Soren is a star!

We visited Soren, the newest addition to our niece and nephew clan.  He is four months old and completely amazing -- we love him!   Oh, and we love his parents, too!  :)

Presidents Day Dudes

The P's were in town for President's Day...and there is nothing cuter than four little cousins together (unless it's six cousins together!!)....and a Valentine's Day dance party!

Check it out.

You-tah

J and I had a freebie weekend in UT....originally planned for Gram's memorial service, which was moved, so nothing specific to do but lots of people to see! For starters....here's a pic from brunch with the gals...so much fun to have Becca and Court all to ourselves!

Love you, sisters!

Jilly's first haircut

A little out of order, perhaps....but thought I'd share a photo or two from Jillian's first haircut. She was calm, collected, and cool.....though she did cop to being nervous when I asked.

Good job Jilly Beans!

Farewell Gram

I mourn the passing of my sweet Grandmother, Genevieve Bennett. It is bittersweet--Gram Gen had a long and relatively peaceful life (she was just a month shy of her 95th birthday)...and she was in a significant amount of discomfort and pain since falling in September and breaking her pelvis. But, it's always hard to bid farewell to loved ones. Naomi summed it up when she said, "Grams are so special." Indeed.

One silver lining....a memorial services was held in Raymond, Alberta, Canada on January 21...and thankfully, it was 50 degrees and absolutely beautiful.

Ahhhh....Maui

It seems like so long ago (and weather-wise, it certainly was)....but our Thanksgiving Maui jaunt was great! Matt and Mel made their first visit to the Aloha State, and Darla joined us just a few days later--just in time for a Thanksgiving feast. The highlights? Well...it's hard to call out highlights beyond great weather, incredible snorkeling, hot sand, ocean football....but I'd say that seeing the first whale of the season playing 50 yards off the bow is one...and all the dolphins playing with the whale...and Matt finding a lobster on a reef in Ahihi Bay (lobster??!)....and the octopi, all the octopi....and who can beat a big humuhumunukunukuapua'a?

The Beans turns two!

I can't believe that Jillian Emma Sather is two years old! Indeed...she is now officially a toddler and you can tell....she loves her parents and she loves "brother" and she loves her Tatas!

We got to celebrate Jilly's birthday at the Rainforest Cafe...with the gorillas and fish and butterflies...it was awesome!

And at the end of the night, she looked sweetly at me and said, 'I go with you.' Melt my heart!

Happy birthday Jilly beans!