Our mountains got a little snow this past weekend. The girls have been begging to go play in the snow, so we figured we better go before it all melted away. It is about time for Justin to get new tires, and I just had a flat repaired last week, so we called Papa Steve to see if he wanted to drive us and join the adventure. His busy season starts soon, so I think he was excited to have a little fun with the grand kids before he is too busy to be able to jet away for the day. We headed up to a mountain town about 1 hour away and kept driving until we found the perfect area with a nice big hill. I was a nervous wreck as the girls rode the tubes down the hill, but they had a blast! I was definitely the wild child, but when it comes to my girls, I am overly cautious. It is a good thing they have a fun daddy! When we tired of tubing, we made snow angels, went "ice skating" on and cracked ice in a little creek, and built a tiny snowman. It was a great day trip with Papa and the fam!
Pretty pink snow bear :)
Ready for a fun ride!
"Papa, will you carry me up the hill?"
Daddy carries the tube, and Aubrey rides it. :)
This is the only video I took. I got a little distracted by Juliet, but you get the idea. :) Daddy and Aubrey having fun! :)
Snow Angel
Snow Angel! I can't figure out how to rotate this picture.
Papa gave her his gloves! Buddies!
Snow man!
The drive home was quiet!
On a totally unrelated side note, I love the blogger app for iPhones! It simplifies the blogging process so I can document my kids' memories all in one place! If you have an iPhone, get it! I type the blog when I have a minute of down time, upload my iphone pictures, then save as a draft. I log in when I get a chance, move things around and add a video or two if I want to. Anyone else have any time saving blogging tips?
It is so hard to believe Juliet is three, and at the same time, she has acted three for quite a while. This little girl of ours grew up way too fast! Her amazing ability to communicate and crack some hilarious jokes definitely contributes to her seeming older! Regardless of her age and actions, she is still our baby and we love her to infinity and beyond!
We interviewed the birthday girl about life as a three-year-old. I never want to forget what she was like at three, but I know that as time passes, memories fade, so I love these little videos to capture who they are at each age!
In addition to the video, her are some little snippets of Juliet at 3.
Dear Juliet,
You are so funny! You have this natural wit that is beyond your age. Sometimes the one liners you come up with baffle us! Neither of us are very witty, so I am not sure where you get this trait.
You are naturally very musical. You catch on to songs very easily and will bust them out at the most random times...like the other night when you were singing yourself to sleep with Taylor Swift's "we are never, ever, ever getting back together". We are realizing we need to really be careful about what we listen to!
You are coordinated! You have moved on from the three wheel scooter and are riding a Razor like the big kids. You pedal your bike around like the best of them.
You are a chicken when it comes to rides and costumed characters. You don't want to go even remotely fast on anything you can't completely control. You literally shake when costumed characters like the Chik-fil-a cow or Chuck E. Cheese come anywhere near you. You HATED the costumed arrow wavers during Halloween. The funny thing is you really wanted your party at Chuck E. Cheese, but insisted the rat didn't come anywhere near you. You had moments of fear, but really had a blast! Funny that on the video you said you wanted to be a costume when you grow up--crazy kid!
You are smart and pick up on a lot of stuff really quickly, but could care less about other stuff. I have heard you count to 19 on a few occasions, but when I try to work on writing your numbers, letters, or any type of distinct drawing, you want nothing to do with it! If you're not interested, there is no point in pushing matters.
You love to get others flustered! You "copy cat" your sister, give her wedgies, run in and sit on the toilet when she says she has to go potty, anything to get a reaction. You do the same with us...you brush off punishments like time-outs with a big smile and will blatantly tell us you don't want the reward--"nah, I don't want a sticker/stamp/candy" . You love to give as a challenge. You love to photo bomb my pictures with random faces or fingers in both nostrils. I think all our teasing and being ornery to you has backfired on us!
You may have an ornery side, but you are also one of the most lovable, endearing kids I know. Your smile is electric and can literally brighten an entire day. You give out hugs and kisses by the bucketful, and your joy is contagious!
You, Dear Juliet, are the answer to many a prayer! You were/are the perfect addition to our family! I can't wait to see what God has in store for your spunky little self!
