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So, I don't know if it is just my internet.  

But is it taking anyone FOREVER to load up my blog?

I may start only showing one days worth of posts... is that lame to do? 

I don't know, I need feedback. 

Hopefully it is just my internet. 

Back in the Saddle Again.

I know, I know. Where have I been? Well, the few people who actually read this probably know because I visited them. But *gasp* I've been home for over a week and I still haven't blogged about my Utah trip. Well... I've been busy. Maybe to keep myself from missing so many of you, I don't know. Anyway, got to get this blog updated and going again so that the Grandma's don't shrivel up from Sarah and Abby withdrawals. 

So bare with me as I begin posting a recap of the holidays with probably too much emotion and sappy sentiments. ;)

Loved seeing so many of you, and miss the sunshine of your sweet faces, 

especially after returning to the snowy gloominess here at home. 

Snow Angels and Sledding

In the Driveway.

Huh?

Yup!

In. the. Driveway!

We are lucky enough to have a driveway (which is a rarity in Pittsburgh). 

We are even MORE lucky that it has a steep slope to it. 

And to top it off, it slopes away from the road into our backyard 

(it is really weird, only in Pittsburgh would you go behind your house to get into your garage, confused, come visit us and you can see what I mean. hehe)

Anyway. Sarah got all bundled in her awesome snowsuit to come out and help me shovel snow. 

I had shoveled a little path up the driveway and then was working on the sidewalks when Sarah came running over to me asking me to come and see her snow angels she had made on the driveway.

 All the way up the driveway. 

 It was a warmer day, so the snow had a nice slushiness underneath it.

Perfect for sledding. 

So Sarah and I decided to take advantage of it. 

(These pictures don't really show off how steep our driveway is, it is a pretty steep little slope)

Sarah LOVED it!

And truth be told, Sarah only went down the hill once by herself... and a couple times I went with out her. 

We had lots of fun.

After we went down the hill a dozen times or so it was time to get back to work. 

Sarah was such a big helper and even helped me shovel. 

 It was a fun little snow day.

 I was sad too when it was time to go inside 

(but Abby doesn't nap forever...*sigh*)

Haircuts

We're so lucky to have G'ma Lisa.

She is wonderful and gave us all wonderful haircuts before we left. 

Sarah felt so grown up. This I think was her first haircut where she really knew what was going on.

 She just got her ends evened out. 

Abby wasn't too happy about getting her hair washed, but she definitely didn't mind the story and sucker while G'ma cut her hair. 

Abby got a cute little a-line with some bangs.

Thanks G'ma Lisa for taking the time in your busy work day to give all of us girls a new do!

We. Love. You!

Owl Beanies

On our last Newey playdate we decided to snap some pictures of the owl beanies I made the cousins this year for Christmas (as my talent for the Newey Christmas Eve Talent Show)

 The kids really loved them. I was so relieved. I was worried that I would got through all of that hard work and then have the kids think they were lame, like 

"Oh great... a crocheted hat from Aunt Liz... great!"

But I forgot the little sweeties I was dealing with.

 They made me feel so special by wanting to wear them all the time (you may have noticed them in the last couple of posts I made)

Here's Abby and Sarah playing a little duet on the piano.

I didn't get a picture of all of the hats together (and the colors are a little off in these pictures), but here are Ella's and Jeff's

June and Wimmy's

I barely finished Sarah, Abby Carter and Hallie's the night before we flew out.

It was so much fun learning a new skill and making something fun for Sarah & Abby and their cousins.

Although... next year, I think I'm just going to buy something and not spend every spare moment of my Christmas vacation crocheting. hehe

Rein Bells

January 2nd

Sarah really enjoyed watching the Polar Express this holiday season. 

She got really excited about the sleigh bells on the reindeer of Santa's sleigh.

Sarah called them rein bells. 

Sarah and her cousins love to play pretend together. 

So what better thing to do than to pretend to be reindeers with your cousins. 

They loved taking turns being Santa and flying the reindeer around G'ma's house.

Sugar Cookies

The Sunday before we left G'ma was getting dinner ready and realized she had some Sugar Cookie dough sitting in the fridge that had to be made.

So she put Sarah to work rolling out the dough and cutting out the cookies.

Sarah felt so special being G'ma's little helper.

Thanks for letting Sarah being your little helper. She loved it!
Sarah felt so special being G'ma's little helper.