on my own clock

life is good as long as I don't have to worry about time

Morgan got out of bed just before 9:00 and made it to school by noon

she looked beautiful and happy

quick note

The "lookers" at our home were only about 20 minutes - doubt any interest However, my house is totally clean (carpets and all) including Morgan's room It has been that way for just over 24 hours Celebrate! But, pick up after yourself

not exactly prepared but ready for some fun

I took the kids to the park on a sunny winter day. We took the naughty puppy Pyper on her leash (she doesn't really like to "come") Anna and her friends, Kourtney and Ju, had been at a 50's birthday party and they came along.

What was I thinking?????

Yes, we had had lots of sun ...

However, we had major snow and it was the end of the day, getting cold and very slippery.

Luckily I was almost prepared, I had an IKEA bag, one pair of snow pants and a stadium cushion in the back of the van, and one child wore a parka. The kids went sledding in the bag, on the cushion, balancing on their shoes, and Anna was lucky enough to wear the pants and slide on her butt.

In the picture of Kourt and Alec they just slid down the stairs on their bottoms. I had perfect timing for once. Anna is trying not to fall

On Holiday in St George - thanks papa & grandma

we had a fun time at downtown St George on New Years Eve! Tay and Alec LOVED the swing ride (similar to the ride at Riverside on Labor Day but more power than desk fan) Dad waited in a never ending line for hot cocoa - or should we say, warm brown water. For those of you familiar with Alec and Taylor, they had a hard time with shoes that night too. We had to finally leave since their socks were wet and frozen. One of our very favorite climbing/exploring spots is Pioneer Park. It's great because we can allow Morgan to leave the group and we know she can find her way to the car eventually. If we need to leave for a while she just waits high on a rock and watches for our return. Notice how strong Taylor is at the top of the mountain (I think that is Morgan in the background on a different hill)

January

The offer on the home we would like to buy expires mid February. I plan on taking our home off the market and doing what we can to continue to enjoy this house. As Todd will confirm, I lack faith. We have money down and have commited the rest for new kitchen cabinets and vanity, we've researched counters and have the paperwork to sign. The wallpaper is stripped, electrical apart and mirror gone in the bathroom off of the kitchen. We received a call from the realtor today, while we're at Homebase buying 10 gallons of paint, someones coming to look at the house on Tuesday.