Island Park. Without kids.

Last weekend Josh planned a weekend getaway for the two of us. We headed to Island Park on Friday afternoon for the weekend. We ate out, went snowmobiling for the first time, slept in, and soaked up some uninterrupted conversation. It was thoroughly enjoyable.

The ride up to Two Top was amazing. Unfortunately there was haze and we were unable to see the incredible view from the top, but the scenery on the way up was well worth the ride. I was most amazed at the amount of people and sleds at the restaurant in the middle of the trail...

Thanks to Kristina and Brandon for keeping the kiddos happy and safe.Y'all are the best!

Conversations with Coleman.

coleman. january 2010. age 4.4

coleman: is south up and north down? (referring to a map - one of his favorite things to make at school)

mom: no, north is up and south is down.

coleman: okay, so heaven is north?

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coleman: what is mother’s day?

mom: the day you are extra nice to your mommy.

coleman: so you are mean to her on the other days? (said with much confusion!)

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I love the way he says a few words..... I know I should correct him and help him talk correctly ( I mean this is what I do after all, but I will admit....I love it and I’m not quite ready for him to talk totally like a big boy)

be-noyed = annoyed

be-nore = ignore

be-tack = attack

be-stroy = destroy

fink = think

done forgetting.

Coleman makes me smile daily. I seem to eat up every little thing he does and all the things he says. I am sure I felt similarly when the other kids were 4 , but sadly I don’t remember it. I mean, there are things I remember, its not like I have forgotten everything, but I do wish I had recorded my conversations with them, the funny little things they said to me and all their favorite things at particular moments in time.

So, i’m done....I’m done forgetting. I am going to use my blog as a place to record the things my children say to me. The things they love. The little people they are. And you know what, not just Coleman, but all of them. Sometimes I think I’m too late, that I’ve missed the chance with my older kids. And then today I realized, they are “growing up” but they are still little. I’m pretty sure in twenty years, the things they said and the things they liked at age 7 and 9 and 11 will still be treasured details we will all be happy to have. I know I would love to know the things I said and enjoyed way back then.....

So if it bores you sorry. if there are not always pictures, sorry about that too. but this blog is for me anyway. and i am done forgetting.

Sledding at Sugar House Park.

On New Year's Day we joined Johnny and Kaley for their traditional sledding day at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake. It was by far the most fun we've had in a long time. The weather was in the upper 30's allowing us to stay warm and keep sledding longer than we had anticipated. We had to drag the kids off the hill after 3 hours! Coleman kept asking for just one more time! In the beginning Coleman and Ashley were a little hesitant but in the end they were jumping onto the tubes head first by themselves and cruising down the hill. Johnny and Kaley also brought hot chocolate and cookies to keep us going. Thanks for the perfect day!

snow-girl.

The kids wanted to make a snowman when we were at Johnny and Kaley's house. The boys quickly gave up and said the snow just wasn't wet enough. Ashley was not going to give up. She was determined to make a snowman (or snow-girl as she called it) She worked and worked to roll balls to stack for her snow-girl. Aunt Kaley then helped her lift them and carve them together to make the perfect snow-girl! Ashley was delighted.

snowball fight.

We went to visit Uncle Johnny and Aunt Kaley for New Years. It was SO much fun. They live south of Salt Lake and up the mountain quite a bit, so they have tons of snow!! The biggest snowball fight of the season was just waiting to happen....

Christmas Tree.

As soon as we arrived home with our tree the kids eagerly set out decorating it.

somehow we never got a picture of the final product. add it to the list of christmas picture mishaps in 2009!