Birthday week in Montana

We had a fun couple of weeks over here as we celebrated 3 birthdays. The first was Julia's birthday sledding party. Steven & Grace had the perfect sledding hill picked out, right outside of Glacier National Park. The next party was for Ravenna's birthday. We had a swim party for her at The Wave in Whitefish. The last party was for little Riley May at Mel & OB's house. It was a busy end of January with all these birthdays. We had a great time at each event & so did the kids. We love having this extended family over here & being able to see them so often.

Hudson heading back up the hill.

Daddy & Ravenna after a ride down the big hill.

Daddy heading down.

Ravenna & Apanhi

OB with a sled full of kiddos, 6 to be exact. You can't see Julia on the far side.

Sicilia & Audrey.....love candid photos like these.

The birthday girl....sweet Julia.

Audrey heading down with Hudson & Cody & Aunt Loretta getting ready to go.

Riley May, the almost 1 year old.

Aunt Vicki & Aunt Loretta

Mel, me, & Audrey right before our near disastrous ride. The big tube was my favorite.

Cash, Marcus & Zoey & Elyse on the little hill.

Beautiful Glacier National Park in the winter & the wall tent Steven & Rich set up.

Nana & Papa were in town over Ravenna's birthday. We are so lucky they come over this way often.

Look who's 4 years old.

Showing off a present from grandma & grandpa.

Our 2 little monkeys.

Ravenna in a birthday outfit from grandma & grandpa.

Her birthday party at school.

Opening a present from Aunty Kristie, Uncle Robbie, Delaney & Makena. Oh how they love Playdoh & oh the messes.

Posing by her pink, princess cake.

Our little Ravenna, "Boo", little one, RK Mei, "venna". How thankful we are each day to have her in our lives. We are so fortunate & thankful for the day she made us parents back on December 11th, 2006, our "gotcha day". We will forever be grateful to her birth mother for making her decision which ultimately led us to our sweet daughter. Happy 4th birthday Ravenna...we love you so.

Swimming with daddy & Hudson.

Everyone in the pool, except mommy who was busy documenting.

Make a wish!

Fun with Family!

Hanging at Uncle Gerard & Aunt Loretta's

Anna, Loretta & Gerard

Scout, Jessica, Grace & Liam...look at those cute boys & those foxy moms.

Ravenna, Elyse, Hudson & Julia in Glacier NP

Daddy & Steven cross country skiing & pulling the kiddos.

Grace & Elyse, her first time on her skis. She did awesome.

I forgot my skis & opted for Grace's snow shoes......super fun.

Pretty Julia eating some snow.

Hudson doing the same.

Ravenna loved the snow shoes.

Ravenna & Julia....cute little snow bunnies.

I-D-A-H-O, Idaho, Idaho, GO, GO, GO

Humanitarian Bowl...Idaho vs. Bowling Green

Great times with great friends!

Pre-game with Colie & Meg.....love these girls!

Some of my Alpha Phi sisters!

Colie, mom & I supporting our Vandals!

The "husband swap" picture.

Meg, Nicola & I outside the fabulous corporate tent area.

My guy!

Feeling it.....the huge heater blowing on us that is.

Erik & Stephan....all excited after the big Idaho win.

Thinking they are Idaho players.....not so much.

After the big win with Robbie.

Bryar, Stephan, Robbie, Erik & I.

Getting some much needed food after the festivities w/ my parents!

Such a great day!

Christmas 2009!

Holiday traditions!

Christmas Advent calendar made with love from Aunty Lala
Plenty of movies at grandma & grandpa's house

Visit to Santa.

This was Ravenna's first year to sit on Santa's lap.

Hudson asked for a Teradactyl.

Ravenna a Snow White doll. My god daughter's 2nd birthday...sweet Delaney Maureen.

Helping Delaney open her presents.

This may be the last year they get away with this.

The North Pole Light Cruise on Lake Coeur d' Alene.

We went with Stephan's cousin Nathaniel & Holly & their 2 boys Eli & Nevhye.

We also brought our god son Caden & our niece Delaney Jo.

Ravenna & Delaney

The Egging family, who now lives in Hayden, ID.

Hopefully we will see more of them now, so fun to catch up.

The SL Byrd's

Our 2 monkeys & their sweet little cousins.

What a fun night!

Fun times with the Todd girls.

Love these 3 dollies!

Magical moments in Disneyland

Ravenna's "Gotcha Day"! 3 year anniversary

Our "Gotcha Day" in Guanzhou China! Sweet Ravenna Kelly Mei!
One year!

Two years!

Three years!

How fortunate we are to have this sweet little girl in our lives!