What a great 2 weeks!

Of course, he managed to get a girlfriend! We LOVE Nina! She is one hip chick! She even speaks sign language!

We played with the neighbor in our foot bottoms! Dinosaurs, no less.

It is a rare picture for the Spencer grandkids if there is no one A-picking their nose, B-grinning like they are being tortured, C-not looking at the camera, D-closing their eyes, E-flipping off the camera or F- Trying to learn how to flip off the camera. (Notice little Pink on the front row working it out.)

It felt good!

Real good!


However, if I had a nickel for every time I heard:

-How long will you be home? (2 weeks)

-How long until you come home for good? (It's the Army! Who knows?!)

-Are you cold here? (He's at the base of the Himalayas people! Of course not!)

-Are you glad to be home? (Seriously?)

I could pay his monthly internet bill.

So grateful

For amazing family! Sterlings parents came out in a snow storm on Monday just to see Macade. Thanks Mom and Dad for making the trip.

Conversations with a Soldier

Cade upon getting on the freeway: Mama, we are going kinda fast....How fast are we going???!!
Mama: 55 mph


Cade after eating at Panda Express: This American food does not sit well with me.


Cade before even getting on his flight to Utah: Do we have shower gel at home?


Cade before leaving the house: I don't care how dumb I look. I'm freakin freezing. (Putting on his Afghani scarf.)

More to come....

He's coming home!!!

Just sitting here waiting.... and waiting.... for a phone call that will make me so so happy!

Hangin with Duck

Little Dudes favorite place to be...roughhousing with Duck and Ko-way!

Little Dude: DUUUCK!

Duck: Yes sir?

Little Dude: My name is not sir, it's ____.

Duck: Sorry ___.

Little Dude: DUUUCK!

Duck: Yes ___?

Little Dude: I am down here and you are up there. Come down here and let's have some bun!

We LOVE Dr. Graf!

OK, so maybe not today... (minor adjustment day) but we really do love Dr. Graf and staff for being fabulous! All this metal had been the source of much misery but really... these guys are brilliant artists! Let me remind you of the canvas they got to begin with....

Now, Koy has got to take some of the credit here. I mean really, the stache is a nice touch, but can you believe this? I do smile makeovers every day and this one still puts me in shock! And they are not even done working their magic!

Dr. Graf and staff are amazing! They are always so patient with Koy and I feel like they truly do care about him. They take a personal interest in our family and ask about our well being constantly! Genuine!

So, we would like to send a big shout out to Dr. Graf and staff! We thank you! You have changed this kids life!

ps Dr. Graf, hope you don't mind my little plug for your office, but we love you guys!

Skyler Style!

We have adopted a new wrapping technique at our house. Thought we'd share it for your year long enjoyment.

We call it ...

Skyler Style