Cold weather fun

Now, to be honest, I don't like winter. I hate being cold, I hate snow unless it is in the mountains and I am in a cabin by a fire drinking hot chocolate. But every year I let go of my hate to participate in the Greer Family Fun Day, tubing at Soldier Hollow. (Thanks Mom and Dad!)

Can you find the two snow monkeys?

The last time we were able to go was 2007, since Mom and Dad were in Australia last year. (Sad for them, huh?!) At that time you were able to have a lap rider go up the tow rope with you and ride down the hill with you. Not this year. Livvy and Micah both had to ride up the hill BY THEMSELVES! It was a little traumatic for Micah. Luckily you are able to go down the hill as a train, so Kenny and I held onto the tubes Livvy and Micah were in and set sail down the slope! Micah was not too keen on the idea, Livvy was not either until her 4 year old cousin, Lydia pronounced "That. Was. Awesome!". Then Livvy rode again, with Lydia of course.

Kenny liked riding on the little tubes so he could go really fast. I got one time on film and when he got to the bottom he almost took out Lydia! The whole family had lots of fun and we ate lots and lots of really good junk food. Our two hours there seemed to fly by it was so much fun. Can't wait until next year!

Arik?

Duncan?

The Draper Temple

Kenny, Livvy, Micah and I were able to attend the Draper Temple open house on Feb. 10th. It was such a neat experience. Livvy kept asking why it was Heavenly Father's house and why the "pool" was being carried by the "cows". It was a great teaching experience for Kenny and I. The Temple is such a wonderful place and this temple is very, very beautiful. Inside and out. The bride's room was so beautiful, it made me want to get married again just so I could be a bride in that room! I am grateful to live so close to the Temple, for the work that is done there and that I was able to be sealed to my sweetheart so we can be a forever family with our children.

We rode the Blue Bus from the parking lot to get up to the temple site.

They had yummy cookies and bottled water at the end. I think this was their favorite part.

Blogger slacker

Okay, so I know I have been slacking with fun posts on my blog. I promise a a bunch of posts are coming. Just trying to find the time!! Don't tune out just yet.

Great Aunt Susan

You read it right! Kenny and I have our first grandniece! Prudence Elizabeth was born on February 10th to Kenny's nephew and wife, Seth & Nicole. (Seth is only about 3 years younger than Kenny). I haven't seen her in person, but from her pics I think she looks like her daddy.

Congratulations Seth and Nicole!!

A fun giveaway idea

So I got this idea from Melynda's blog and since I was post #2 I had to live up to my promise, but in all honesty, this sounds like a pretty neat idea.

okay so the first 5 people to respond to this post will receive something made by me to you.my choice. made especially for you.of course there are some restrictions and limitations:1 i make no guarantees that you will like what i make!2 what i create will be just for you.3 it will be done sometime this year.4 you have no clue what it will be... it may be a story. it may be poetry or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. i may draw or paint something. i may bake something and mail it to you. who knows? not you, thats for sure.5 i reserve the right to do something extremely strange. the catch? oh the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on their blog.the first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did will win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me!! oh and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!!