Crazy driving

On our way south, we hit a crazy snowstorm in Weed/Dunsmuir. On our way north, it had just dumped a ton of snow on those same mountains. I've never seen Lake Shasta so full, or so much snow on this pass.

She likes the seahorse

The Welchs gave Ellen a beanie baby seahorse, and she is in love. Oh, and yes. Yes, she is sleeping in a cardboard box. My parents love to provide the very best for the grandkids.

Amberlee

The girls had fun with Amberlee, and so did I.

Sunny SoCal

Nothing says SoCal like tangerines in a dump truck with the sun shining down.

Thor

The highlight of Ellen's trip was seeing Jeremy's bearded dragon, Thor. She stared at Thor for hours (possibly literally), and was elated when she got to touch him.

Playing in Lindsey's room

Great-grandpa Welch & Abby

We went to Southern California for Spring Break to see family & the sun. At least the former happened. Here's Abby with my grandpa...

Well, she'll be in shape...

I promise, I do not do this when I'm on the phone. Neither does Jon. I have no idea where it comes from. But the girl could definitely train for a marathon this way--she will never run out of words, and she clearly doesn't think about the miles while she's on the phone.

Abby's 4-month stats

This one is well-fed...

16 pounds, 6 oz.

25 inches

Emily: 14-10, 24"

Ellen: 15-0, 24.75"

Squeaky Clean x 3

Ice cream cones

Family photos...and why we don't take them

Jessie headed to Texas today, and requested family pictures to show to Great-Grandma Fluffy. While Kim & Maeby are capable of taking perfectly normal (if intentionally cheesy) pictures, we are not.

Never Say Never

We heard this song on the way to church today. Apparently it's pretty catchy. Sigh.

She's a Bieber Believer.

Say yes to the dress

Good golly. I even took her in public like this.

The tears are because I'm trying to get a picture between dinner and bath, and she's really wanting to go to the bath.

Snow day pictures, part 3

It's almost as if the snow has personally offended Ellen by making everything cold. Emily, however, is in heaven.

Snow day pictures, part 2

Ellen's face here is priceless, especially since the snow appears to have hit her in the tutu.