Dan's point of v{IU}w

Dan's not a picture-taker...nor does he like to be in a picture...but when I can't be there...I've convinced him to grab a few memories for me!

And some of those awesome memories that he will always share with the kids are their trips to the IU basketball games!

It was Emily's turn last time...and she was so excited to go to the pep rally before the game and meet the cheerleaders too!

{on a side note...when we were cleaning out our basement a couple weeks ago...we came across some pictures of Assembly Hall when Dan was in college and Emily commented on how old the picture was...I asked her why she thought it was old...and she said, "Because there's no big screen."  ...I didn't even notice...ha!  she's right though...and it was an old picture!}

{and of course...she dressed for the occasion in true Emily-style...ballet tutu, red sparkly shoes and Valentine socks!  I love her style...something I know we'll always remember even without photos!}

{love Ellie's bedhead...haha!}

{the kids always look forward to their turn going to the IU games with Daddy!}

{{..when is it my turn?!}}

{Dan sits just above here...and I always ask him if he saw Johnny Cougar because he's known to go to some of the games since it's his hometown...  I was born in a small town... ha!

He finally got a glimpse for me...and his new girlfriend?...}

Dan also took the kids skiing last weekend and they had so much fun!  I was kinda glad since skiing scares me hated missing out...but I think it's so awesome that they are having some great memories with Daddy...and some day...if I can ever be as good as them...we hope to make skiing a fun family activity!  But Ellie and I stayed home since she was just getting over a fever and had some mommy&me time!

{this was also the same weekend everything was covered in ice...and it was so cold outside...so we had a nice quiet day by the fire...while they slid to the slopes!}

{they also did a little tubing too!  I so wish I was there for that...so fun!}

Sometimes I can be so focused on getting a great picture or thinking how great that would look in a picture...and if it were up to Dan...he would take zero pictures...but I am so thankful for these memories...and in the end...it's not about getting the best picture I can get with all the kids smiling or looking at the camera {even though I still try my hardest to achieve that sometimes!}...it's all about creating the memories...not always capturing them...