby is almost 11 months old which means her first birthday is just around the corner. She has grown up so much these past few weeks. She is crawling, pulling herself up and eating table food. She is a very social little girl and is talking sooner than any of our other kids. We left her for the first time overnight with Auntie Meg when we went to State College. I was worried becuase it was the first time but she did great..she probably slept and ate better than for me ! Anyways...here are a few shots of my baby!

Ice Sliding...

Another fun winter activity...ice sliding on Pastor Joe's pond. Another fun memory with Daddy.

Here I come.

Check out the air on this jump!

Nice landing-

Hi Dad!

Okay time to go home...I'm cold!