Snow Much Fun

Making snow angels.

We have discovered sledding about an hours drive from us. It is hard to believe we have this much snow so near to us considering we live in a desert! This isn't just a dusting either. I would sink down past my knees in the soft spots. We have been twice now and we all love it.

Little lovebirds

Madison sandwich!

Best Buds.

We kept Matthew and Abby one night so that their parents could go out. We had such a great time! After dinner, the boys wanted to watch a movie. So I put the movie in and walked into the kitchen to clean up from dinner. I walked back into the living room to find Matthew and Madison all snuggled up on one end of the couch. It was so stinkin' cute that I had to grab the camera! They were just as content as they could be together and were even a little kissy kissy. As I was snapping pictures 2 thoughts crossed my mind. #1 If this were 10-15 years down the road, this behavior would not be tolerated in my house and #2 We will have to watch out for Madison going after her brother's friends!

Snow Toast

With John working evenings right now, the kids and I usually have a light meal for dinner. I do not like making a huge meal for just the kids and myself. We have eggs and pancakes often since it is too much work for me in the mornings. (I am NOT a morning person!) This particular night I thought I would make French toast and get 'creative' with the name. Voila! Snow toast! Ok. I admit that it really was not THAT creative but the kids LOVED it nonetheless. I find that I enjoy finding new names for common foods that will appeal to my Carson. One of his new favorites is Special Santa Spaghetti with snow on top (Parmesan cheese). If it is just regular spaghetti he will hardly touch it, but if it is Santa Spaghetti he will devour every bite!

Diaper Girl

Madison now thinks that everything needs a diaper: babydolls, stuffed horses, even Alex.

My boys

Aren't they cute?

Rock N Roll Las Vegas

John and I ran in the Inaugural Rock N Roll Las Vegas 1/2 Marathon on Sunday. It was a chilly 34 degrees for the start of the race. The strip was completely shut down for it. It was so much fun! We were late due to the monstrous traffic and had a 1.5 mile run just to make it to the start line. It started and ended at Mandalay Bay. The race included the Running Elvi and a run through wedding at Paris. We were couch potatoes for the rest of the day. Today, we are soooo tired and sooo sore. I think I might be a couch potato for another day!

The lights in the distance are at the starting line.

Waiting to start.

So happy to cross the finish line!

Santa Claus

I LOVE this picture! We entered it into the Crybaby Contest.