spinach

I try to get as many leafy greens into Marshall as possible. He can't quite handle raw spinach yet so I cook it and add it to other foods. He loves scrambled eggs with spinach. I was making spaghetti one night this week and decided to throw some spinach in the sauce. He loved that too. I loved that he had a piece of spinach on his nose. He was completely unaware.

I love this kid!

new bike

poage park

Scott was having a bit of deja vu when we went to Poage Park with Marshall while in Waco. Scott grew up just minutes from this park and spent time playing here when he was a little boy. This time it was Marshall's turn to burn off some little boy energy at Poage. It was freezing cold that day but Marshall did not care even a little. He was just happy to be outside on a playground.

pretty sure this is the same slide that was there when Scott was little, still works great though!




my two favorite boys. love them.

Christmas Morning (this is so late)

I didn't take our good camera to Texas for Christmas and have just now remembered to upload our pictures from our time there. I would have skipped blogging about it altogether since it's now mid January but I blog mainly as a type of memory/scrapbook for Marshall.

We had done our little family Christmas before we left for Texas but wanted to have something for him on Christmas morning. We bought him a little ride-on toy once we got there and had it by the tree on Christmas morning.

One of my favorite memories of Christmas this year is Marshall saying, "Jesus" when we asked him whose birthday it was. So precious. My hope as he grows is to know the importance of this celebration and grow in his understanding of what the birth of Jesus meant then and still means today.






He rounded the corner and saw his new toy by the tree. He was pretty excited.





He is signing thank you.


Tanner got him Jordan's. He's ready to play some b-ball.

White Christmas

I never thought we would have to travel to Waco, Texas to see a white Christmas. We had quite a surprise when we looked out the window on Christmas Eve to see a heavy snowfall. I was so excited for Marshall to see some snow. Of course he was napping when the snow started and by the time he woke up the snow had stopped. There was a little on the ground, I took him out to see it and let him touch it. He touched it and said, "cooooold." I sure do miss the white Christmases we saw in New Hampshire. Maybe one day we will travel to a snowy location for Christmas!

5 generations

While we were in Texas last month we had the opportunity to spend some time with both Scott's grandmother and great grandmother. Granny just turned 102 on January 6. She still lives independently in her own home. She is a pretty amazing lady! She credits her long life to 99% being God and 1% healthy living.

I always try to get a generation picture when we are there.

so sweet. i could eat him with a spoon.