Thursday, January 10, 2008

The Pink Snow Bunny

It seems like we have been cooped up inside for way to long! I decided that we needed to get out for some fresh air, so Ashlyn and I bundled up and headed out to the park with the innertube. The snow was absolutely gorgeous and there was so much of it! We enjoyed a few runs down small hills and even went swinging for a little bit. Ashlyn found it a little difficult to walk in the snow, so she wanted to be carried most of the time.

A family in the ward gave us this hand-me-down snowsuit. It is size 18 months (Ashlyn is 17 mos), but it was quite large. Maybe we'll be able to use it next year.


I just bought the snow boots on clearance at Osh Kosh and I got a big size, so I think they were really awkward for her to walk in.


The snow was pretty deep!


I must say that I've really enjoyed all the snow we've received in Utah this year. I mean, if it is going to be cold, it might as well be a beautiful, snowy cold! It is, however, a bummer when we want to drive somewhere and the roads are dangerous - that part of snow is not fun!

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Happy New Year!

We've had a wonderful new year so far! Last night we left Ashlyn with Brad's parents (along with her cousins) and went to dinner with Lance and Heidi. It was wonderful to have a night out! The next morning we all went to the Bailey's with sleds and warm clothes to enjoy a nearby snow-covered hill.

Those who knew me in college may recognize my white marshmallow coat. Yes, it is still being used. Ashlyn borrowed her cousins snowsuit and boots and they worked perfectly. Luckily, her hat and mittens were pink, so you could tell she was a girl.


Ashlyn took her first trip down the hill with Brad. Aren't they cute?


Marley went down the hill on Lance's back! She did a good job of holding on tight.


Brad was bored with the easy, sitting down stuff.


We sent Ashlyn down the hill all by herself, and at the end of her run, she slid off the sled! She just laid there in the snow.


Brad pulled her back up to the top. She seemed to enjoy it. . . I mean, who wouldn't?


All the sledding cousins are preparing to go together!


Grandma brought this tube and it quickly became Ashlyn's favorite.


Cousin Mabel is trying to push Ashlyn up the hill in the tube. I was impressed by her strength! I was getting worn out from pulling and carrying her from the bottom to the top!


Ashlyn is just plain worn out! She would just lay in the tube waiting for someone to send her down the hill and then carry her back up! What a life!


Monday, December 31, 2007

The End of Christmas

Since it is the last day of December, I decided that I needed to post the rest of the pictures from Christmas in Georgia.

Bryon, Brad, and Dad were throwing the football around outside.




Lorie received a snowboarding helmet, swim googles, and a winter coat for Christmas. She put them all on at the same time and everyone thought she looked like an old-school pilot!


Brother Wallace came over and took a picture of us all together. Hopefully this will happen again before Michael goes on a mission.

Loving the Booster Seat

One of Ashlyn's favorite things to do right now is to climb up on chairs and then get on the table. She also enjoys just sitting too. Well, here are some pics of her in the booster seat at Grandma Cheney's house.





Sunday, December 30, 2007

The Baby Doll

Grandma May bought Ashlyn a small doll for Christmas and these are all pictures of her opening that present and then playing with it.

She thought the tissue paper would make a pretty hat.


She spots the doll for the first time.


She tries to get the doll out.


She has the doll's arm!


She tries grabbing the doll by the hat, but only the hat comes out.


Here's the baby!


She loves the baby.


She covers the baby with tissue paper like a blanket.


She covers herself with tissue paper.


She tries wrapping the baby in a tissue paper blanket again.

Ashlyn on Christmas

Ashlyn got the hang of the present thing pretty quickly. We started out by letting her look in her stocking.

Santa really brought me raisins . . . yuck.


These look nice.


Here mom, you can have this toothbrush. I don't even really like to brush.


Hmmm . . . let's see what we have here.