It's ALIVE!

I can't believe it!! Abby found my cell phone on Sunday! It was just sitting there on top of the melting snow, basking in the sun, after being lost for what seemed like forever! The best part is 1) I didn't run over it at any point 2) It works perfectly, just needed to be charged!

Time Makes the Heart Grow Fonder...

10 Things I miss about Las Vegas...

1. Being close to my family and friends.
2. Sunshine 360 days a year.
3. Flip flops and hoodies as part of my winter wardrobe.
4. The smell of sagebrush after it rains.
5. The drive to church taking less than 5 minutes.
6. Desert sunsets.
7. It's a 'dry heat.'
8. Purple mountains majesty. (The beautiful mountains that surround the city like a big hug!)
9. Winter gardening.
10. Did I mention I miss my family??

Did She Just Say That?

Another funny conversation between Liz and Heather while they're kicking the soccer ball around the living room.

Liz: Why did 6 run?

Heather: Why?

Liz: Because 7 ate 9.

Heather: I get it! HaHa! That's a homophone.

Liz: Yep, sure is...wait, did you just hear what she said?

Me: (Thinking to myself) What the heck is a homophone? Crap, I'm not smarter than a first grader. (I do know what a homophone is, it just took me a minute to catch up!)

One More Reason to Look Forward to Spring!

I had my first experience having to dig the truck out of the driveway after getting a little sideways on the ice. We share a LONG private drive (meaning it doesn't get plowed by the township) with 2 neighbors. It didn't take too long to get back on the road, but now I'm cell-phone-less. It fell out of my pocket at some point during the dig out, and we still haven't been able to find it.

Family Fun

With all the winter weather we've been having, we have really been enjoying spending time inside, by the fire, playing games and having fun. Our new favorite winter-time treat is snow cones made with fresh snow and Kool-aid!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I love Valentine's Day!! Being Sunday and all, we had to shower everyone (primary teachers, Sunday school teachers, visiting teaching ladies) with hugs and treats. We had fun making heart shaped cookies with candies on top, candy cane hearts (with candy canes bought after Christmas for 10 cents a box!), heart shaped rice bags and of course LOTS of heart shaped love notes! After church, I had the kids pose for a pic outside of the church building. (It was SOOO cold!!) Check out the GIANT icicles in the background!