For those of you that follow our blog, you kow I always try to catch "classic" pics of my children. Here they are... Dean is saying, "mom you know what you could make with this?". Sarah on the other hand is still saying, "WHAT!!!!, GOSH!!!!!!!!!" Love them!

From Recitals, to Graduations! We made it!

We had a couple BIG events in the Hottle household this month. We had Sarah'svery first ballet recital and Dean's preschool graduation! We are so very proud of our children. We are truly blessed! Enjoy!

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It is Amazing how quickly they grow! Where doe the time go? People always told me time flies but I never believed it, until I had my children. How I treasure them! They may drive me crazy at times but I as just telling lil' Dean lastnight, "I can not believe how much HE has taught ME." I thought I new alot but it's unbelievable what your children can teach you.... If you would just let them....

The cake! Our dear friend "aunt Stacy" made this amazing cake for Sarah. You must know, Sarah is in love with her Aunt Stacy. Sarah spent most of the day admiring the cake..... It looked amazing and tasted even better. Thank you to Aunt Stacy for all of her hard work. We love you!

Well, we have ourselves a 3 year old. Here are some pictures of Sarah's special party! The picture with Dean and Sarah is classic. One of my all time favorites. It's amazing how a picture can capture their exact personalities... I love pictues like this. I will treasure them forever! Enjoy!

Finally updating the blog! The first photo, the kids wanted to skate on the kitchen floor. I saw this as an amazing opportunity to get the floor clean. Well, two sponges and duct tape later and it was shining like the top of the Chrysler Building..... The next couple photos is, Sarah being Sarah (the star)! Last pic is Dean being his sweet self.

Stay tuned for pics from Sarah's 3rd Birthday Party. Yes, she's turning 3!!! I can't believe it!

After a long ski day, dad carries the little people back to the car...I carry everything else.... Wish i had a picture of me.....

This is a dedication to our dear Kody. Kody came to Dean and I when he was just 6 weeks old, eleven years ago. Being a husky, he was a hard dog to train but once we did, he became the best dog we could have asked for. We got the news he had cancer on January 8th and had to put him down during the early morning hours on January 9th. All too fast! Our hearts were broken on that day but we are healing with time.

We know he has found the mountains in the clouds and we can't wait to see him again!