So this week started off with about 7 inches of snow. That was fine because it was very light and dry so it wasn't bad driving or shoveling. But then the change came. We woke up Monday morning and it was 0 degrees not great but doable, they Tuesday morning it was -25 degrees. That wasn't nice. So I called my mom to see if they were as frozen as us and they were -30 with strong wind and 1-2 feet of snow. So she won the who's town was colder. They have been out of school for two days. Here is our yard. The frost in the air made a pretty ring around the sun.

This morning while I was working online I asked Clayton to come and talk to me (he was being pretty quite while playing). When he arrived in the office he was covered in Hot Coco powder. When asked what was on him his response was "I don't know". Then I asked if it was Coco and he responded "Maybe".

Sorry I am a little slow this week. I just found out that I am Anemic so that would explain a lot of my being tired this past while. The doctor has me on Iron supplements and they haven't quite kicked in yet so I am pretty tired still. It is funny how each pregnancy is as different as the child inside you.

We went for a quick trip to West Valley last weekend. Joe's brother Chad was blessing his baby. While there we went to feed some local ducks. The boys loved it.

We were wondering were Chad and Joe were, They had missed lunch and it was starting to get cold in the house. We went back to the bedroom to find them boxing on the wii and they had gotten so into it they had opened the window to help cool themselves down. It was great. Within minutes all the little kids were in their cheering. It was a site for sure.

On Thursday Clayton had a busy day with friends over and playgroup and having lunch with Dad. After Crystal got home from school they started to fight so they went to time out. It was apparently more then Clayton could handle so he fell asleep. After about 30 minutes he got up went potty then came back to the couch to sleep. We couldn't wake him so he slept until 7 p.m. Which made 7:30 bedtime non existent. He fell asleep very LATE that night.

We also had a first this week. Crystal lost her first tooth. She was very excited last night when it finally came out, but was hesitant because a friend at school had told her there was no tooth fairy. So she was a little concerned about that. After finding her tooth missing and money in it's place she is a believer this morning. She came running into our room shouting this morning she was so excited. She was checking Clayton last night for loose teeth. He kept telling us he didn't want us to pull out any of his teeth. He was concerned he was next.

Hey this is a little late but we just got this back from the College.

I finally found my USB stick. Here is our Christmas season.
Todd on Christmas Morning.

Watching "The Guardian"

Papa and the kids opening a present.

Here is Crystal and Clayton Making Gingerbread houses with Aunt Linette.

The Kids sledding at My Dads school. They had a blast other then they ran into a reflector pole and scared Clayton a little, but they still went down about 20 times after that.

Dad had a really funny Story to read to the kids (of all ages).
This is Christmas Morning Clayton took this Picture of Papa.

Hey all, Yes we are still here and still alive. We had a great Christmas in Douglas with my parents and several siblings. Then after returning home we spent several days in Lovell with Joe's mom and Sister's family. We had a great time and the kids sure loved playing with all the cousins. I am still trying to get back into the routine of life again, and better myself by organizing my home and life. I guess One day at a time. We are excited to go to Salt lake this coming weekend to Joe's Brother Chad's babies blessing (if the roads stay nice). We haven't seen Caitlyn yet so we are all excited about that. I will have some pictures up after I find my USB stick. I took it out of the office and now it is lost in the "I will put it here so I will remember where I put it" universe. We are so blessed with family and great friends. Thank you all for being so great.

Funny side story. We told the kids at Christmas about the baby and they are so excited. Crystal more so then Clayton (I think she just gets it more then he does). So Sunday at Church Crystal announced in primary that I was pregnant. She also told her Kindergarten class on Monday when she returned to school (that was her favorite Christmas Present).. She also mentions it to every friend or person who happens upon our door step so I am expecting Crystal to tell all we meet about the baby. Clayton has not had a desire to tell any one until today. I was at the post office trying to get some things mailed, Clayton announces to the postman and all in the full lobby that "my mom has a baby in her belly". He sure was proud of himself. It was pretty cute though. He also thinks because I have a baby in my tummy that he also has one.. This too shall pass. I love my kids they are so wonderful.