Columbus Freeze and BYU Freeze

The first snow started out lots of fun. We played for a while.

The Cuteness of Amelia's first snow was in full force.

Then we had an ice storm with more snow on top. This tree fell down in our neighbor's yard. Fox news even had a news crew there last night.

But Best of All, Grandma Muse came to visit for a few days. Her flight got snowed out and she got to stay for an extra day. We had so much fun. We were so glad she was there for the storm. There were two freezes. The ice storm and the "official BYU job freeze." We found out for sure there would be no BYU this coming year. That's right, a "hiring freeze" really means there will be no hires. My best friend Cathie was very excited to hear the news. There are some benefits to staying in Columbus one more year. But it was sure hard to send my mommy away knowing I wouldn't see her this summer. We love you Teresa!

Christmas Morning

It was an early morning for Amelia. And for mom and dad. Abbey is getting the Santa idea better this year. She went right to bed Christmas eve and woke up early Christmas morning.

Stalkings first! I remember last year Abbey was way into chocolate. This year it was Amelia who wanted the chocolate more than anything. We found her later with half sucked chocolates all over the coffee table and her hands. None left for Abbey. Most had one bite missing (I don't know how you do that with a Hershey's Kiss) or they were sucked on and spit out. Fun fun!

Some one was way excited about the MARACAS but it wasn't Abbey....

After the morning rush was over, the Dora table and a few other items scattered around.

Elmo's Christmas

Someone asked us what the girls' favorite presents were. First I thought the amazing doll house that our favorite neighbor gave us. (they got it the day before Christmas and haven't stopped playing with it) Later looking at the pictures I remembered ELMO!!!! Both girls had so much fun looking at and playing with the elmo chair and "tickel me elmo." So cute.

Later that day we went to the Shafer's home for dinner and the girls had another present explosion. So many people love our girls. It is almost like having family here in Ohio. We are so blessed!

The Cougar King gets an A!

Congrats to the COUG for getting a 4.0 the first quarter of college. He made the Dean's and the Gibbs list.
Watch out Columbus State, don't make him angry.



No that is not Columbus State, that is a replica that Danielle made.
School tastes delicious.

Merry Christmas!!!!!

The Girls

Abbey 3 Amelia 1.5



Abbey 2.5 Amelia 1



Abbey 2 Amelia .5



Amelia .005 Abbey 1.5

Adult book store explodes, why were we there?