We went to see where maple syrup comes from. It was cool to see all these buckets tapped into the maple trees. The "maple water" is just that - watery. It has to get boiled down to make the yummy syrup.

Behind us is where they pour some hot syrup onto the snow which makes a yummy carmel-like treat.

We were able to eat as much as we wanted. Elise loved it but was sure a mess afterward!

Musicians in the making.

Lovin' the outdoors!

It's a long walk home! Our apartment building is behind Elise.

Elise loves her doll and her new bunny.

Grandma Abram made a little quilt for baby brother. Elise is enjoying it til he comes. She's eating some chopped nuts and raisins. Yum!

Daddy went to town and brought gifts home. Elise got a peacock feather! She loved tickling us with it. Mommy got some beautiful flowers! Us girls sure love our Daddy!

Elise is heading outside to enjoy the beautiful day we had March 7. It was an amazing 60F!!!! It was very slushy.

Elise with good friend Joshua who's the same age! They loved the warm day and trotted all over together.

Mommy couldn't find my swimsuit. At least she found my swimmers!!

Elise enjoyed the pool even though it was a little cold. She loved kicking, splashing, jumping, and watching Daddy swim underwater.

Elise coming back from church. She's all grown up with her jeans, boots, coat, sunglasses, hairdo, and purse. She loves going outside and lately has been carying her purse from Aunt Heidi everywhere.

Elise and Ellie loved hiding and playing in this cupboard. Elise is blessed to have some really good friends here.

Elise watcing a video with her doll, caterpillar and monkey water bottle.

Milca and Gabriel are our French reading partners who we read the Bible with for an hour each week. They have helped us immensely in our language learning process. Here we took them out to eat to Stratos.

Elise loves giving and receiving kisses.

I couldn't resist this tummy shot. Just 10 more weeks in the oven!

Yum! Fresh bread. Elise would say "oooooh!" "hot!" She's good at staying away from the oven and always exclaims about things being hot like the heaters or her food.