Let it snow!

We finally got enough snow outside to play in. So this morning we got all bundled up and went out to enjoy. But we had to enjoy on the driveway only, or the sidewalk. To enjoy on our "lawn" would mean a muddy mess.

And, of course you have to taste the snow. Morgan had many samples, though he often spit it out again.

We also walked over to the playground. Morgan had a hard time getting into the slide with his clunky clothes.

And what a surprise when the wet, snowy slide, combined with his slippery snow bibs shot him down the slide like a torpedo! He wasn't quite ready for the landing. :)

Splits

The other day I had the camera out to take pictures of something that I will post about AFTER Christmas, and Morgan immediately assumed I wanted to photograph him. He then commenced some adorable acrobatics just for the camera. So of course I took some pictures.
Is he trying to do the splits? Not quite there, buddy. (Note the two cars in his hands. McQueen and "Sally")

The Melanie Diaries

Feb. 1, 2002
Dear Journal, I feel at a loss. I don’t have another ski experience to write about. Last week was the last lesson. ☹

We have a new seminary class. A lot of old people, but a lot of new. Now there are 2 more seniors, so I’m not the only one. Zach Taylor is one of them. He sit’s right next to me. I had a crush on him when I was younger. He is still cute. Grrr, tiger.
Grrr tiger? Tee hee. Didn't I know anything? It is obviously, "Cheetah, Grrrrhah!"

Feb, 13, 2002
Oh, Dad had his b-day! He is now 46. Wow-that is closer to 50 then it is to 40. Can you believe it? Old.
Ah, what can I say?


Here I was at a concert of InsideOut, and A Capella group that I loved. I was standing in a crowd surrounding the members of the group waiting for my turn to get autographs when the following occurred.
Feb 24, 2002
I was standing there waiting, and this guy next to me looked so familiar, and I couldn’t quite place him. By the way, this kid is so cute. Like, verrrry cute. So, without my permission, my mouth opened and said to him, “What’s your name?” Kinda dumb, I know. Well he looks at me a little confused and says, “my name is Ben." Well I wanted his last name, but he didn’t give it to me. Besides, I had an inkling of knowledge of who he was, so I said, “Gann?” He said, “Yeah, how’d you know?” I don’t remember exactly what I said, but it didn’t really answer his question. I think then I said, “you have a brother on a mission in Australia right?” he said yes, then I said, “so do I.” I don’t know why I brought that up. I’m dumb in those kinds of situations. He still didn’t know how I knew him. So I said “Wayne Martin." He said, “it sounds familiar” but he still looked confused. So I said, “Chris Martin?” Nope. “Stephanie Martin…” I said, Then I finally I said “BFA” Enlightenment. “Oh BFA. I was wondering how I know you.” I actually didn’t know him there. Our Dads worked together in Utah and when we both moved here, about 5 years ago, we went to the Kuna caves together. They were also in our Homeschool group for awhile.
Oh what a funny conversation. I find it quite amusing that I actually never told him how I knew him. By the way, BFA, (Benjamin Franklin Academy) was a private school that we both went to in Utah. But like I said, I didn't know him there. I only knew him later. Also, as a younger sibling is prone to do, I used my older siblings as identification.

Mommy and me

It would appear that I have a tendency to take pictures of myself with Morgan. It would also appear that said pictures turn out pretty poorly. Usually I have no make-up on and have crazy hair, and Morgan never looks pleased about the ordeal and is often blinking. Perhaps that is why I keep taking them, hoping that sooner or later I'll have to get an actual decent looking photo.

Chocolate wreaths

So, I made these Chocolate wreaths for visiting teaching gifts. Lame and cheap, but it's what I have. And I think Aaron was surprised that I made them, which made me feel good about them. :)


In other news, check out this blog. http://seriouslysoblessed.blogspot.com/ It's hillarious, and they are giving stuff away. Just don't enter, it will make my chances of winning even slimmer.

Security blanket

Morgan has never been one to attach himself to things. He wasn't attached to a binkie, a blankie, a teddy or anything. Until now.
Ever since his birthday in October it has been a rare occasion to see Morgan without his Lightening McQueen car. Oh how he loves it!
This toy isn't even two months old yet, but look how used and chipped it's already looking!
Not only is it McQueen he always totes around, it is also this red car. Morgan has to have them to sleep, to watch a movie, to go anywhere. And we recently have had success in getting him to put them down before coming to the dinner table. We had a few meltdowns prior to our success.
Oh, and the cutest part is that Morgan even named the little red car. He calls it Sally. He obviously got the name from the co-star in Cars, but seriously, kiddo? Do you think they look alike?
He has another red car that is also a favorite. He named that one Spider-Man. I think. He says "muh-man" which is what he calls Spider-Man. I'm anxious to see what happens when he gets the actual Sally car. Oh, exciting!

Routanbabymaker 3000

This is fun check it out. You upload a photo of you and your spouse and then they show you what your baby should look like. :) Ours is actually kind of cute.

The first picture is with more of Aaron in it, the second is more of me. The facial expression doesn't have anything to do with that though. The second one has a narrower face and maybe smaller eyes or something. I think the second one looks more like a girl and the first looks more like a boy.