You will rarely find me out and about when it is snowing outside. Guess what? It snowed today! Luckiy I had nowhere to go today, so I was able cuddle up and play all day with these cuties...their smiling faces always make my day!
I have been wanting to go bowling for a while now, and today we finally went. I just knew that Noah would have so much fun, and that he did! When we walked into the bowling alley, he just looked around trying to figure out what was going on. When I asked him if he was excited, he just beamed up and said "Yes!". He took his own shoes off and put on his bowling shoes, went and picked out his ball...he was ready to go! He did surprisingly well for his first time...Doug was so proud. We will definitely have to go back again, and soon!
Sorry all of these shots are of our backs...but that's just how it is :).
Doug is a really good bowler and I have rarely seen him bowl badly. Good form, babe!
OK...I'm a little embarrassed to even show this, but here are the final scores. Yes, Noah beat me! Now, I was a good bowler at one time...I even took a bowling class in college because I needed one extra credit that semester. I was a pretty decent bowler after that class, but that has apparently worn off. Oh well...I had more fun watching Noah and Doug anyway!
One of my goals for this year is to take a picture every day. I actually started a blog separate from this one to document those pictures, but posting my photos and thoughts there has taken away from this blog. I don't want to deal with managing multiple blogs...that's just becoming a hassle. If you would like to see my "a photo a day" pictures, I have added a slideshow on the sidebar...just click on it to see all of them :). It will be updated often.
This little project has actually been pretty fun and I am sure that I will be thrilled at the end of the year when I am able to look back on ALL of the photos that I have taken together. I just love taking pictures and documenting my life...love it! I have been reading Ali Edwards blog lately and I am so inspired by her and her take on taking photos and how every photo has a story behind it. I love her simple style, which is SO me, and how she creates wonderful stories with all of the pictures that she takes. I want to be able to put all of my pictures/thoughts together so that I can look back and remember all that has happened in my/our lives in a scrapbook. Now I just need to find the time to do it :).
Just a few thoughts on blogging...
When I first started this blog, I didn't know where it was going. I didn't know if it would stick. When I look and see that I have kept this blog alive for almost two years, it makes me happy. I have never been good at journaling, but now that I see how much has happened in my life in the past two years, and to see that it has been documented, I so wish that I could go back and do this for everything else that has happened up until that point. It is so wonderful to have this blog to share the happenings of my life with you, and I do hope that you enjoy reading it. I love reading your blogs...it makes me happy to see the happenings in your lives.
So, here's to taking more pictures and a lot more blogging...
Oh how I just love getting Leah out of her crib in the morning. She is oh so very happy and full of smiles when she wakes up. Since Noah wakes up at the crack of dawn, he cuddles in my bed with me until we hear Leah wake up. As soon as we hear her, we both run down the hall to greet her smiling face...
She knows how to start the day off good! I love it!
Connor!! As we were going to bed last night, I told Noah that Connor was coming over in the morning, and he was so excited that he couldn't sleep...no joke! He kept calling for me and asking me over and over again if Connor was coming over...like I would lie to him about something so wonderful and great!? Noah and Connor had a blast playing with trains, shooting some hoops, cooking me some very yummy meals in the kitchen, and reading some books. Good times. Connor {and Annie}, come over again soon :).
The inside says....so glad we ran into each other.
We went to the Dinosaur Museum for our playdate today. I love getting together with these girls...it is so nice to catch up as our kids enjoy themselves. Noah was kind of a grump today and didn't really want to participate, but I figure he was just having one of those days. While all of the kids were playing in the water display, he was sitting next to me eating a granola bar...whatever. We did have a wonderful time and we look forward to getting together again!
Noah wasn't too fond of the shark...I don't really blame him. That's SCARY!!!
Doug and I were given the opportunity to go to the Jazz vs. Laker game last night, and I was SO excited for two reasons...
1. I was able to go on a date with Doug. We seriously need to start going out weekly so that we can just be together without kids screaming in our ears. It was nice to just walk with him and hold his hand and not have to worry about the kids. Thanks to my wonderful mother-in-law for watching the kids for us...you don't know how much we appreciate it!
2. I really don't like the Lakers...AT ALL! I was very confident that the Jazz would deliver, so I was thrilled to be able to be there when this happened :).
The game was SO intense and the Jazz only won by four points! GO JAZZ! There were so many Lakers fans there...I was really surprised at how many there were. And, of course, we were surrounding by a ton of those fans...we still had a good time though. Even when that one Lakers fan started twirling his jersery over his head, started screaming, then started to hit the head of the lady next to him with his jersey intentionally, which in turn brought the security guards over...I guess that just made the game more entertaining.
The best part was at the end when the entire arena was standing and screaming, while Kobe walked off the floor and all the Lakers fans hiked up the stairs to leave. Good times ;).
Celebrate!
This precious little gem broke her third tooth today! Definitely a moment to document, wouldn't you say?? Leah is such a calm baby, but when those teeth start bugging her, she'll let me, and everyone else in the room, know about it. She has been chewing on her fingers like mad the past few weeks, and the only thing that comforts her is snuggling with her mama. Noah becomes so concerned when Leah is crying that he always comes to her side and gives her lots of hugs and kisses and says "Leah, it's OK. Noah's here." He is so precious! I am so thankful for the big brother that he is to Leah...and I know that she thinks he's pretty dang cool too :).
After our afternoon nap, I decided that we HAD to get out of the house. Yes, it is still cold outside, and I so don't enjoy the cold {you would think that I would be used to it since I have lived here my entire life!}, but we all needed some sunshine to brighten up our day. Noah craves being outside, and I feel so badly during these winter months when it is so cold to even step outside the front door! Brrrr!!! I couldn't be more excited for Spring to come our way this year...please, Spring, come soon...for my the sake of my kids :).
Anyway, we went to a little place that I know of that has tons of trees and a huge open field that is perfect for a little 2 year old to run around. He was bursting with excitement when I pulled him out of the car and he just ran and ran to his hearts content. Watching the joy in his little face is priceless! Once he was finally tired, he came over to me and Leah and took us over to this massive tree. We all sat on the ground looking up at this tree for a good 15 minutes. Noah wanted to know if it had a name, and I told him that I didn't know it's name and that he should name it, so he named it Mr. Tree! I think that we will have to go back soon to say hi to our new friend :).
Mr. Tree
Here's a shot of our precious little angel from today.
Here's Connor giving his Mama some Birthday Kisses! How sweet is that?!?! So cute!
