Cold Cold Cold!!!

Oh my heck it is so stinking cold in Idaho. When I got in my truck this morning it was a whopping 6 degrees, but it was also windy therefore it felt colder. I am currently wearing gloves while I type this and my fingers are still cold. Yesterday my office was closed at noon due to the wind and snow. I really wish that we were also closed today. Other than myself there is only one other person that I work with that is here today. Everyone else is either sick or they took the week off. Wow that would be nice, but oh well I am saving my days for later when I really need them.

Actually I want to tell some truth for a minute. I am kinda enjoying the snow... and I usually hate the snow. But since we have not really had a snowy winter for the last two years I think the snow is really pretty. And one other plus about Pocatello, Idaho is that people use actual christmas light to decorate. In New Mexico they used luminarios (I am not sure of the spelling). Which are basically a brown paper sack with a candle inside. They were neat but I just love it when people go all out and have their whole yards decorated. So I am really looking forward to taking a family drive around Poky to see all the lights. I am also finding out that Andrew is not a very good snow driver which is super funny for me since I always tease him about his driving but hopefully he will get used to driving on snowy slick roads for Kodi's sake.
Kodi is not a fan of being outside in the snow. She hates it when it gets in her face and that it is so cold. If we are out side for like 10 seconds she start to shiver and her teeth chatter. I think it is mostly an act but it is super cute to watch. Kodi does like snow in the house though. Yesterday when we got home I had some snow on my shoes and she thought that it was great until it melted. She is a funny little girl.

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and I am happy to be spending time with family. We are going to Andrew's parents house which should be a lot of fun, super loud, and have yummy food. Tonight Andrew and I are going to Harry Potter, the origional plan was for us to go with his whole family but they all went last night and we already have a babysitter for tonight so we are going on a little date. Hopefully it is worth it, we have seen a bunch of movies that totally suck so I am really ready to see a good one.

Well Happy Thanksgiving to everyone I hope you have a wonderful day; Full of family, friends, food, and thanks.

Boy oh Boy

So yesterday was going pretty well and I was getting a lot done at work. Every thursday I go and teach a little class for the After School Program either on Getting Fit or Nutrition. So this week was get fit and I was teaching my little group how to jump rope. Sad to say most of them had no idea how to jump rope. I was amazed. When I was in grade school we were always jumping rope during recess and we had a bunch of songs and games. So it was a little bit sad that these kids did not know how to jump.

But that is not the reason for my post. We were trying to do relay races and they kids were not listening to me at all. But this one 3rd grade girl came up to me and I quote said "Are you a BOY, Cause you look like a boy." I did not know what to say to this little punk of a kid. I had large hoop earrings on, a lace trimmed shirt and make up on. Seriously what is this world coming to that I would ever look like a boy to some one. I wanted to cry or punch that little brat. But instead I just told her to go away and jomp some more. I think from now on I should wear a push up bra and high heels everywhere I go. Then there would be no question for anyone. Well that is a little over the top and I am not going to do that but really my feelings are a little hurt.

Babies!!!

I am so very lucky. On Monday my older brother Morgan and his wife Riley had their first baby and I have already met her. She is so sweet and beautiful. Some babies are a little funny looking when they are born... Like Kodi (but she has an excuse, she was stuck). But not Raegan, She is so pretty and she has hair. I got to hold her for quite some time and she just kicked me and streched out. Lots of sneezing and yawning. She is very perfect and I just love her so much already. I have a bunch of neices and nephews on Andrew's side but it is totally different when your brother has a baby now. She just seems like more of a family member, that probably sounds totally bad or weird. But its how I feel. I don't love the others less I just love Raegan differently just as I will for all of my Brothers kids. I guess.

Andrew and I have been very swamped and I am ready for a break. But we are not going to get one. Now that we are mostly out of college there is no such thing as christmas break or spring break and I could really use one. It just seems like between work, family activities, house, Kodi, cleaning and cooking, callings (we each have 2 now :(, ) and other stuff we just never get a break. And it really doesn't look like we will. I have been feeling terrible for a month now and I am just over stressed. So if anyone is reading this I totally have the poor me attitude right now I I need to change it.

So to look on the bright side...
I love my family and Roxie.
We have a great apartment.
We have good paying jobs with benefits.
The gosple is in my life and it is not going any where
I have the best little girl in the world.
Kodi might be getting a brother or sister.
I have some amazing friends.
I am super blessed in everthing that I do.

Ok now I feel better and I also feel like crying a little. wow I am a baby.
So next time that I have a poor me attitude please someone remind me that I have so many great things in my life that I am over looking.

Now a Kodi update. She is a walker. I need to post a video of her cruzing around. she is so funny and walks a little like a drunk sailor. I am almost positive that she is either going through a growth spurt again or getting more teeth. either one I am not ready for. I seriously cannot keep that kid in clothes. She just keeps growing out of them. But oh well that what she is supposed to be doing right.. growing...growing and then some more growing. She is so beautiful and her grandma Tolman calls her cupcake. Which i think fits her perfectly. she is just so pretty and sweet. bragging now done :)

Much love to all who check up on me!