Monday, January 17, 2011

Billy Bob Sno-Park Adventure



A few days after Christmas Kim, Juan, Jordan, Andres, and Adan came for a visit to The Dalles. We went sledding at Billy Bob Sno-Park (yes I live in hick-ville) with Corey's two sisters families - the Maganas and the Nietos. What a fun day in the snow. Thank goodness there was a warming hut that some snowmobilers had a fire going in. It was a freezing day. Carlie had a BLAST sledding with her cousins. She was so brave and never stopped to hang out in the warming hut. On the other hand Berkeley does not like the snow very much. I am not sure if it is because it is cold or he can't walk very well, but he spent A LOT of time in the warming hut. On the way back the roads were very snowy and slick. Anne Marie was in front of us and ran off the road. We had no cell service and the snow was really deep. We were able to dig and push her car out though - all because of my super fit body (ha ha...I have been working out though).

Christmas Eve



Here are some photos from Christmas. It was a nice mellow Christmas with NO traveling!! Hooray! For the first time in my teaching career I did NOT want to go back to work at all after Christmas break. I wanted to call my principal and tell him I quit. I love my job, but I love my job as mommy a lot more. Trying to balance a career and my family is the toughest thing in the world. But, at least I get to spend my summers as mommy - a much easier and enjoyable job! :)

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy New Year


Corey and I spent New Year's Eve at the Stake Youth Dance. Good times.....