Snow Day

Hello everyone!  Everyone is doing well out here!  We finally got a big snow storm!  It wasn't crazy, but it was the biggest we've had all year!  So of course, Brooke and I had to get out there!

The first day when it snowed it was under freezing all day so the snow wouldn't really stick together.  We tried to make a snowman, but I couldn't get anything bigger than a snowball to stick together.  Brooke did insist we throw snowballs at Gram and Monica through the windows though!  She thinks it's really funny.

She also enjoyed digging holes in the snow.  She would walk around and knock down the edge of the snow and say "DIG A HOLE!"  She did that over and over for quite some time.  It even won out over sledding for a while.

Eventually we headed into the back yard to our circle sled track!  Brooke loves to fall into the snow and thinks it is really funny.  She'll lean over in the sled until she falls out, and we spent a while with her running a few steps and then diving head first into the snow!  Then I'd pick her up and she'd take a few more steps and dive down again.

Here she is taking off running again!  She had a blast, and I was able to tire her out too!

Meanwhile Monica and Winry were staying warm inside!

Brooke loves Winry, and still want's to help with everything.  If we're ever having troubles with Brooke we'll just say "Brooke, can you help with Winry's diaper?" and she'll come right over.  It's  a great way to get her back on track!

The next day after the snow storm it got a fair bit warmer and the snow was sticking much better, so it was snowman time!  This was definitely the best snowman we've built so far.  I'm pretty sure a squirrel came and stole the nose though, because it was gone the next day.

I also taught Brooke how to make snow angels.  She thinks it is so fun.  It's not really surprising since she likes to dive into the snow.

This past week Winry managed to get her foot out of her swaddle... and then get it back in too...  I'm not really sure how this picture came to be, but it's pretty impressive what a little baby can do!

Brooke has really taken a liking to the swings the last few weeks.  I think she really likes to be able to hold the swing herself, and every time we go she gets a little braver and wants to be pushed higher and higher.  I think we got about as high as we'll be able to go for some time though this past week.

While I was working from home this past week I'd leave the office door open a crack so that Jelly could come in if she wanted to.  This led to me finding out all of the crazy places she sleeps in the office.  She likes lay down under my desk with all the power cords and the blinds from the window.  She also curled up in a tiny box and slept there all day one day, but the picture didn't turn out very well.

Monica decided it was time to get some new born pictures of Winry this past week.  I've selected my favorite pictures to include here.  The first is a normal/cute one.

And the second screaming!

With all the baby stuff going on Brooke NEEDED a diaper for her stuffed animals.  She likes to put the diaper on the bear and then put him in pajamas.  Every once in a while she'll undress him and say he has a poopy diaper, and sometimes we'll give her a wipe to clean him up.  Then back on with the diaper and the pajamas.  Those are Winry's size, but I guess it's ok since Christmas has passed.

Jelly has been intrigued by the new baby things out and about.  She really likes to explore the car seat, because most of the time it's a great place for her to take a nap.  This same thing happened while Winry was in the car seat, but I missed getting a picture, but was able to get one when Paddington was taking a nap!

Here's a picture of Winry zonked out.

Monica's friend, Katie, came to visit us on Saturday.  She was so kind she brought presents for Brooke and Winry.  Winry got some clothes, and Brooke got Don't Break the Ice.  She loves it!  We help her get all the ice in, and then she likes to smash it all out!  She also really likes taking the legs of the board on and off all by herself.

Today we went out for a walk to the mailbox as a family, and Brooke just looked too cute to not get a picture!

And we bundled Winry up in a blanket to keep her warm!  It wasn't a long walk, and it was decently cold, but it was really nice to get out as a family!

Today I got to speak in Sacrament meeting.  I presented the ward mission plan for the year.  While giving the talk I talked about the Light of Christ, which is given to all men to discern good and evil.  I talked about how we can be examples of righteous living, and that when others see our good examples they can see that light, and recognize there is something different about us.  That difference interests and attracts people.  I know that as we live the gospel we can have the Light of Christ shine through us.  Just by being ourselves we can help lift others and help them come closer to Christ.  I know the Gospel is true, and that Jesus Christ is our Savior.  In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.