Snow can be fun, but ice...not so much!

Still looking cute even after falling off the sled.

2/3/09

Life is now back to normal following a few days without power. Last week during the snow/ice storm we lost power around 6:00am on Wednesday, and it didn't return until Friday afternoon. If all we had was the snow, I am sure we would not have lost power. Everything was covered with an inch and a half of ice. We could hear trees snapping and falling to the ground for a couple of days. All I can say is thank goodness for gas fireplaces! We have a fireplace in our living room so we turned it on right away, and shut all the doors to the other rooms. Doing this, we were able to keep the temperature in the living room around 70 degrees. We brought a mattress out and slept in front of the fireplace. Adeline slept in her bassinet right beside us. We thought Owen was going to have to sleep with us, but our nice neighbor let us plug a space heater into his generator, so he slept in his crib. He has never slept with us, so who knows how that would have gone over. Since school was cancelled George worked as a patrolman for the week. Since Owen and Adeline were finally feeling better, we decided to go to Terre Haute for the weekend and go to my parents big Super Bowl party. The power came back on Friday just in time to do a couple loads of laundry so we had clothes to pack up.

Daddy and Owen playing in the snow.

My parents received about 10 inches of snow, but no ice, so they never lost power. Must have been nice! Since lots of snow was still on the ground, and the temperature was in the 40's, George took Owen out to a local park to play in the snow. Kameron, Mason (Owen's cousins) Aunt Kari, Uncle Brye, and papaw, went as well.

Kameron, Mason and Owen sledding together

They went sledding, made snow angels, had a snowball fight, and built a snowman. Owen must have worn himself out. He feel asleep on the way back to grammy and papaw's house, and then took a great nap! All the ladies stayed home getting things ready for the Super Bowl party. Everyone had a great time playing games and watching the big game later that evening.

Daddy is hard core, I am only 20 months old, and he

has me going over ramps!

Not a perfect snow angel, but close.

Check out what we created!

Snowball Fight!!!

Adeline will be 8 weeks old on Friday. She goes for her 2 month check up next week. I can't say it enough, she is an awesome baby. She still naps quite a bit during the day, but when she is awake, she is very alert. She is noticing more and more of what is going on around her. The mobile above the swing and the lights above the vibrating seat really seem to catch her eye. She already has great head control, and she loves to extend her legs and stand up. I have heard a couple little giggles from her this past week, which really made me smile. I have already had to go though her clothes and take out the ones that are too small. She has moved up to 3-6 months, and a couple of 6 month outfits. The grow so fast! It looks like she is going to have long arms like her dad and brother. Some of the clothes that fit her everywhere else, have sleeves that are too short. That would be great if both kids get daddy's height genes! We only have a couple more size 1 diapers to use up, and then she will be onto size 2. She is also sleeping great through the night. Last night, I breastfed her at 9:00pm, she was asleep by 9:30pm, and she didn't wake up until 5:30am! George and I were ready for bed when she went to sleep, so we got 8 hours of continuous sleep! WHOOHOO!! I fed her at 5:30am, she was back to sleep by 6:00am, and slept until 8:45am. I didn't get to take advantage of that extra sleep since Owen got up at 7:30am, but I can't complain.

She still has not had her first real tub bath. Her belly button was finally healed, and then we had no power. I didn't want her first bath to be in cold water! Then we were out of town, so tonight will be the night! I will have the camera ready.

I am really enjoying purchasing girl clothes. After having three nephews, and a son, it is nice to buy pink for a change. I am in love with Amanda Remembered dresses and bubbles. I have already purchased a couple cute outfits for this summer. She is going to look so cute in her little smocked dresses. Bring on the warm weather!