Outside!

We're so excited to finally get to play outside! We've had some really nice days here and there and Sam loves going out in the backyard.

My sister let us borrow some of their toddler toys and Sam has loved the slide and basketball hoop.

It wears him out so afternoon naps have gotten better, much to my delight!

Sam has also taken a liking to Myrtle, our garden turtle.

Shout Out!

I had some great college roommates! My college years were way too long ago, but whenever I get a chance to see or talk to any of my old roomies, it's just like old times. The other day I talked to one of my favs, Autumn. The last time we talked was over a year ago, but we just gabbed for ever and laughed and reminisced. It was so fun.

We lived together for three semesters and took a couple of fun trips too. I grabbed my scrapbook and found a few fun pics. Here we are at Dead Horse Point just outside of Moab, UT.

Trying to be funny in Rock Canyon in Provo, UT.

After church

Here we are in Driggs, ID with Lori and Stephanie, two other favorites! I am so lucky to have such great friends. I love and miss you girls!

I Love Surprises!

I have the greatest husband! Sam and I were coming inside from the backyard Friday afternoon when I heard voices in the kitchen. I was so confused when I saw that Bill was home early from work and then got even more confused when my eyes adjusted from the sun outside and I realized his sister, Jacque and niece, Erin were standing next to him. Bill told me to pack a bag for a surprise night away from home and it finally registered that Jacque and Erin had driven up from Utah to stay with Sam.

Bill wouldn't tell me where we were going, but I figured it out as soon as we turned north. We have been wanting to go up to McCall ever since we got to Idaho. It took a couple of hours, but the drive was gorgeous! It reminded me a lot of Big Cottonwood Canyon in Salt Lake in many places and made me miss Utah a little.

We got into town around 6 o'clock and found a yummy little Mexican restaurant for dinner. There was tons of snow and it was freezing. The hot tub and sauna were wonderful!

The next morning, we had breakfast and got dressed and headed to the "downtown" area. The Winter Carnival was going on and there were tons of snow sculptures and little booths to look at.

Before heading back home, we drove around town a little and dreamed of having a cabin by the lake one day. You can't see it very well because of the snow and fog, but Payette Lake is beautiful. We definitely will be heading back up there this summer!

Sam was in heaven with his aunt and cousin and we are SO grateful for the time they took to drive all the way up here to let us have such a nice weekend! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!

We got back in time Saturday afternoon to visit with some friends who were visiting from out of town. It was a fun-filled weekend!

Thank you to my sweet Valentine who is so thoughtful and makes my life wonderful! I love you!!