No Fun like Snow Fun!

Last weekend we went and stayed in snowflake and then went and played in the snow up above Vernon on Saturday. On our way up to the mountain Kaylan asks " Mom who picks up all of this snow?" It was cute to see her brain trying to figure it out. One of the times down the run I decided I would jump on the tube with her. (not a good idea) We started heading in the totally wrong direction. We ended up both doing a full flip off the tube. Luckily we were both okay but unfortunately we didn't get it on film. Below is a picture of Grandpa sticking Kaylan's head in the snow. I don't know where Kaylan gets it from but she is the biggest tease. When she wouldn't stop throwing snow balls at everyone Grandpa decided to give her a little of her own medicine.

Pajama Party!

When we were in Snowflake the girls were so worn out from playing in the snow that they decided to have a pajama party. The party consisted of blankets, pillows, pajamas, fruit gushers and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

Having a Swingin Day!

Poor Baxter he endures so much, including swinging with Mae in the back yard. He is the best little kitty and even though I complain about him and how messy he is, I really do enjoy having him around and obviously so does Kaylan.

Foolin Around!

Kaylan told her Daddy the other day when he woke up from sleeping after a 12 hour shift that "mom didn't play with me today, she didn't do a craft with me and she didn't even cuddle me". It made me feel so guilty that she felt that way. Sometimes it is really hard to balance time working and time playing with my baby. So Kaylan and I went to the back yard to play in the leaves. We had fun covering her up in leaves and throwing them at each other. In the end this is all that really matters, work will always wait but my baby doesn't stay 3 forever!

Butterflies!

For Christmas Kaylan received a Live Butterfly Tree House. She had a fun time watching her caterpillars go through the metamorphosis process. When they were finally butterflies she took them to preschool and let them go with her class. Below are the pictures of all the changes they went through. She misses them dearly and talks about them everyday.

Gingerbread House!

For Family Home Evening one week in December we made a gingerbread house. Kaylan had more fun eating the candy rather than decorating with it. It was fun to look at for a few weeks until I found a line of ants eating on it. So I threw it in the garbage. You would have thought I threw away a million dollars. Kaylan was not happy with me at all that entire day.

Merry Christmas!

So I'll be honest I didn't get very many good pictures this year. I just forgot to take regular pictures. I guess I was so preoccupied with playing with my new Christmas present a digital video camera. Oh well at least it is documented in one way or another. Kaylan got a new/refurbished wagon. (Thanks Uncle Derek for doing such a great job!) She also got lots of new books and a Belle dress-up outfit. Kaylan would say the funniest stuff after she got a gift like "how does Santa know this is just what I was wanting". It seems to be more fun every year playing Santa. I hardly got any sleep Christmas eve because I was so excited. Ethan had to work Christmas eve night so it was tough for Kaylan to wait to open her presents until her Daddy came home from work that morning. It was a beautiful Christmas and we have had so much fun as a family these last few days being able to have Ethan home from work and school. It doesn't happen very often around here so we take advantage of it when it does. Our family has had so many wonderful things happen this past year. We are truly blessed and grateful to have the wonderful life that we have. I hope you all had a great Christmas and we wish you much happiness for the New Year to come!