Ground Hog Day 2010

Well, I don't know what Punxsutawney Phil had to say today on his forecast, but as you can see "Draper Bill" from Utah saw his shadow.

Yes, I am sorry to say, 6 more weeks of winter! Although our winter hasn't been too bad. "Draper Bill" came out of his rock and got to sit on grass! He was tuckered out from his glamor shots as you can see in the picture below.

Cleaning

Oh, the treasures we find when we clean out the storage room. Alan made me this latch hook rug soon after we were married. I think for my birthday. A girl that was in a class with him at the U was making one so he got instructions and it was a lovely wall hanging in our apartment. Looks like the sixties but, was made in the seventies.

Lots of wonderful stuff that nobody wants. Hopefully someone at the DI will find a home for this and much, much more that left our home looking for a new home.

Blue Bird of Happiness

I am high lighting one of my Christmas gifts today. Little Joshua gave me this bird figurine for christmas. Liz takes them shopping at the dollar store every year and they get to pick out presents. Josh and Savannah always pick out the perfect gifts! How did Josh know that January would be a sickly/depressing month for me? Every time I look at the Bird it makes me happy! I mean, just look at that little face! Blue Bird of Happines, thanks Josh, I love you.

Fog

We have fog: "thick mist; unusually dark atmosphere" says the dictionary. Well, my camera shot right through it and made it bright! It was all halloweenish but the camera wanted bright and cheerie!

I just found this picture of Katherine from January 4th when she flew back to Louisville. Yes, she had to check luggage, christmas stuff you know. That was the last time I was in a car, sickly am I. We miss you Katherine!!

Here is a winter scene from Alan & Abby's adventures in Heber City last Saturday. I wonder if the home owners meant to do that?

Christmas still Happening

Family Tree: being sick has it's advantages, I can still enjoy Christmas into the New Year!

Disney Tree: makes my eyes twinkle

Santa Tree: well... it's Santa and it makes me happy.

Antique Ornament Tree: this one will be tricky to take down and hopefully by this weekend I will feel up to taking them all down. If not I think they will look lovely with Valentine Hearts!

Happy New Year 2010

New Year Highlights: Ang/Vince & Kids came down and surprised me on the 26th to stay, Jungle Gyms Playland adventure, Swimming, Ice Skating, Tubing in our back yard (we have a very fun hill), snow man building, more eating, putting a puzzle together, staying up till 2am on News Years Eve, Tom's family sleeping over, eating, Katherine getting the flu, everyone eating but Katherine, Tom's Ang almost breaking her nose while playing with the kids, Movies, playing Beatles Rock Band, playing with all the cousins, colds, coughing and humidifiers, more eating. A great start to the new year.

Merry Christmas 2009

Merry Christmas Highlights: Taurean flew in at 4pm Christmas Eve, Food/Food/Food, Santa Races, Santa Bingo, Caroling, Snowball throwing, Nativity, Movies, John/Liz and kids slept over, Grandpa Wheatley came to stay, Grandma & Reese visited and just playing together made a wonderful Christmas.