Snow in Alabama

Yes by the title you read it right, it snowed in Alabama. February 12, 2010 in Enterprise, Alabama was a day to always remember. There was rumors of 1 up to 4 inches of snow the day before and I was not falling for it. They have said that in the past, but with all this crazy weather happening lately everywhere else, why not here right. Well, everything was cancelled, I mean everything, for a measly 3 inches. I guess if you aren't use to snow, 3 inches is a huge amount of snow. All the schools were closed and even some roads. Well as predicted it started snowing at 7:00 in the morning until about 4:30pm . I have never seen my kids get dress so fast in my life. Usually it a chore, not today. We when out as fast as we could to play in the white stuff not knowing how long it would last. I dressed them in three layers of pants, Kate had rain boots to wear, Caleb just his tennis shoes, and their winter coats (which have been used maybe 3 time before this time, crazy how warm it is down here) and I did what I remembered doing as a kid sometimes when my mittens where still wet, I resorted to socks. I ended up putting about three pair of socks on each kid. Now we were ready to go, I'm so glad I don't have to do the whole getting snow gear on all the time, it's exhausting. The kids where having so much fun, hey I was having way too much fun too. This was Caleb's and our dogs first time playing in snow. Caleb was only 7 months last year when he saw it in Utah. This was his first time playing in it. He was so excited he kept walking around looking down at his feet babbling like Charlie Brown. He loved it until Kate decided to try and throw a dinner plate size snow ball at me and missed and hit her brother right in the face. Nice initiation eh to the world of snowm eh. Caleb got over it quickly and began to play again. Sadie our dog didn't want to even touch it at first, then she started running all over with what we call the "zoom -zooms". Sadie rolled around in it and chased snowballs all day, it was funny after we threw the snowball she couldn't quite find the ball after she chased it, to funny. Kate was ecstatic, she said Mommy, Mommy it's snowing like at my Grandma's houses. I was so happy for her, she asked me last year when we left Utah if it would snow where we lived I said probably not, well she got her wish one year later. I believe anything is possible now. We have lived here for 6 years and I have never seen snow like this. Kate and I made a little snow man in the backyard with the first little bit of snow fall, I helped her make a little one thinking that was as big as we could probably make with the snow we were going to get. I was wrong, it snowed a ton more. After we came inside for a break we had Hot Chocolate and waited for the Clothes to dry in the dryer to go out again. Jerry then help build a large, I mean huge snow man in the front yard, it put my little snowman I made with Kate to shame. How was I supposed to know we would get way more snow. Kate and Caleb loved helping roll the snowballs for the snowman. We ended up deciding to make a whole snowman family one for each member in our family. We had all our neighbors come out and they all wanted to take a picture with our snowman. Each would tell us how long they lived here and that they have never seen this much snow and this much snow that actually stuck to the ground. We live by quiet a few of elderly people. So you know that this was something really unique. They would say they lived here over 30 years and have never seen this before. We even had several people drive by and take pictures of our creation, even the Postman, it was so neat to talk and meet more of my neighbors. I had a blast. It was that perfect fluffy flakes that are so big you can catch them on your tongue. It's the kind of snow you love to just take a walk in. I sure do miss the snow. I know all you cold weather state people want to strangle me right now. We spent the whole day from sun up to sun down playing in the snow. It was so fun to share this experience with my kids. My southern babies just don't ever get a chance to really see and play in snow so this made for great, free, fun entertainment for the day. It was really great family time as well, all working together to build each other snowman, it was great. I thought I was going to miss seeing snow this season for the first time in my life because we didn't go to Utah for our normal Christmas visit, but I was wrong it amazingly enough came to us. What a day to remember, snow in Alabama! The weather man reported up getting 5-6 inches of snow, so even more than predicted. Words can seem to express the joy and fun we had as family yesterday. A day of firsts for many, first time seeing snow in Alabama, a first time for Caleb and Sadie to play in snow, and Kate making her first official snowman. What a day, to much fun for words and somewhat unbelievable that it actually happen.

Srabble Letters

So I had a little fun with the scrabble game the other day, but everyone keeps giving grief about me not having a K by my name in the top picture. For all you scrabble players out there, you know that there is only one K tile for the whole game. If you look closely I did use a blank space to replace the missing K. Just a note to clear things up

A favorite Quote

"It isn't as bad as you sometimes think it is. It all works out. Don't worry. I say that to myself every morning. It will all work out. If you do your best, it will all work out. Put your trust in God, and move forward with faith and confidence in the future. The Lord will not forsake us. He will not forsake us...If we will put our trust in Him, if we will pray to Him, if we will live worthy of His blessings, He wil hear our prayers."

-President Gordon B. Hinckley

Jane's 2 month Check-Up

Jane had her 2 month check-up today. Jane did really well considering she got 5 shots today, that is a lot I think, poor thing. She did great though she didn't cry much, I think I got another tough girl! Jane weights 13 lbs and 13 oz. and her height was 23 3/4 almost 24. She is in the 90 percentile and is growing big and strong. Doctor says she looks great and seems to be doing well. Just a little update for you blog readers out there!

Sunday Afternoon

It is so hard to get a picture of all three of my kids together, so I decided after church this week I would try to get one of them on the couch in their church clothes, we ended up having to bribe Caleb with a brownie to sit still. in one of the pictures Caleb is signing candy, classic Caleb! I was able to only get one half way decent shot the rest well they speak for themselves.

PJ Movie Night!

Last Friday I invited my friend Erica over with her Kids for dinner and movie at my place. I told Erica to just come dressed in her PJ so when she took the kids home she could just put them straight to bed. It ended up that all the boys wore firemen PJ's and the two girls wore Princess PJ's. We didn't plan it that way it just work out that way, pretty funny. Bella also brought fake hair pieces for them to wear, they looks like little rock stars, it was super cute. We made homemade tacos for dinner, a real hit with the kids and then we had brownies for dessert. Erica and I attempted to watch the movie "Amelia" in the family room while in the next room the kids started watching Pinocchio then it changed to Toy Story. Let just say that the adults watching a movie was such a nice thought in theory , we only got half way through it. We end up giving up on trying to watch it after we had stop the movie 5 times to split up a fight about a toy, change 3 diapers, get 2 drinks for the kids, hand out the second helpings of brownies, etc, etc. It still was tons of fun , I had a blast hanging out talking in our PJ's and watching the Kids. It was nice to have something fun to do on Friday night. My husband works till 11 so it makes it impossible to do anything together on Friday night, so this was a welcomed change. So Movie night didn't go as planned but it was still a great night of conversation, and good food, you can't beat that right.

Smile

If you Chance to meet a frown do not let it stay.

Quickly turn it upside down and smile that frown away.

No one likes a frowny face,

Change it for a smile.

Make the world a better place by smiling all the while!

Jane 2 months Old

Jane is 2 months old now, time seem to go by faster with each child I have. Jane is doing really well, she has her check up next week so I will give you her stats then. I do know that she is at least 12 pounds now because she had a very bad cold and had to be seen at the doctor a couple of weeks ago. She is doing great now. Jane is a sweet little addition to our family. Jane is now responding to her name and is smiling at you when you talk to her. She is holding her head up really well. She is sleeping great at night, I only have to get up twice a night to feed her, but 3 on a bad night and that isn't to bad. She loves to look at you and do that baby talk thing. A little funny fact about Jane is she doesn't really burp all the time, she actually farts it out, the gas she has. I have never had a child do that before. I guess whatever work for her, right, as long as she gets it out. She officially has blue eyes and lots of dark brown hair, she has more hair than any of my other kids had. I'm still waiting to see if she will be blond like Kate or have curly hair like me or just be totally different, either way she is just beautiful. She is a really easy going baby, she loves it when her brother and sister give her kisses and hugs, she smiles at them all the time. She is now starting to grab at some toys, and she enjoys tummy time so much. If she could sleep like that all the time I think she would prefer it. Jane enjoys riding in the car but hates it when the car stops for red lights, she cries. The one thing that does calm her down in that situation is when we play Taylor Swifts song title "Our Song" It just happens to be one of Kate's favorite songs to listen to in the car and we played is over and over when I was pregnant with Jane. I think she recognizes it and it calms her. Kind of neat I think. I just can't seem to say enough about Miss Jane Elizabeth, we sure do love her to pieces here.

Jerry's Birthday

We had a great time Celebrating Jerry's birthday, the kids had a lot of fun getting ready for daddy's party. Kate loved decorating and wrapping the presents and helping bake the cake. Caleb liked picking out the shirts for daddy at the store, and well Jane just slept through most of everything, that is ok that's what she needs to be doing now. Jerry had a great Birthday, I made him a nice Cranberry Chicken dinner and baked a plain yellow Cake, he didn't want any frosting. Wierd I know but that is what he wanted. So the picture looks funny. After we cut into it we made a strawberry short cake sort of cake, minus the strawberries for Jerry because he is allergic. We then opened presents. He got a couple of casual dress shirts, cards, a new white soccer shirt, and his favorite candy. Oh and the most important socks, it's an inside joke between him and I. We also got him with silly string when he got up in the morning, I was trying to get back at him for my wedding day, family will know what I am talking about. Then later that night, we played an old school game of Sardines, when the house got dark. That wasn't planned but, it was so much fun. Kate loved it. She looked all over to find who was hiding but she didn't quite understand that your not suppose to talk when you find them, so you don't give the hiding spot away. Caleb started to look each time but quickly gave up and started driving his little Lighting McQueen car. Jane was sleeping. I like to make sure I include her in the post even though she just is sleeping, to include her in the family news and activities. All in all it was a great Birthday, Jerry had a great day. Happy Birthday Jerry the Big 33! (I hope he doesn't mind that I posted his age. )

Not Wanting to Grow up, and Brotherly Love

Caleb has been really cute around the house lately. He has been trying to do all the baby things he can come up with. He love to sit in Jane's car seat, with a Binky, he still hasn't gotten over the fact that the car seat isn't his anymore. It's kind of sad, he just graduated to the bigger seat right before Jane was born, so it's still fresh in his mind. He loves to climb in the swing and look up at the mirror. He also loves to lay next to Jane on the little baby gym. I feel your Pain Caleb, I don't like getting older either. He really loves to be around Jane and help her put her Binky back in her mouth a little to firmly, sometime. He loves to pat her on the head and Say Jane is his owl like voice, those of you who know him know what voice I am talking about. I just want to post some of the pic of Caleb being silly, and to tell you what a big heart he has for his sister Jane, he is already such a great big brother to her.