Curling 101

Steve's work hosted a curling event last weekend so we got a babysitter and spent a few hours clumsily learning the sport. We had a lot of fun.

Sweep! Sweep!

 

Funny Girl

 

Maddison dropped a toy she was playing with while seated and strapped into her rocker chair but that didn't stop her from trying to retrieve it.

 

 

 And this is where she got stuck and where Mom came to the rescue...but only after I took this photo and giggled a little bit.

Y is for yawn.

Friends

Weekly photo of Maddison

For the Grandparents

Heat Wave

Our weather has been quite nice lately. Last Saturday we enjoyed 20 degree weather which was warmer than some parts of Utah and Idaho - sorry parents. We decided to take advantage of the warmth and go snowshoeing while Maddison stayed with a (non-family) babysitter for the first time. She did pretty good. We are starting to get a little antsy and looking for ways to get outside and daydreaming about sunny beaches and warm weather. The next three and a half months are going to be loooong.

 

Coat Rack

There is an old cabin on the property where Steve's works which is scheduled for demolition. We rescued some of the wood and made this coat rack for our laundry room. Now we are brainstorming what else we can make before all the awewsome wood is hauled off. Any suggestions?

Christmas

Thanks to everyone who made our Christmas so wonderful.

 

 

 

 

Love this little one!

I spy...

I spy with my little eye something that's...a tooth!

 

Super Baby!

This is Maddison trying out to become a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon.

Aurora Borealis

We saw the most amazing light show last night. It was spectacular. Unfortunatly I think my camera lense got foggy so all my photos came out blurry but I put this video together anyway...they look a little better in this small format. 

First Green Beans

 

...and she loved them!

Happy Early Christmas To Us

Steve has had his eye on this little beauty for months. It is a utility trailer/camping tent combo. A new one was out of our price range but Steve found one on Craig's list for half the retail price and so now we own this "Jumping Jack Trailer." It is actually pretty cool.  The tent part sets up in about 10 seconds and has 2 beds and a table inside. This will certainly keep us safe from the mosquitoes this spring when we take Maddie on her first camping trip.

One slobbery dog

If ther was a stuffed dog eating contest, Maddison would win for sure...