Snow

*sigh* Last Saturday we got hit with a ton of snow. I really am not suited to live here. I think its pretty, but I don't enjoy the snow. at. all. This is what it looked like out side:


Apparently we will get a ticket if our sidewalk isn't shoveled, so Vama worked as our snow plow. The girls were dying to get out and play in the snow so we got them all bundled up to help shovel and make a snow man. When I came outside with the camera, this is what I saw. It made me laugh!

Eva was very happy to be back on the horsie Spirit. Vama and Mallina were shaking the snow off of the big pine tree, you can see how everything was just covered in snow in this shot.
Vama getting used to his snow duties.
The girls were exploring the snow covered yard.
This is called a Paul Scarlet tree, my parents gave it to my grandparents a long time ago. It has the prettiest leaves on it, and these red berries.

Then they got to building the snowman. I don't really remember ever building a snowman, and this was Vama's first snowman, so it was interesting to say the least. Eva was very diligent in bringing snow over to the snowman.



You can see how Mallina was collecting snow, she would go to a fresh spot each time and just really scoop it up. This kid is really all or nothing.


Diligent Eva, with her cute little handfuls of snow. She really reminds me of Randy from A Christmas Story. "I can't put my arms down!" haha!
Mallina's turn on Spirit, the wind was blowing the snow off of the trees, I thought it looked cool.
Mallina thought the red berries could be used to make the face of the snowman, but when Vama grabbed them he accidentally squished them. They decided to look for something else.
Eva still going at it.

Now, for some reason I never got a shot of the final snowman. I will have to make them re-create it so you all can see it :) Too bad we are just beginning February. Spring is still a ways away. *sigh*

New Years Resolutions

With the onset of 2010 comes a lot of talk about having a better year by making resolutions. This is not something that I have ever really done. I am not a goal oriented person, so it never seemed like something with which I would ever actually follow through. And I think the idea that a resolution is something I am committing to do for a whole YEAR, and most likely for the rest of my life, is just too overwhelming.

I have, however, found that spiritual goals are a little different for me. Setting a goal to say prayers or read scriptures has been more successful for me, especially if someone else has already laid out the path and I just have to follow it. With my new church calling (I am the Primary Secretary. Yikes! What were they thinking?) I have been spending a lot of time online looking at all of the resources available for me to copy. I can't believer how creative some people can be, and how willing they are to share what they have already done! One thing that just amazed me is found at this site.

Someone has created a year's worth of Family Home Evening lessons based upon what the primary will be teaching that Sunday. Looking through it just amazes me. This lady even has coloring pages and/or illustrations to use in the lesson! I am so happy that I found it. We haven't ever gotten into the groove of regular Family Home Evening so I am hoping this will do it for me, since I really don't have to prepare anything, just follow the outline! I just thought this was too good not to share. Wish me luck!