SNOW DAY! I mean week!

Last Monday we woke up to about 4 or 5 inches of snow. That's a big deal for Georgia! With that snow came no work for Alan until Thursday and no school for Kalin until Thursday. What a life! The roads were really iced over because of freezing temps and unlike Utah, Georgia just doesn't have equipment or the manpower to clear the roads or make them safe. Public school and many businesses (like the doctors office) were closed all week!

Kalin, done with making a snow Angel! You had to pack the ice on top of the snow first or you couldn't move your arms or legs. Oh, and I'm a little embarrased about the taped gloves. I just knew their little cotton gloves would get soaked as soon as they touched the snow and this was the only thing I could think of to keep their hands from freezing! I guess we should go buy some real snow gloves so we're a little more prepared next time!

We sled down our driveway with the bottom of our baby saucer. People were using cardboard boxes, baskets, and I even heard of someone using a canoe! And downtown Atlanta there was someone skating on the road, doing spins and all. What a fun snow week!

There is no place like HOME

Especially when you are sick at Christmastime. Although we would have love to be with family this past Christmas, it was nice to be home. I had the flu and bad cold, Kalin had the cold, and Porter had a cold and strep throat. It was nice to be home and just rest! A little bit of a bummer, but at least we didn't have obligations. Here are some Christmas photos:

My First Christmas wreath! I made it too! It was fun to learn how, and I get to make another one next year.
It even snowed Christmas day! Can you see out the window?

A couple of the pictures Kalin drew for our neighbor, Cicely. Kalin is quite the artist!

Some of my Favorites from 2010

Can't help but love that Porter face! This was the circus at Cobb County Fairgrounds. The first time either of them had been on a carnival ride.

This is one of those bitter-sweet moments. So happy that she can write her own name, but really? Permanent marker on the bedroom door!?

I think Alan was feeling a little too hot! Maybe it was just that he didn't want his picture taken!

Am I a bad mother for posting this one? I promise she is not naked! Can you get a better facial expression than this?

All the cousins minus Logan on our October visit to Utah.

Porter riding his first pony!

Lucas, Eliza, Porter, Logan, Kalin and Braden. Halloween fun at Thanksgiving Point. It was fun to see them interact with each other.

Sweet Aunt Kari on a hay ride at Wheeler Farm.

These two really do love each other. It's fun they are so close in age. Even though they can really put up a good fight they are best friends!