3 months!

Last Thursday my little man turned 3 months. 3 months=300,000 kisses he has had to endure.

He is already a little heartbreaker. He has the RS ladies fighting over who gets to hold him while I play the piano. (my new calling. I still can't figure out what it is with this ward and giving me all these musical callings). I just love him. 

It has been soooo cold! Last year wasn't anywhere near this cold for this long. We have had to break ice for all the poor animals at least 3 times a day. I had to take a couple pictures of Brian's Christmas presents because it looked really cool and reminded me of the cartoon bulls you see with steam coming out of their noses:

At least the sheep stay plenty warm

The horses are always nice and cozy too. i love sticking my hands under their mane where its so warm.

Its these guys we have to worry about:

They have kept us very busy the past two months. Brian would get up at 3:30 to get them all fed. Then we (mostly the girls) would help at night. They are all weaned now though so its a lot easier. 

I was out taking pictures of all the animals when Rian and Kendell drove past on the 4-wheeler. They had just unloaded their 3rd pile of firewood. They were so cute doing their chores. I sure am proud of my girls. They are such hard workers and can feed cows, shovel manure, and haul wood with the best of them. However, unless you want the wrath of Kenni unleashed upon you, don't ask her to pick up rocks. 

December was a busy month. Kort was blessed,  Christmas parties, and both Graci and Shelby had birthdays.
Grandma and Grandpa Ewell went to Virginia and was missing some birthdays so they came over with a cake to celebrate with Shelby and Graci.

Then she had some friends over for a party one night. We had pigs in a blanket for dinner, and they made Christmas trees and played. 

Rian and Kendell had some classmates over for a Christmas party. They each pick out a fun present and then they draw names and exchange them. They have a great time.

They also had a Christmas Piano recital. They are getting really good and I love to hear them play. 

 We had a great Christmas and that evening Kim and Carl came for dinner and spent the night.