Meet Milo

This was Sonja’s valentine from mommy and daddy. Now she has a kitty of her very own. HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY everyone!

Homemade Valentines

As I browsed for Valentine cards and treats for Sonja’s first Valentine exchange at school, I couldn’t believe my choices! Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers, Mickey Mouse, etc. There had to be something that wasn’t a blatant and cheesy advertisement for Disney! I thought, Sonja and I can sit down and make something ourselves. It couldn’t be that hard, right? We bought construction paper, glitter glue, Tootsie pops, and pencils. The idea was to make a little heart flower using the sucker as a stem, and the pencil as a little bonus gift I guess. Not so easy, and not as cute as I thought they would turn out, but it was a fun little project for us to do together.

Late Nights

Working late is tough for so many reasons, but it turns into heartbreak when I have to tell Sonja. I made my co-workers feel a lump in their throat when I told her that although she would already be fast asleep, I would be sure to give her a kiss goodnight when I got home. She was so sweet and simply told me that she would be a good girl for daddy, and that she missed me. When I finally got home and trudged up to my room very tired and grumpy, I found this on my pillow. Very moved, I rushed into her room to give her a kiss goodnight just like I promised. I stayed for a long time, just holding her as I shed a very grateful and joyous tear or two. Needless to say, all thoughts of work melted away and I was simply a very happy mommy.

Snow Angels

Sonja's Big Catch!

Fish Lake 2010

We took our annual trip to Fish Lake last week, and it was incredible! First of all, we all stayed healthy this year. Second, I was definitely more prepared with actual winter gear. And third, it was BEAUTIFUL! The clear blue skies were paralleled with endless pristine white snow, and the sky-high mountains were decorated with rows and rows of frosted pine trees. It was quiet and peaceful… Well, besides our talk and laughter while the fishermen (and women) fished, and the occasional, “I got one!” and “Wow, that’s a beauty!” hollered all across the ice. Sonja reeled in two fish and Angel caught quite a few that he was pretty proud of. And, we spared no time chowing them down. They were filleted and fried by lunchtime. Nights were spent eating, hanging out in our cozy cabins, eating, and playing games... and eating. It just doesn’t get any better than that. Well maybe for me, the summer heat, a nice beach, and an ice cold Corona would be about the only thing that could top it.

Sonja catching a good size perch.



This is our "Spruce" cabin.



See my dad in the reflection?



This is Angel's proud catch for the day.



Who gets "Yugoslavia" playing Pictionary? AMAZING!