We're all hoping that spring arrives very soon, as it's been a long, cold and snowy winter. Despite the long winter, we've been keeping busy!
Claire started swim lessons in January and loves it!
Here we are at a Gopher baseball game (inside the Metrodome, thank goodness!). The Gophers were down by 2, had 2 outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and ended up winning the game!
This was Joey's first time to meet Goldy! (Claire didn't want to have anything to do with him. )
Ben and Goldy are pals!
Claire made some fine artwork for me for Valentine's Day.
And Ben made me a keychain (he was so proud)!
He was also proud of the frames he painted for Papa...maroon and gold, of course!
Here, Claire was able to show her artistic skills at her friend, Lucy's birthday party.
Ben and Goldy are pals!
Claire made some fine artwork for me for Valentine's Day. 
And Ben made me a keychain (he was so proud)!
He was also proud of the frames he painted for Papa...maroon and gold, of course!Here, Claire was able to show her artistic skills at her friend, Lucy's birthday party.Ben and Claire have discovered that a good game of crib ticklefest is so much fun!
May spring be just around the corner for all of us!
Dave, Christa, Ben & Claire
