SNOW!!!

We were so excited a few weeks ago when we woke up to a winter wonderland. It had been in the 70's and then suddlenly dropped to below freezing (well just below). And we woke up to this amazing site.

So we turned on the radio and TV to see if school had been cancelled and no news. So we got Danica dressed and took her to the bus - and waited... and waited...and then we made a snowman and still no bus. So we went home and played in our yard, but I didn't bring the camera to that excersion. But later that afternoon when Dallin was up we went out again. Yes- we love the snow!! Danica loves it so much she had to eat it...
Dallin really loved it too. So glad we got him this coat when we thought we were going to be in the Rockies for the start of winter.The kids pulled out the sled and pulled each other around the yard for a bit. I think this may have been Dallin's favorite part.

A disclaimer - the girls did have coats and mittens and everything, but they shed them shortly after getting outside. I guess they were getting in the way of their fun. But it wasn't really that cold out anyway. I just love this next picture. The sun just happened to be in the right place, and then it is reflecting off the snow to frame Whitney so perfectly...

And just so you get the idea of how much snow we really had - this is our snowman that we made around 4 in the afternoon and only used a corner of the yard snow to make it.

Yes - I am standing up straight. - we made a 5 foot snowman and look how much snow is left!!

We had so much fun. I wish it would cool off again and snow for Christmas this time. Guess I'll just keep on wishing.

Whitney's birthday

Whitney is 4! She got breakfast in bed compliments of Danica.

She had a few friends over for a party. Princess dresses and tea set and the imaginations of littel girls - what could be better.

They got to make goodie bags, crowns and sparkly pink playdough. A girls dream come true!!

Here's the cake. (I used a Cinderella doll she already had and went from there)

and - who can forget the presents. 7 Dinsey Princess all in one box. The picture doesn't even begin to capture her excitement. She still carries them everywhere, sleep with them, plays with them all day - It's just not wearing off (maybe when she get her Christmas presents - but I don't think so)

A little bit about the new 4 year old. She likes to do things by herself - she gets her snacks and drink by herself because she is a BIG GIRL. She thinks she is now going to catch the bus and go to school (thanks to Danica telling her she would go to school when she was 4).

She is full of smiles most of the time, but her stubborness is starting to show even more (remember that stubborn little baby dad?? she's back)

She loves to watch anything on TV, loves to color (and she can do it almost as good as Danica when she wants too) She loves to 'stamp up' as she calls it. So we do this together anytime I need to pull my stuff out.

She loves her dance classes!! But she is content not to be the limelight (which is probably good because her sister must be the limelight) But I think they are both very good dancers.

Happy Birthday little Princess!

Dallin's birthday/happenings

Dallin has turned one and is suddenly into everything. I was making rolls the other day and forgot to put the lid on the flour container and then turned around to this...


Then Dave found him in the cupboard and played pick-a-boo. Which he didn't really like. I think it scared him having the door closed on him.

Here are some of our friends that came for Dallin's party. Here they are practicing their balancing act.

Here he is trying to figure out how to open his new toys. The cars and helicopter were his favorites. In fact he wouldn't even open the other gifts once the cars were opened. He wanted them right away. What a boy!!

Playing Twister for the party...

And some fun shots of the birthday boy in his new duds and decorating himself with the frosting from the cake. He wasn't a big fan of the cake.