Sunday, January 20, 2008

Snow Day Saturday


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After such warm weather the day before, it snowed for the 2nd time this week! It was the best kind of snow because it was wet enough to stick to all the trees and make good snowmen and snowballs, but melted when it hit the streets.

It began snowing around 9 AM and didn't stop until almost 3 PM. We went to the Bee Movie after lunch to let it accumulate some, and then came back to play in the snow and make a snowman. Dad, Mom & Collin had lots of fun playing then came inside to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and watch the end of the awesome tennis match - Collin's favorite player (Federer) win 9-7 in the 5th set.

Carpe Diem!


It was Friday and Collin didn't have school today nor did we have any specific plans. The weather was actually quite pleasant (45 degrees and sunny) and I'd heard the weekend predictions of sleet/snow and cold so we decided to enjoy the day outdoors. We called our friends Carter & Amanda to see if they wanted to hike with us at the Sope Creek, part of the Chattahooche National Forest and less than 2 miles from our house. They did, so we enjoyed a nice hike in the woods and a picnic by the lake.



After going to a Power Yoga class we headed down to the zoo since we're members and we probably only have a few more weeks before we have an infant with us and such spontaneity won't be as easy. It was GREAT to be at the zoo in January! There were more animals than people and we were often the only people at each exhibit. The lion who is usually sleeping was roaring and pacing to try to keep warm. Collin's favorite is still the elephants. We rode the merry-go-round AND the train and enjoyed the new playground. It was quite a fun Friday!!

Mike in Rotary Club and Collin's 1st Snow

We had an early start to the day because we attended Mike's induction to the Rotary Club - a meeting he goes to each Wednesday morning at 7 AM. I'm not sure when Collin (or I for that matter) had last been out of the house BEFORE dark - he certainly didn't remember it. It's a nice group and not too far to drive. Collin was excited to get to go and told everyone all day that he went to a daddy's meeting and that they had Orange Juice there! The things that impress 3-year-olds are quite funny.

While he was at school I went to my new Bible Study and then after I picked him up we went to my 34-week doctor's appointment. I had some deliveries to make and it began snowing on the way home as the weather people predicted. When Collin woke from his nap there was almost 1/2 inch on the ground and it was still snowing. The first thing he said when he woke and I told him it was snowing was "Is Santa coming?"

We got dressed and we went out to build his first SNOWMAN! As you can see there wasn't a lot of snow, but it was great to see him excited. Unfortunately it took Mike over 2 hours to get home in the weather so he missed the fun but were able to enjoy snow again on Saturday!

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Happy New Year 2008!

Our friends Jason & Stephanie hosted a very nice New Year's Eve party at their home. It was so great to have so many of our friends together in one place (without kids for a change) and not even have to leave the neighborhood! I'm even letting you see a picture of me 8 months pregnant. Everyone was surprised how much my tummy had grown in the week I was gone. Luckily I can blame it all on "Poppycorn" this year since I'm sure it has nothing to do with St. Louis Gooey Butter cake or Doris' Christmas cookies, turkey dinner or home-made cinnamon rolls, and the fact that I decided to take the week off running to see if my cold might get better.

Collin attended his official first slumber party New Year's Eve as the kids all went to our other friends' home with several babysitters. It must have been a zoo to have 20 kids under age seven all in the same place, but Christi & Walt have the perfect home for it!

On New Year's Day we went to our friends Stephanie & Andy's to watch some football and eat Black Eyed Pea soup.