More Snow!

what do you do on a snow day?

"Do Science" was on Connor's list of keep busy so mom doesn't go crazy when it's snowing.

Bill was more than happy to help out!  Baking soda and vinegar can be so much fun!

what else do you do when it snows?

How about chop down some trees?  That's our shed... the trees on the edge of our property took quite the beating during the second snow/ice of the month.  Tom came and helped and the limbs are now cleared from our shed and the yard.

Connor wasn't sure how to get off the porch - he couldn't see the steps!

Look who's back!

We were surprised to see Uncle Tom at our Super Bowl party earlier this month!  Michelle had gone the day before to pick him up, and was super sneeky and didn't tell anyone!  We walked in to their apartment and were greeted by our favorite member of the National Guard! :)

Needless to say, the Super Bowl wasn't really our main focus of the night!

Glad you are back Tom!

Snow Day

We had some snow this week.  Monday was a snow day home from school, so Bill and Connor spent some time playing!

lots of snow... a total of about 8.5 inches

busy building

Frosty II is complete!

reading with Rudolph and Smoky - tired out after all that playing outside

Connor's first ski trip

I'm SOOOOOO excited!!!!

Helmet on and ready to go!

First few moments were a little touch and go!  He did great though!

The "magic carpet" up to the top of the bunny slope

He LOVED it!!!  "I do it myself Dad" was what we heard all night!

Very thankful for a husband who can ski... backward.  That made the night much easier! :)

Do you think they had fun?  I don't think those smiles could get any bigger!

Sonogram

Went for our sonogram and Baby H is looking healthy!

Because we didn't find out which gender, the pictures we have are mostly of baby's head. :)

This baby is a night owl/party animal who enjoys backflips and somersaults 

in the middle of the night ... crazy kid!

Birthday party fun!

fire truck theme

fun with balloons!

checking it all out!

he picked to open presents first

see the video below for "Happy Birthday" :)

Connor invited his friend "baby Caitlyn" to his party

Happy 3rd Birthday Connor!

What a great year it has been!  Connor continues to be "the best Connor" and loves his family, church, playing outside, trains, fire trucks, and his friends at 'school'.  We are excited for what this next year has in store for him! :)  We pray that God will continue to work in his heart and that he will keep showing the love of Jesus to everyone he meets.

Love you Connor-boy!

January 2013

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20 weeks

Baby Hoffman is 20 weeks along!  Half-way feels like a good milestone. :)

Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — about the size of a banana. (www.babycenter.com)

Christmas Rewind

opening Christmas Eve pjs from Mawna and Pap

early opening!  From Uncle Tom and Aunt Chelle

leaving a note for Santa on Christmas Eve

not sure what to think on Christmas morning

looking...

:)

playing playing playing all day on Christmas

lunch and presents with the Hoffman side of our family

and a little science too :)

presents and dinner with the Barton side

playing trains at Pap's

visiting Mom-mom Ritter

enjoying pumpkin roll! :)