Intertubing at Sunrise in AZ is always fun. Granny Jo (in the pic), my younger sister, Natalie, and my two kiddos, Amber and Cody---held tight to each other as they skid down the side of the mountain. Pretty exhilerating!
Friday, January 25, 2008
Intertubin' Snow days
Intertubing at Sunrise in AZ is always fun. Granny Jo (in the pic), my younger sister, Natalie, and my two kiddos, Amber and Cody---held tight to each other as they skid down the side of the mountain. Pretty exhilerating!
Friday, January 4, 2008
Jeffery and Hunter
We were thrilled to drive into Snowflake for the Christmas holiday! Jefferey (Julie's brother) was one of the first to greet us. Jeff--along with many of Julie's other brothers, played ping-pong, WEI, Rook, ROOSK (a modified Rook game), Scrabble, Chess, and many other games with us. Jeff and Travis (another one of Julie's brothers) spent hours story-playing with Julie for her book and creating music. Choice moments!Cody and Daddy--BEST BUDS!
Whenever Hunter gets down on the floor, Cody believes it's his job is to jump on Hunter's back! Regardless of Hunter's original task--Cody wants to be the reason for playin'. These two are the best of buds :-).Saturday, December 8, 2007
Building a Snowman
The group of munchkins gathered a good amount of snow--so they could build the first snowman of the year. WE LOVE THE SNOW!!Mariah and Haley
Haley's father is in his last semester of law school--they will be leaving soon. Mariah will be devastated--and so will we! We have loved spending time with these great families. Haley's family will be heading off to Wichita where her father just got a fabulous job. This law-school experience is filled with a lot of short-term relationships. We sure are grateful we've had time--even if it's short--with Haley and her family.
Prepping for the SNOWBALL FIGHT!
Amber and Michayla horded large amounts of snow for snowballs and a snowman. It's wonderful enjoying the winter perks with the Johnston family and great neighborhood kids. The kids always get SOOOOO excited when the snow comes!Sledding Time in Topeka, Kansas
Cody was extremely anxious to get bundled up and run outside so he could play in the snow. Our family loves winter time. I think it's the best time of the year!!Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Winter Quarters Cabins
We were amazed how many COOL displays we were able to be PART of!! This display was the most memorable for me because of the recording played inside the small cabin. The cabin was just big enough to fit two beds side to side and one bunk bed above. There was room enough for one table and a fireplace--where all the food was cooked. In the recording, the woman explained how two families--sometimes 16 people--would live inside the small cabin. She expressed how she praised God daily for her palace. As the kids and I squished into the small cabin--what most people now-a-days wouldn't consider a suitable room for any one person---we felt so grateful for our large "palaces" with 3 bedrooms, basements, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, microwaves, electricity, etc. What a life we live!Looking at the Winter Quarters Temple
These kids had so much fun learning about church history and just spending extra time together. Hunter had served a mission in Omaha, Nebraska---so he had a great time showing the family around town.Pioneer Family 2007
While Brent and Michelle were in the Omaha--Winter Quarters Temple, we took their kids and our kids back in time!! The Visitor Center had all kinds of great dress-up and hands-on activities for the kids to enjoy.Come, Come, Ye Saints Song Writer Display
Modern-day saints. Quite the cute bunch!! Hunter found all kinds of ways to keep this group entertained!Teaching the kids about the wagons and hand-carts
Hunter is such a fabulous teacher! The kids worked hard trying to load the miniature items in and out of their wagons. They couldn't figure out how the pioneers had fit all that they needed into such little spaces. What a valuable lesson!
Allyson and Julie cruizin' throught the Gingerbread Display
Hunter and I watched Brent and Michelle's kids while they went to the Winter Quarters Temple in Omaha, Nebraska. While we had the kids, we took them to the gingerbread display in the basement of the visitor center. Some of the displays were absolutely phenominal!! Creative is an understatement---more like revolutionary gingerbread making!! :-)
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