Busy Day

Play group fun. I loved seeing this little group of peters friends playing Tenzi.
Joshua of course would rather play on the phone. My friend Christine wanted to learn how to make tortillas so we did made them at the same time, so great! Went to watch the YW basketball game which Anna really got into. Then art night at the school was cancelled because of our strange icy weather. Ryan stayed home from choir and we had our own art night. Blindfolded drawing anyone?

Sledding With The Cousins

Joshua and Sky were hilarious! Who needs a sled? And eating snow is always awesome. They even made some snow angels. Alyssa and Rachel tried to perfect the surf! Awesome hat hair for the boys. Anyway fun times all around. Back to school tommorrow.

No School

Martin Luther King Day. No school. Of course we went sledding. If any of you know how to upload video to my blog. ( MJ ) Alyssa surfed all the way down on her sled today. So proud!! The girls both invited a friend and we had a ball. Lunch after and just playing all day. Tried to go to the Library ha. It 's closed. Too bad.

Saturday Night Fun

This is what we did tonight instead of playing a game!! The kids loved it. ROBOT!

It's Done.

I've really done it. All the nursery furniture is sold and gone! It's a little crazy. That crib has been up for 9 years!!! It was fun to reminisce a little as we took it apart to give to the cute couple having their 1st baby. We have been so blessed. Now comes the fun part. Figuring out how we reorganize the rest of the house. Thinking of making the office a little music room and moving the office to the nursery and having a craft room/ office. Updates to come for sure.
In other news we bought two new sleds because the Snarrs are sledding like crazy. Some families ski, we sled. It has been so much fun the hill by the high school where nobody really is suppose to sled but everybody does is the perfect size for our little crew and it's a great way to get out of the house for a few. Two days in a row now and with no school Monday and Tuesday I think we may go a couple times this coming week too.

Please excuse the run on sentences. My brain thinks in run on sentences.

Girls Day, Boys Day

Anna had a dress rehearsal today for her showstoppers performance which is Monday and Tuesday this week in the theater at Weber state. So since we were going to be gone most if the day we divided to take Alyssa with us and enjoy the day just girls. We were at the rehearsal for over 3 hours then we went to McDonald's for lunch... They were so excited. Ryan took the boys to the church for his basketball games and then they came home and played ninja turtles. What a good dad. We finished the day going sledding. It had to happen with all of this beautiful snow. Even at 5:00 at night.

Saturday Sledding

5:00pm and really cold. Joshua obviously loved it!!!

Reading Night

....we decided to have a reading night tonight. Ryan is gone to choir and we didn't have anything going in so everybody got in their Jammie's , we made our fort (very Janay inspired) and we found the books we wanted to read... Nice try with a 2 year old... That's all I can say! Love you Joshua.

Mom & Dad Take a Break

This is what happens when mom&dad take a break Sunday afternoon. They even did a pretty good job of cleaning up after themselves.

Weekend!!

Anna's dress rehearsal.

SNOW DAY!!!

Yay snow day!! We didn't even realize school had been cancelled until the Hansen's showed up with all of their kids. What a wonderful surprise. Alyssa was a little sick, but so were Kale and Skye (spelling Jay). As kids do everyone seemed to have just as much fun regardless. When the Hansens went home. We watched a movie, played in the snow, painted pictures an made forts in Joshua's old room. What a great day!
BTW. This is Joshua's 2nd night in the new room. He has done great with the switch, in fact the kids needed to clean ip the fort mess in the nursery. When Alyssa said let's go clean your room. He absolutely insisted they go downstairs. He was furious that she would suggest his room was still upstairs. Amazing how much these kids get. I love it!!!
Tonight Alyssa went to our ward daddy daughter night, Anna had a showstoppers rehearsal, and Peter Joshua and I went to Walmart to get lightbulbs. That's all for today!
Here are some snow day pictures.

Moving Joshua

Are we really getting rid of the nursery? I'm not saying we are definitely not having anymore kids but we are definatley getting rid of the nursery. I figure if we have another baby they will be just fine in a ports crib in whatever room seems good at the time. Oh so strange. So now the plans begin. Step 1 move Joshua into peters room. Done. Step 2 sell or get rid of our nursery stuff. Somehow it doesn't seem like we've had it long enough, so hopefully someone else can get some use out of it. Step 3 decide how to organize the rest of the house. Piano in the office? Office in the nursery? More seating couches etc... Possible wall TV in the living room? All possibilities. All in good time. It was easier when we first moved in bought the basic furniture and decorations to make it feel like a model home for a young couple with a baby on the way. Now with 6 people in the house we need to think about functionality and comfort. And in 8 more years who knows what we'll be thinking about. But as the home maker, I'm trying to make our home the best it can be. I'm truly greatful for a beautiful home in a neighborhood that can't be beat!

And this is how Ryan got Alyssa to practice tonight. Choir got cancelled. Yay snow!

Also the picture of the bedding which really is so beautiful to part with. ... The curtains that I so carefully crafted With sheets. I get so sentimental. But not enough to keep it all. I kept Alyssa's quilt cause I made that. That's enough.

Play group today. We had fun at Charlottes house. My boys love playing there. She has two girls the same ages as our boys and they get along great. Again. Yay for good neighbors and friends.

Why did Yesterday's post not post?

Yesterday I tried two times to post.  typed the whole thing added my pictures.  But it's not on here. don't know where it went.  Anyway.  it was a good day.  We took down Christmas, played some games, and partied with the Hansen's for Rachel's birthday.  It always feels fresh and nice to take down Christmas, and the Hansen's know how to throw a sweet party.

Today, I cleaned the bathrooms really well, and straightened the girls room.  Feels good.  It seems that for the past 6 months cleaning and organizing my house has been on the back burner.  So along with other loftier goals like, doing my personal progress, building better relationships, bringing people to the temple, reading more with my boys, those kinds of things, I really want to get my house back in order.  There really is a certain joy that comes when you are able to just work hard and see a clean newly organized space.  My problem always lies in that I want to do it ALL right now which is totally unrealistic time wise and money wise.  My brain can't stop thinking of all the marvelous things we need to and could do to better our already lovely home.  One thing at a time.  Here is a picture of the changes in our bedroom.  Isn't it so cheery?  We still need to move pictures and mirrors etc.  I'd like a new lamp and the night stands are a little mix and match for now but I love it.  Bright and happy.  Anyway, untill tommorrow.

  The kids had messed up the bed at this point, but wanted to show the ottoman chest.  I'm excited about this because our closet is rather small so it has lots of space for all my bags.  Church bags etc...

On another note I ran sprints this morning and I loved it.  I haven't done that for a few months and quite honestly I was afraid I would just die.  But it felt really good.  Came home took a bath and had tiny fingers pushing under the bathroom door when I got out.  I love that...... usually, why don't they bother Ryan?  I guess Moms are just the best for certain things..... like breakfast.