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Monday, February 13, 2012

Elianna and Her Babies

Elianna is very much into her babies right now. They are all named “baby” except for her dinosaur which is named “Babyes” (pronounced Baby S - but all slurred together). She pushes them everywhere in her strollers and carries them in her baby car seats. She has 2 strollers and 2 baby car seats plus a grocery cart. They are all put to good use. Every day these 5 items can be found usually in the living room full of babies and baby items.

Not only is she big into her babies right now but also reading books. That's right. Put those 2 together and she loves reading to her babies. It is sometimes very interesting to listen to her "story" that she reads to the babies. Although sometimes very interesting, it's also super cute. She is going to be a good mommy someday.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Saturday Sledding

This past weekend we got approximately 19 inches of snow. It is supposed to snow tonight into tomorrow but as of now we have nothing new. Still lots of "old" snow. Lots.

Chris gave our cars "snowhawks."

Saturday after it actually stopped snowing, we decided to venture out for a walk. Well Chris and I walked, Elianna rode along in her sled. We didn't get far before Chris suggested we go sledding. There is a huge hill over by Lowery Air Force Base that is great for sledding.

After we bundled everyone up (except Harley since he had cut his leg on a rock while running around in the snow), we headed over to "the hill." I about used up all my energy just walking through the knee deep snow just to get to the base of the hill. Then we had to actually climb up the hill. When I got to the top, I decided I was only going to sled down the hill once. There was no way I could climb back up again. But I did. Again and again. Because it was a ton of fun! First Chris and Elianna went down. Then Elianna and I. Then just Chris. Then just me. Then all 3 of us on the sled to end our afternoon. That last ride was a good one! We had snow rushing into our faces while we raced down the hill at neck breaking speed. It was fun!

"The Hill"

I can't wait until Harley's leg heals up so he can go along with us. He would absolutely love it! Plus as an added bonus, he would be exhausted for 3 days straight!

Who knows, if we end up getting more snow, we may just have to head back on over to "the hill" for more sledding fun!

Chris and Elianna holding hands in the truck

Friday, February 3, 2012

Snow Camp 2012

Obviously this is our first year not going to Snow Camp with our NJ teens. When you have no responsibility and aren't running around trying to finish everything up, it is actually really sad to not be going. We always looked forward to Snow Camp as a time to get the teens away from their normal activities. As Chris always says "A change in pace + a change in place = a change in perspective". We found that to be so true with the teens.

But alas! since we are not going this year, Pastor Walker asked us to do a short video that he could show them on the bus ride up to NH. So we did and let me tell you it was a ride in and of itself to get that video done. It was so frustrating and hysterically funny that I just had to share it. The beginning part is us talking to the teens and showing pictures from our Snow Camp years with them. Then there are the "Outtakes". You just gotta watch them. We watch them over and over just for the laughs!

Seeing as I've had video issues in the past and the fact that it was taking forever to download, I thought to make it just a bit easier. Click here and it will take you to the YouTube version.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Photo Booth

Yesterday after a rough morning of a certain little girl whining and not cooperating, I decided we needed to take a little Photo Booth timeout. It was exactly what we needed. This is what we looked like when Chris came home from a long day at work.