Lots of snow and wind here in South Eastern Idaho. Life doesn't stop though. I still had dental appointments, gymnastics, and dance class to get the kids to. I spent twenty minutes digging my car out of the driveway so we could make it to the dentist only to lock my keys in the car once we got home. Smart move on my part. My mom was kind enough to leave work and rescue Wendy and I from being trapped out in the cold. Wendy had fun playing in the snow while we waited and we even managed to make it to the last half of her gymnastics class. After my keys were recovered I once again braved the elements later that evening to take Emily to dance class only to get my car stuck while backing out of my driveway. I tried pushing, pulling, and all that jazz only to have the car completely die on me. Once again my mom came to our rescue by picking us up and Emily was only ten minutes late for class.
I know that swearing is bad........ but sometimes ........ certain words muttered under your breath so the kids can't hear miraculously makes you feel better.Thankfully my dad was able to come over today and help me out. It was cold, snowing, and windy but we managed to get the car started and unstuck. He even helped me scape out my driveway so hopefully I won't get stuck again.
I was able to talk to LeeRoy on the phone today. I told him, "Remember all those times you dealt with the snow while I stayed in the warm house? THANK YOU!" He liked that.
It is so great having people close by that I can always count on. Thanks so much!
In case anybody starts to wonder where I am .......... I fully intend to stay home from now until summer!
I had my six month dentist appointment today and since Wendy was with me I asked them when a good time would be to bring her in. They said they had time right then so she got her first dental check-up today. Abbie was our hygienist and was really great with her. Wendy told me in the car that going to the dentist is so much fun! Her favorite part was the tasty fluoride. Crazy kid!
Wendy has been learning lots about letters in preschool and she loves it. The last few days at home we have been practicing spelling and writing her name and she just started getting the hang of it. It is so fun to watch her learn new things.
On Thanksgiving day we headed to Pocatello where several families from my mom's side got together for the big feast. We brought our "flat daddy" along so he could share in the holiday with us. The food was amazing and after we ate we had a lot of fun visiting and laughing together. One of my uncles brought an electric truck and the kids had a blast taking turns driving it all around. They also had fun playing basketball, doing crafts, and hanging out with all of their cousins.
The day after Thanksgiving we woke up early for our annual BLITZ shopping. LeeRoy and I usually have so much fun doing this together. It was hard without him but we still hit some great sales and I got almost all of my holiday shopping done.
