February started out with a lot of snow.
Would anyone like to sit down with me for a chat? =)
On the 4th, we went on a field trip to Hammond's Candy Factory in Denver.
We took Joanna, Quil and Micah with us.
On the 6th, my parents and I drove to Cheyenne, WY to visit our friends, the Strubhars. We had lunch with them and visited.
I was so thankful for the time that I got to spend with my dear friend, Ivanna! We had a special time together.
On the 11th, Mother, Joanna, and I set off on a trip to Missouri. When we got there, we dropped Joanna off with her brother's family, and Mother and I spent 2 weeks with my brother, Tim and his family. The due date for my newest nephew was February 17th, and we wanted to be sure to be there soon enough before he decided to show his face. :)
A beautiful sunset when we were almost to Joplin, MO!
Mother with the flowers that Daddy sent her for Valentine's Day.
My four-year-old neice, Charissa Joy. I got to spend a lot of special time with her!
Grandma and Charissa singing together.
Tim and Brenda returning from a date.
Blowing bubbles at a park near Tim and Brenda's house.
Charissa and I
Charissa and I playing with her kitchen stuff. She has a great imagination.
Playing "Fish-Go" with Charissa (also known as Go-Fish) :)
Grandma reading to Charissa
One evening Mother and I went to visit her friend from nursing school. We had a nice time with Phyllis!
Valentine's Day weekend, my aunt Brenda, and two of my cousins, Rebekah and Andrew came to Joplin for a short visit. It was great to see them again!
Me, Brenda, Rebekah, Charissa, Grandma, Aunt Brenda, and Mother
Mother and Brenda - Scoles sisters
A sweet picture of Charissa and I <3
Charissa's little violin with mine.
On February 19th, at 8:10 pm, Felix Timothy Albertson was born! He was 7 lbs, 6 oz, and 19.5 inches long. In this picture, Tim and the midwife Judith are weighing him.
Felix Timothy
The next morning, Charissa and I left my grandparents' house, where we had spent the previous day, and went to meet Felix!
Big sister Charissa loves her little brother Felix!
Just a day old!
Charissa with some flowers from a friend from church.
Tim and Felix Timothy
My Grandma Scoles meeting Felix, her great-grandson.
Mother's sister Sherry meeting him too.
The 3 Tims -- my brother Tim, Uncle Tim, and Felix Timothy
Me and Felix. He is so precious!! I was so glad that we got to be there for his arrival and his first week in the world.
Mother and Felix
Grandma loves her grandchildren!
Our friend, Tonya Sickler, drove from Independence to meet us at the park to catch up for awhile. It was so nice to see her again! She is very special to us.
Joanna meeting Felix
My niece, Charissa and Joanna's nieces and nephew playing in the leaves while the kids' mom, Alissa, spent time visiting with Brenda and holding Felix.
On the 24th Brenda and I took pictures of Felix. I loved how they turned out!
Sweet and handsome!
Felix and Mommy
Grandma and Felix
The next day we tried to get some pictures of Charissa and Felix. :)
Here is Felix sleeping in Charissa's doll cradle, which worked really well for him during the night.
My Grandpa Scoles meeting Felix, his great-grandson.
The last evening before we headed back home, Mother went over letters with Charissa.
We had a really good time in Missouri and are thankful for the time that we got to spend with our family. We returned home on the 27th. We are thankful to God for Felix's safe arrival!
