{week 9}

In a nutshell: sibling fun & fights, outside time dressed as a Thanksgiving settler, Cade started using a plate at dinner - as a projectile, Jackie got a haircut, Cassidy was a gardener for career day/community helper day, we made funny faces, Kalea conned me into stopping for donuts after school, Cassidy wondered why Daddy's drink had a Capri Sun straw & we got (almost invisible) snow flurries.

project 365 photo: 06.07.2011 {view from a mountain}

image credit: Alta Ski Area Mountain Cam

project 365 photo: 04.08.2011 {dangit, where is spring}

watching it snow outside her window

project 365 photo: 04.03.2011 {spring has sprung}

And now it's hiding again. Here's hoping for warmer weather!

project 365 photo: 02.26.2011 {snowy day}

I know winter seems close to over for many of you, but here in Utah we're still well involved with cold, snow, boots & Frosty. It started snowing down in the valley late last night & has continued through the day. There are four or five inches on the ground, but, fortunately for us, the roads & sidewalks seem to have cleared themselves. Michael took both girls outside to play in the snow for the first time. Kalea has been out before in my arms but never had the chance to really tromp around, pull her gloves off, eat dirt snow & experience the fluffy white stuff. She had a blast! She also surprised us by pointing the Cassidy's work of art & saying, "Snowman!" Her speech is definitely improving day by day. (My current favorite phrase is, "Is tuck!" Translation, "It's stuck!")

I picked a favorite photo, but couldn't help but share a few more. Not that you mind, right? 

project 365 photo: 02.20.2011 {let it snow, snowman joe, ski pole arms}

Bonus points if you can identify the sister in the window!

project 365 photo: 02.09.2011

Hi out there. I know it's been a while, but life has been opening a lot of doors lately. Not to be cryptic or anything. Blogging, well the "words" part of blogging at least, has kind of taken a back seat to laundry, housecleaning, cooking, and refereeing little princess #1 & #2 (who, btw, not only learned the word "no" in the past two weeks but also "mine." clearly I spoke too soon.) But, we're doing well out here in the Mountain West, especially on days like today when there were blue skies & snow capped mountains all around.

project 365 photo: 01.21.2011

love where we live. total snowfall this season: 187" (at The Canyons Resort near where this was taken)

oh the weather outside is frightful.

 

 

 

reminder: it's May 24th, not December 24th

Couldn't tell by our weather though. Yes, that is snow outside the window of my office!

fun in the snow

This past weekend we were lucky enough to have friends come out to play in the greatest snow on earth. Guests & Michael went skiing on Friday & Sunday - enjoying the 15+ inches of snow that came down overnight on Thursday night. Saturday we rented snowshoes from REI & headed up Millcreek Canyon. We had a great time - even when we ran out of snow half way up & had to ditch the snowshoes & just hike the rest of the way. The girls did a great job hanging out in the carriers & giving Mommy & Daddy a little extra workout.

Although the snow was fun, we're ready for spring to come, the weather to warm up & the germs to head out of town. We've been passing the ick around the house since after Christmas. We're beginning to plan what to plant in the garden this year & to make lists of house projects to do between the cold, cold of winter & the hot, hot of summer. Wish us luck in accomplishing everything!

a video or two...

We've been hanging out enjoying some quiet time (well, relatively so with toddler + newborn!) before the house fills up for Thanksgiving. This past weekend it snowed & accumulated enough to stick for the first time this season. Michael & Cassidy played outside for a little while; Jackie & Kalea stayed inside where it was warm & cozy.

We're slowly preparing to have 12 people stay in our little house for a long Thanksgiving weekend - getting shopping lists together for the big day, checking the air mattress for leaks...we even purchased a 2nd fridge! Jackie is going shopping later this week, so put in any requests now! Cassidy is busy this week making the table decorations. Construction paper + empty toilet paper rolls + glue + feathers = happy, messy toddler! Any guesses on what the end product will be?

Happy New Year!

The past few weeks have been a whirl for us. In brief...

Snow! - We missed playing in the snow the first time it came this year, but on 12/23 Michael took Cassidy out to experience playing in the snow for the first time. I don't think she quite knew what to do with herself, but clearly enjoyed herself. And, of course, we did take some pictures.

Christmas in PA - Cassidy *really* walked for the first time. Apparently she was just waiting for an audience! We got to spend lots of time with family - Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, Uncles, extended family & especially her cousin Sean. She loved playing on Great-Grandpa Stein's rocking chair.

NYE - Then, back to snowy Utah to get ready for Uncle TJ & Auntie Sarah to visit for a Canasta tournament...and New Year's Eve. Cassidy didn't make it to midnight, but we toasted for her. The Wii & college bowl games kept us busy while they were here. Here's the munchkin geared up for both the Penn State & Georgia games. (I swear she put the hat on herself - and took it off & put it back on & took it off & put it back on. About a hundred times.)
2008 has been a great year for the Lumps & we wish everyone the best in 2009!