Sick of Winter

I wanted to take a sec. to whine...I am so sick of winter. I am sick of the cold, I am sick of snow, I am sick of dead trees, bushes & no flowers anywhere. I am so ready for spring!! I don't know if I could take another day of this bleak weather. I realize this is how it goes for where I live, but I think I have a right to whine about it and it will be so nice to finally have spring around these parts. I need some sunshine, I need it to be warm & not the warm I get from the fireplace or my little space heater here by my computer! I am ready...bring on the warm weather, the flowers & trees blooming & kids playing outside. I want to sit on my porch & rock like a "old lady" & soak up the sun. I am soooo ready for spring.

My husband is a sweetheart! He's made it a tradition to get balloons or flowers & a little gift & deliver it to the girls at their school. Yesterday he grabbed balloons, candy & a book & drove to Kel's school to make the delivery. I thought he dropped them off at the front office, but no he walked straight to her classroom & made the delivery. I wish I could have seen her face - he said she was a little embarassed, but I know she loved it! A little later he did the same for Aspen, but delivered closer to the end of school so she didn't have to walk all over with her valentine (& it wouldn't fit in her locker). She was thrilled too & I know this makes them feel so loved by their dad. I tease them and ask them if his wife knows about the valentine deliveries - they think I'm a dork :) I also got a valentine & a card that was so nice. He is my sweetheart & I appreciate & love him so much. I hope my girls find a guy that is as wonderful as their dad!
This year I also recieved my valentine pj's from Bri's mom & dad. It's so fun to see them excited to give me a valentine & I love it! They are adoreable jammies & I love them! This is a tradition his parents have done since I've been a member of the family - it's so sweet & I appreciate their love & kindness.

Roommate lunch

Each year our dear friend & former roommate from college, Lari, puts together a lunch date. It's really become something I look forward to & I am grateful she's my "organized" friend to keep on top of this! I think when you are a roommate you always think there will be time to get-together, but as our families have grown & grown up, it's gets a little more difficult to find a time, but we somehow pull it off. Out of 7 roommates we were able to get 5 there - Becky, Tricia, Lari, KyLee & I - we missed Lori & Chrissy. We spent over two hours just gabbing about everything going on in life. It's really such a wonderful thing that we have been able to stay close & to get the high & low lights of everyone's life. I am grateful to have roommates who are friends - we had some really funny times together. Usually we gab about those college times, but yesterday seemed to be a time to talk about what each of us are up to & how our families are doing. We have ended up all living in Utah, we have a load of kids between the 7 of us, we are all married & I must say to some wonderful guys! It's nice to be able to talk to some amazing women who have done amazing things in their lives & I look up to each of them as wonderful examples to me! Thanks again girls for the fun afternoon! I love ya & I look forward to getting together next year.

Basketball Season

Aspen & Madi are teammates this year! They even have their dad/uncle as their coach!

Aunt DD came out & was able to cheer at Kel & McCoy's games. She's the best cheerleader for her nieces & nephews!

Kel & McCoy after playing their games. They both played so great! They had fun, they blocked shots, made baskets & one of the best parts is the treat at the end of the game!!

Picking a winner!!

We took the kids to a movie & while waiting to get treats we noticed this cute Alvin & the Chipmunks display. So I sent them over to take some photos - which I thought turned out really cute. I had to put my fav on here of my niece inspecting one of the chipmunks nose - you never know what great things you could find up there :) funny stuff!!

Snow Day!!

Nothing like playing in the snow with your cousins!

Christmas Jammies!!

Jammies from Grandma & Grandpa!! We had a nice Christmas Eve get-together & it's so much fun to finally open a present. The jammies were perfect & very comfy!!