Snowmen, Indoor Park, PoJos

We have lived in Boise for 5 years and this is the first Boise winter that actually feels and looks like winter to me. They even had a snow day last week for several inches of snow. Although when Scott talked to his dad in Salt Lake he had been shoveling snow for the last 5 hours. They had received 18 inches of snow and school wasn't canceled down there. That's pretty hilarious to me. I think it snowed one day last winter. It snowed a lot but by the end of the day it was already melting and it was competently gone the next day. So it's been kind of nice to have the snow stick around. It's so much prettier that way. I am already looking forward to spring however. Loading my kids up in their coats is super duper annoying to me.

One day when it was beautifully snowing I said to my kids, "look at the snow, it's so beautiful." Which Corbin responded back "you go play in it." Ha. Turns out neither of us wanted to go play in the snow. My kids won't play in the snow unless I play with them and I don't want to. One day it was pretty mild outside and the snow was perfect for snowman building so I forced myself to go out with the kids and build a snowman. I find that with parenting you have to do a lot of things you don't want to do and it's good for you. It really teaches you to gird up your loins and suck it up if you will.

Scott got called as the Elder's Quorum President. I think I may have underestimated how much time this would take. He was the first counselor for years so I thought I had a pretty good idea. I was wrong. Being the President takes up a lot more time. This will be a bit of an adjustment for sure.

The indoor park finally opened up at the Boise Friends church. It's about time. They used to open up a few days a week for a few hours from November until March. This year they didn't open up until last week. I have missed them. I'm sad they have seriously cut back on how long they stay open. We were all happy to go and play and we will be going there at least  once a week I'm sure.

On Friday Scott went on the Elders Quorum overnight camp out. One of the "widows" invited me over for dinner along with another "widow." We had fun and the food was fantastic. On Saturday we went to a birthday party at PoJos. My kids had so much fun, especially Corbin. I wasn't sure how it would go having all three kids by myself at PoJos for 2 hours, but it went well. I have found that when Gabby is a in a happy and independent mood it makes ALL the difference. Scott got home around 4:00 Saturday afternoon.

Corbin gave a talk today in church and he did a GREAT job. We have been working on his talk all week. I'm so glad it's done. I made him memorize it. We practiced it 10 times everyday and yesterday we practiced 20 times. This is a lot for a 5 year old, but he did it. I'm so glad I had a weeks notice so we could prepare. I hate when they only give me a day. I think it's really good learning opportunity. I think it teaches that we spend time preparing for our talks. I also think it's a great excuse to learn to memorize which is a great skill. I'm glad it's done though because it was pretty annoying to execute.

The kids watching the Joseph Smith movie with Scott after Sunday dinner. (Don't mind the Valentine decor in the background. It is a work in progress).

Family cuddle!

Last Sunday after dinner we played a family game of Cranium. It was fun!

Gabby refused to let me put on her snow gear. She thought her backwards ballerina costume would be sufficient. I thought it would be a great lesson on natural consequences. As soon as she opened the door she changed her mind and let me get her dressed.

Corbin wanted to plant his clementine seeds. I figured I needed to take a picture of my kids playing in the snow since they never do.

Indoor park!

Piper immediately picked up this doll and starting hugging it. It was pretty cute.

Bowling at PoJos.

Bumper Cars.

Carousel

Our snowmen.

Turn up the volume. He did a better job in Primary. He did it with very little help. Good job Coribn!