Elizabeth's mouth fell off and was put back on upside down..she wasn't sad at all that day! We all had so much fun playing in the snow!!! We used dum dum lollypops for eyes, baby carrots for noses, and playdough for our mouths. The girls have enjoyed eating the eyes these past couple of days during their outside time.
We still have snow on the ground!...3 days of snow in MS!!!
We never imagined that our backyard in MS would be full of snow!! This day has been an unexpected holiday!!! 
It has been months since I have updated our family blog!! I'm including a few favorite pictures from this summer and early fall.
The girls are growing and learning new things daily! Today I took McKinney upstairs for a little alone time (something we all need at times!) and when I came downstairs Elizabeth started to climb up the stairs to their room. I could hear her up there giving toys to McKinney so I called to Elizabeth to come downstairs. Elizabeth walked to the stairs and, with strength in her voice, said, "No! McKinney sad". She was comforting her sister. I love how they look out for one another. It's precious!!!
This evening we drove to the square to pick up the Square Foot Gardening book (we are going to get our beds ready and our goal is to have a spring garden this year!) at Square Books (just wanted to say square again!) and as we passed Ajax and Elizabeth said, "Go eat at Ajax!".
Everytime we pass the bank I hear, "Pa-Pop! Bank!" (lollypop)
McKinney at our back door...she was looking at Daddy through the window.
Elizabeth on our porch swing.
Jonathan on the square. This pic was taken for his bedroom!
These next pictures were taken during a little trip over to Enid Lake.
Jonathan is enjoying his 2nd grade year at Regents. His class recited the first verses of Romans 12 in chapel a couple of weeks ago and it was a sweet reminder to me of how blessed we are to have this school for our children.
Last weekend we got a babysitter for the girls and took Jonathan to his first Ole Miss football game. We loved it!
We are settling into life here in Oxford and are thankful for the community here as our friendships deepen and things become more familiar.
These are pictures of our last evening at home in Rochester, Minnesota. Jon built this playset over Memorial Day weekend, 2009. That was when we thought we would be in Minnesota for at least another 3 years...this past year has brought so much change. We have so many wonderful memories playing on the playset and it is fitting that we spent the last evening in our home playing in the backyard. 
While living in the condo we have spent many afternoons in the church yard at 1st Presbyterian Church. They have a playset, a fence, and lots of space to run...& it's lovely! Here are a few pictures for our recent visits to this place:
This morning Jonathan was in a patriotic play at Regents. He said his line, dressed as Christopher Columbus, very well. The girls sat quietly and listened to the play until a fly landed on Elizabeth. She was terrified of that fly and screamed and cried while we wheeled quickly out of the gym. Each time we have a special event at Regents I am reminded again how thankful we are for this little school
When we arrived home Elizabeth and McKinney went down for a nap (We had a babysitter last night so that Jon and I could have dinner out with the Peds group....and when we arrived home at 10pm all 3 kiddos were still not in bed. I've never had that happen.....
Can you move to Mississippi, Becca? Please?!?!?!).
The house was quiet and Jonathan started to read a book. A few minutes later he discovered an inchworm on his arm. Jonathan called him Bookworm & he's been a welcome visitor!!! Bookworm now has his own habitat and Jonathan's watching for his chrysalis. 
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Jon was heading out the door for work and I asked for a quick picture....
Jonathan has been horizontal on this couch for 3 days. Yesterday it was so good to see him sitting up and reading a book!! 
Last night I put the girls in their highchairs so that I could cook supper (and know that they are safe!). I opened the drawers and let them play. It caused a mess but they were happy and safe....and supper was yummy!
Notice in this picture that we are the only people at the park. It's chilly in Mississippi this week...
I have such sweet memories of time with Jonathan when he was McKinney & Elizabeth's age. Jonathan loved to read and so we read spent lots of time snuggled on the couch reading!! I have loved having this same kind of time with the girls during the day. And, of course, all 3 of us are so happy to drive out to Regents to pick up Jonathan at 2:30!!! We enjoy the afternoon together and love hearing all about his day at school!
Jonathan has had a great 1st week at Regents in Mrs. Hinton's class! On Tuesday they had the science fair and on Wednesday they had a field trip. We are so thankful for this school here in Oxford!
Right across the road from Regents is College Hill Presbyterian Church. These pictures were taken on the grounds of this antebellum church.
