What a Party!

We celebrated Andie's 3rd birthday today. She had a Bunny themed birthday party.

It was fun, and I think everyone had a good time.

We decorated with balloons and a homemade birthday banner.

She had an adorable bunny cake.

One of her favorite gifts was a gift set of the original SkippyJon Jones book with a plush Skippito. These books are SO fun! Seriously, if you have young kids, go check them out from your library.

Another favorite was her Tinkerbelle umbrella. Thanks Bama and Pappa!

While Kate was opening presents, Aunt Carrie saw this photo op and snapped this picture of my sisters and me. Thanks Aunt Carrie!

It was a fun day. Thanks to all our family and friends for celebrating with us today. We just wish Bama and Pappa and Grandma Terry could have been there too! We love you all!

Home Again

On St. Patrick's Day (March 17th) the girls and I flew out to my parents' house. The girls were so excited to see Bama and Papa, and get to spend some time with them. We did lots of fun things while we were there. (More about our trip later.)

The day before we left, I decided to get my hair cut. I'd been contemplating a change for awhile, and I finally decided on a style I liked.

This is what my hair looked like before.

And this is what it looks like after.

So whaddaya think?

Sara the Starlett

I was babysitting my niece and nephew last week while my sister was out of town. Sara is only 6 months older than Andie, and they get along amazingly well. While they were here, Andie started singing "Twinkle, Twinkle,Little Star." Sara, not wanting to be out done by her younger cousin piped in with her own version.

It went something like this.

Let's Hit the Slopes!

Rob surprised me by taking me skiing for my first time today. We headed up to Sundance around 8:30 a.m. After practicing on the rope tow/bunny hill twice I was ready to hit the slopes. Or so I thought! We headed up the first lift despite my fear of being "that girl" that falls getting off the lift. To my surprise it was way easier getting off than I thought. Phew!

We practiced on a few easy blues (more difficult) and greens (easiest). Then we hit the lift again and this time went all the way up to Bearclaw's Cabin. There, Rob and I shared a bowl of chili and each got a hot chocolate.


Check out that blue sky! It was such a beautiful day, and so warm. Perfect for my first try at skiing, seeing as I hate being cold. After the most delicious hot chocolate ever, we headed down Bearclaw slope. Which was really steep for me. I think it took us about 30 minutes to get down. After which my thighs were burning from forming my "pizza slice" or snow plowing all the way down.

I spent a bit of time like this.

But towards the end of the day was feeling a bit more comfortable turing and stopping. After I pooped out and headed back to the car, Rob spent another 2 hours on the slopes by himself. I was just not ready to try a black diamond yet!

All in all it was a fun day, and I definitely want to go again!

An Early Valentine

A couple of weeks ago we were invited up to Rob's boss' house for dinner. While we were there, Kate made a valentine for me with the help of one of their daughters. I was given specific instructions not to open it until Valentine's Day. I had completly forgotten about it when I found it in the drawer a few days ago. And of course I had to peek!

Followed by, "Love, Kate."

If only I could think of them as sleeping...

Instead of recharging.

There's a first time for everything...

I did it.

Something I vowed I'd NEVER EVER do.

I can't believe it.

But I actually did it.

I agreed to join a card swap group.

And now I'm a tad excited.

Because I made these,

(you can see the actual colors better in the 2nd picture)

and I think they are dang cute.

And now I'm excited to see what everyone else came up with.

Lesson Learned = Never say never.