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I'm sorry these last couple of entries are out of order. These pictures are from out trip down to see Nana Great. We were going to leave on a Thursday night after a volleyball game. I was all pumped up and wired because it was a big game and we lost. Nana was tired but I assured her I could drive to Salt Lake and we could stay over night at my wonderful aunt Dorothy's house. We got all packed and at the last minute decided we should sleep here and leave in the morning. Probably a wise choice, after the adrenaline wore off from my game I was exhausted and the drive would have been grooling. So we set the alarm from 4:30 and left at 5am. Nana drove the whole what to Salt Lake...thank God, Lilly had been up all night and I was so dang tired. Anyway when we got to Salt Lake we stopped at "Grand" aunt Dorothy's work, and dragged her to a McDonald's so Stevie could run around a little bit. We had a nice visit and then got back on the road. We decided that it would be better if we didn't arrive at Nana Great's house empty handed and tried to make a quick stop at a grocery store. Easier said than done. We looked and looked for a store and it took us about 30 minutes to find one. I bet we drove right by several that were maybe one street over but it took us forever to find one on the street we were on!

We finally found a Smiths and picked up some goodies. Stevie insisted on riding in one of these carts and Lilly is stable enough so we put her in too. They were so cute together. Stevie made sure she didn't fall out and they had a great time. If you can, blow up this first image and look at Lilly's face. She had the biggest grin on her face!!! TOO CUTE!




We made it to Nana Great's house and had a wonderful visit. I just wish we lived closer. Go figure, I seem to live too far away from a ton of close friends and especially family!

Sledding

So it literally snowed all day. Stevie played outside all morning and then we ran some errands. We are trying to put together a package for Steve and, as a side note, are having a little bit of trouble finding all the parts. Anyway, as we were driving home we saw a bunch of kids sledding and, believe it or not, Stevie has never been sledding. I know, I know the situation had to be rectified asap me being from Idaho and all! So we got home, dressed and back on the road in a record 10 minutes. The snow was melting fast at this point and it was raining on us but we decided to go for it anyway!

Stevie is usually fairly timid at trying new things. Not today. This was his first trip down and he had no fear. This wasn't a tiny hill either. We tried to put him with is butt in the whole but he is so stinkin' skinny that his butt dragged and he didn't go anywhere. So I threw him on face down and away he went. He loved every minute of it!

Rolling down the hill!

He couldn't get on the tube alone so I had to put him on, and get him stopped. Then I ran/slid to the bottom of the hill to take this picture. He kind of had a hard time getting the tube to slide down but after enough wiggling he got it moving!

I asked a lady that was taking pics of her kids to take one of Stevie and I as we came down the hill. She did but we were still at the top and it is kind of hard to see. Oh well!

Stevie and I don't get much alone time - just the two of us. This was a wonderful day where we played and talked and just got to hang out. I love this kid of mine with all my heart!

!!!!!!SNOW!!!!!!!

Here are the promised pictures of our adventures in the snow. Stevie stayed out the entire day and I think would have slept in his new snow suit if I would have let him. This beautiful snow suit is from our friends in Savannah GA, Jennifer and Nathaniel. They didn't need such a warm suit for the south so they gave it to us. And it is so nice. Stevie didn't get cold all day. The gloves are from me from last winter and the boots are from Wendy and Brenden, friends of ours here in Idaho Falls. I was sure the boots would be too small but Stevie swears they still fit. We will see for how long. He is growing. Anyway, we woke up to about 3 to 4 inches of snow and it snowed/rained all day.



This is Stevie's snow suit from when he was a baby and I can't remember who gave us the cute hat that Lilly is wearing. She loved the snow and was fascinated by her brother playing in it!



This is the sled that Papa uses to feed the sheep hay in the winter. He put a blanket in the bottom and Stevie pulled Lilly, until he jerked too hard and she started to cry.

This is Stevie and I trying to build a snow man. We got it all put together but the ground wasn't level and the snowman crumbled. We also made a few snow angels...well I should say that I made a snow angle, Stevie didn't like it because when he lied down on his back to do it, snow fell in his face. So, maybe next time.

Lilly, watching from the window. If you look closely you can see Papa in the reflection taking Lilly's picture. He looks almost ghostly!

Eating snow! I told him to be careful and only eat the white stuff. This snow storm was the perfect stuff to eat. Really wet and heavy. Yumm!!

I think Stevie played in the snow this morning for about 2 hours. He had a ball!

"Kids say the darndest things"

I need to post on here some the comments Stevie has made recently. He is so stinkin' funny sometimes and I want to share with you how clever he is sometimes.... So....

1. Nana, Lilly, Stevie and I drove down to Nana Great's house last weekend for a visit. It is a very long drive, 8 hours, and about 7 hours into it Stevie says to us, "my butt is getting flat!" It made both of us crack up. A good "pick me up" 7 hours into a long and fairly boring drive. The visit was great. Stevie loves his Nana Great and literally jumped into her arms upon arrival.

2. Nana, Lilly, Stevie and I went gleaning potatoes...for all you non-Idaho-ians out there that is picking up potatoes after the farmers have harvested all they want. If you go right after the farmers are done you can get some yummy ones that either fell out of the trucks or just got missed. Anyway we passed some friends and neighbors of ours taking a walk as we were pulling out of our street. We pulled over to visit a minute and Stevie leans forward in his seat and tells them, "I'm a tater picker, a bike rider, and a stealer!" And yes he did call himself a "tater picker" I don't' know where he got it but it was dang funny. And we aren't sure what he is stealing to call himself a stealer. But it made us all giggly.

3. Saturday morning Stevie comes into my room and whispers, "Mom, is it Christmas, is it your birthday, is Santa coming?" I asked why and he said, "because it snowed!" We had got about 4 inches of snow in the night and it snowed/rained all day long. I will post the pictures soon!

I know there have been a few other comments here and there, but it's late and this all I can remember. I will post them as they come.