February

Sledding activity on one very cold, very snowy Saturday

This isn't the first time Grace has scared us with a serious health issue. She came into this world through an emergency C section and she's kept me on my toes ever since. 

Swelling in her knee led us to the doctor who diagnosed her with Lyme disease. Four weeks of antibiotics, surgery to clean the infection and swelling out of the knee, and a month of rest later, we are praying that this is all behind us. What a trooper she was, brave and mature. Through it all except for when a needle was involved. Then we had to have three nurses to hold her down. 

We have discovered that she is much stronger than she looks

January

A typical scene this cold, cold month; kids huddled around the heater

Homeschool group. Schools were closed but we're homeschoolers, we don't know what a snow day is ;)

Lots of quality time with cousins