Remembering my Dad, Day 1

Every year I dread the month of February {especially the first 11 days} and want to fast forward right through it. It reminds me of the passing of my Dad and that he is no longer here on earth with us.
This year being the 5 year anniversary, I've decided to reflect on all the wonderful memories I have of him.  So, for the next 11 days I will post memories.  Things I remember, loved and still love about my Dad.  He was a wonderful man and father and I miss him more and more everyday.  I treasure every single memory I have of him, good and bad.  I'm so thankful and blessed for the time I had with him!  So here goes....

Day 1

I remember all his corny jokes, especially his favorite April fools joke, half mustache, half beard.  He did this a number of times!
I remember his pull my finger trick and his endless blonde jokes.
Life growing up with him as my Dad was never a dull moment and I know he is up there in heaven making everyone laugh! ♥

puddle stompin'

Yesterday, when I checked the mail there was a special treat addressed to Miss Ellee!  Auntie Emily & Uncle Jason had sent her a package!  Ellee got so excited!  Inside she found a new rain coat and a Nike fleece jacket! SO CUTE!  She was especially excited about the rain coat!  She LOVES playing in the rain!  So of course we had to put the rain coat on and take it for a test drive! : )

Headed out!

 Stomp, Stomp!

 Having so much fun! : )

 LOVE my Ellee!

Here is some video!  It is hard to hear her, but she is singing, "I can playing my puddle, I can playing my puddle"!

on the move.

OH Boy!!  We are in trouble now!  In the last week or so, Tucker has started moving himself backwards while on his tummy!  He is also trying so hard to get himself onto both his hands and knees!  Our little boy is growing up so fast! : )

He started out over on his play mat with all the toys!

 Working so hard to get those knees up!

I guess he wanted to play with his basketball hoop instead of with the toys on his mat!

 On the move again!

 So close!

 All this scooting is tuckering him out!!  BIG YAWN!

 Here we go again!

 Happy boy!

Here is some video of Tucker trying to crawl!

snow day.

Tuesday night the weather channel kept saying we were going to get snow.  I didn't really think much of it because they had been saying that for a week.  To my surprise when I woke up Wednesday morning we had about 4-5 inches of beautiful white stuff covering every inch of our yard!

Ellee's play toy in our backyard!

 Shayne's truck didn't leave our driveway for 3 days!

 Tucker in the swing at my work

 Even in the snow he smiles!

 David and Tucker!

 So Beautiful.

 Since Shayne didn't have to go to work he and Ellee went over to his parents house to play while I was at work!

 Trying to get Daddy to help her get Grandpa Scott up!

 Going to throw a snowball at Grandpa Scott!

 Mmmm, Yummy snow!

 Grandpa Scott attempting to bury Ellee!  Doesn't look like she minds much!

 Running from Grandpa!

 They had so much fun!  I was stuck at work ALL day!  Wish I could have been there! : )

As much fun as the snow is to play in, we are definitely ready for it to be gone!  Thursday it rained freezing rain all day!  Was not fun to drive in or play in.  The power went out Thursday evening and was off most of the day Friday. We are so thankful for our generator and wood stove. We stayed nice and warm!  There are lots of branches and ice everywhere!  I will be glad when we completely thaw out!  I'm ready for spring! : )

giggling "boinks"

2 1/2 year old Runway Diva

It's Ellee's half birthday today!!!  She is 2 and a half!!!  Crazy how our little baby girl is growing up so fast!  She has learned and developed so much in the last 6 months!!!  She amazes us more and more every day and we couldn't imagine our lives with out her!

She loves to pull out my shoes and model them around the house!

Snapped these photos of her this morning! :)

dinner time snooze.

No nap yesterday = Ellee trying oh so hard not to fall asleep at the dinner table!

This went on for probably a good half hour!!  Too funny!