Slow and Simple

Well I know everyone wants a new post or a picture or something else to look at when they check out our blog but there just isn't anything going on here. But just for the sake of something to read: We went down to the temple on Friday and today I got set apart as the Girl's Camp Director for our ward, which I am very excited about. There are only 12 girls from our ward going, which is a lot smaller than it usually is. But I do better in small groups and can't wait to get to know the girls. And not to mention how much I like camping! And a whole week without having to wash dishes, do laundry,teach piano, and change diapers!

We can't wait for Dad and Mom to come in a few weeks, and then to meet Marcella a few weeks after that!

Kik-Step Stool

I know all viewers of this blog are ready for something new, but it was a slow, non-eventful week. Not a bad week. Sometimes non-eventful weeks are my favorite. I did a lot of little things that needed to be done. But since that's never interesting to anyone else I decided to devote this blog to Kik-Step Stools. Owen loves these things. Whenever we go to the library he has to be pushing, carrying, or standing on one of these things. It's actually really nice because I'll be looking for a book and he'll collect all the stools he can see. He'll push the squeaky things over to where I am and louldly announce their color. "Look Mom, A WHITE ONE!!!" I think people sometimes get annoyed that he rearranges them but I love it when I feel confident enough to stick with the actions of my child. He's not bothering anyone, having the time of his life, and hey their name states they're for kicking around anyway. Plus I remember LOVING these things when I was a kid too. Anyone else the same way? I think it's funny they're only found at libraries. Even the Medical School Library is loaded with them. Well if anyone wants to buy one for me (and Owen), just click on the link. I'll take red please.

Kik-Step Stool
On Ebay

SNOW

Ready to go play!
Jeff started pulling Owen in the sled...something Owen's been talking about for about 6 weeks...and after about 20 feet Jeff started to run and dumped Owen in the snow. Wish I would have caught a shot, but I was busy drying his tears. But here they are after about 15 minutes of convincing Owen to get back in the sled.
Covered in snow!
Owen didn't like snow in his face, but he sure liked to put it in ours! Jeff was so fun to play along.
Right after a face plant. Wish we were in New York City, they got 27 inches of snow!

Cousins come to visit

We had a really fun visit from my cousin, Tara, and my cousin once removed, Matthew.
Of coarse Matthew is Owen's second cousin. I always have to look this up, but maybe someday I'll get it.

Matthew is this amazing eater, eating mostly vegetables. He ate stir fry with tofu. I've never even eaten that! We had a lot of fun talking and laughing at our boys. Owen asked where Tara and Matthew were for about two days after they left.

Quick Trip to Philadelphia

We went to Phili this weekend to see some friends. It was a quick trip but a lot of fun. It was rainy so we didn't take very many pictures. The pictures we did get aren't the best, but they'll have to do. We left Friday night so we could do some shopping at King of Prussia. Laurissa and Brad will remember our excersion there. It has a HUGE mall. I just wanted to go to some stores that they don't have around here. But we didn't stay long. On Saturday we woke up early so we could go to breakfast at the Reading Terminal Market. It is like an open air market, only it isn't. We had some delicious pancakes, french toast, and homefries (hashbrowns ). We hurried so that we could make the once a day tour of the Graff house. The house where Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence. We got to the visitors center desk at 10:00 exactly but they said the tour already

left so we walked down and took pictures by the house anyway. We then went to Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. That was interesting. We got to go upstairs in Liberty Hall, something they only offer during the less crowded winter months. After seeing a few more buildings we decided to check out the Academy of Natural Sciences. It is the oldest museum in the United States. It was fun, but we were all a little tired. Here is a picture of Owen petting the turtle at the animal exhibit and looking at a snake. He got the chills when we showed him the snake. Also a picture of him on a bronze turtle that he gave a hug and kiss too before we left. After the museum we went to an awesome Phily Cheesestake place. It was very authentic and hard to find, we couldn't have done it without our awesome friends.