January Fun

We are having a great January and have been enjoying our last couple of days of sunshine. We are excited to have found a place to live in Centerville that sounds like it will be perfect for our family (we're really close to Rachel's new school, have a great yard, and have heard that we have fantastic neighbors). We'll be moving at the end of the month and are excited to get settled - notice we didn't say that we were excited to move our mountains of stuff. Josie has now joined the Lee-children-ranks of picking out crazy clothes. She was feeling a little under the weather so she stayed home with Justin from church and the rest of us came home to this fun ensemble:

She found Rachel's shirt and insisted it go on over hers with some church shoes to match.

One day Ian decided to show us his awesome poses. He did not disappoint.

Neither did his big sister.

We have had a few days of sunshine and we took the opportunity to go sledding to soak up the sun and celebrate Justin's birthday. The kids were all thrilled and are more daring than ever this year (Rachel's favorite was face first on her stomach with her arms and legs as far into the air as she could get them. She also attempted the terrifying standing while holding onto Justin's back. Ian did a couple of running leaps onto his stomach as well.) Josie was happy to go down the hill with whomever was free.

Ian and Payton had some fun races.

Josie is still figuring out this snow stuff.

We were really proud of Rachel this week because she was chosen as the "peace builder" for the week by her teacher. Mrs. Newland wrote her a sweet note telling her how much she appreciates her cooperating with her classmates and helping the teacher. We are so glad she loves school and is doing a great job.

Here is Josie after a busy morning of wandering around the halls...we mean going to church.

Ian looked pretty stylish in his suit for church. We love this fun boy and sometimes he acts so grown-up.

We said sometimes...