Sickies

Well, Marin had the flu all week and Graham got it a few days ago so we've been home bound and taking lots of Motrin. They're so cute when they're sick (except for when they're barfing) and in some ways it's a nice break from normal life. There has been a lot of lying around with a fever...

But before all the sickness, we had a visit from my cousin and his wife from California. Here's Vivian on the right with her friend Cathy

And Joel with Jeremy hanging out in the kitchen.

Graham has been gathering lots of wood for the fire - it has been an especially cold winter here. It almost snowed again the other day - what's going on? I find as I get older that spring gets sweeter and sweeter. I really look forward to the fair weather and beautiful gardens. I don't think it has quite surpassed my love for fall, but it's getting close.

And more silliness - there's never a shortage.

We've been able to hang out with some good ol' friends who recently moved near us, the Spauldings. Here are their 3 kids, the Stites' 3 kids and our 2. We knew each other long before any of these kids arrived and I hope we know each other when these kids are having kids of their own. Good friends.