Snowy Weather!

This week has been a blur of cold weather, snow, and countless hours of just sitting around. These last few days there really hasn't been enough snow to get out and play in. Not to mention I really dislike the whole getting wet and cold feeling. I have been complaining NON stop. But, this morning when I woke up to see lots of powdery, soft, beautiful snow I decided to make it worth the trouble of getting dirty!!

From the very beginning of the day Colin knew that we were going outside and has been SO excited! I bundled him up in his snow suit and funny boots. It is amazing to see a child touch something so simple as snow for the first time. He walked all funny and really didn't know what to think! Made me feel bad that I hadn't taken him out in it sooner!! Made me think of all the time I spent complaining when instead I could have been teaching Colin how to make the best of of a crude situation. We played, ran around, sleighed down our driveway, and most of all he just looked around! Sheer amazement in his eyes that the world as he knows it was covered in snow! We went with a few friends to the neighborhood hill to partake in the festivities! What a great time!!

It is easy to be upset about the bad weather when you have Christmas shopping to finish, parties to plan, and groceries to buy. But, when I slowed down for just one day.....I was able to remember how much I loved snow, being outside, laughing at being silly, and I got to share this wonderful snowy day with Colin!! Perfection!! I could not ask for more!!

No More Toys Please!!

Hope that everyone is doing well and enjoying the blistery cold weather we are having here in the great northwest! Burrrrr!! Well, Colin officially has EVERY toy a kid could want! His grandparents (my in-laws whom I have grown to love dearly) have purchased a Silverado Power wheel, which was delivered today AND a motorcycle Power wheel! Goodness, what in the world will my child do with TWO power wheels! This house is getting smaller and smaller!!

Visit with Santa

Here is a little peek at the charming young man I am raising. As we stood in line he kept saying "no, no" in that little baby voice and shaking his head, watching all of the children before him. When it was his turn goodness I felt crazy. Forcing my child to sit with a man who really does look a bit scary. Yeah, when he is older he will love him and talk about his arrival for weeks. But at this age imagine what he was thinking when his father and myself made him sit with him!! When I picked him back up he clung to me for dear life!! Bless his sweet little heart! As we walked away Patrick says "What a waste of money....30.00 to make our child cry"!!

Wonderfully Unexpected Day!

Today was nothing that I had wanted yet it was WONDERFUL! I had expected a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal. Last year we had a great time at the Turkey Bowl (food followed by flag football) and I was really excited! But, Patrick got stuck working ALL day because of someone else's oversight! What can you say? Besides "Damn It, That sucks?".

So, today when Colin and I were eating breakfast I decided to call my great friend Desi. Desi is expecting her second child and hasn't had the easiest pregnancy. Not to mention her son is a vibrant, energetic, LOUD, and busy five year old boy. I offered to help her out and watch him for the day to give her a bit of a break. Instead she asks if I would like to come along to a mutual friends daughters birthday party. I agree and I know we will trade roles a bit for the day. How many big prego ladies do you see skating around? And how many 20 month old babies do you see with skates on?

We ended up having a great time. Her son LOVED skating and Colin got the chance to run around and play with lots of other kids. She and I both couldn't have done it without the other and I am grateful to have had her help today. I am also grateful for a glimpse of what life will be like when my baby boy is older.

So, although today wasn't the Turkey Bowl with all the trimmings it was still a fantastic day with roller skating, McDonald's, laughter, and great friends. Good times!

Also, I would like to say "Thank You" to all of you who left me comments. I hope that in time I will get to know all of you better!! Reading every ones personal thoughts is a bit weird and this is going to take some time to get used to!! Not to mention I don't really know what to say that can compare to your stories of births, deaths, living abroad, and humiliation!! Give me time and I am sure I will get the hang of it!

So, the reason I have decided to start a blog is as follows:

1. My sister, who I want to stay close with, has one also. I hope this will help us share all of life's crazy moments with each other!! I hope I am HALF as witty as she is....I mean that in a good way! Being across the country from you is harder than words can describe!

2. My Husband is in a job at this current moment that takes him away from home. I hope that through this blog I will be able to share pictures, thoughts, and the daily trials of Motherhood with him! Our son Colin is growing at the speed of light...I don't want him to miss anything!

3. To rant and say the things that sometimes are hard to say to others. Although I am best known as a person who NEVER holds back my true feelings.

4. I am trying to better myself. I have a journal that I enjoy writing in and I hope that this will be have the same effect. Personal growth comes from self reflection!

5. To make you laugh....either at me or with me!


If your reading this and become a "follower" of what I have to say, God bless you! More to come as I learn how to work this wacky, creative outlet!!