Brrr! It's cold outside

The wind and snow have kept us inside this week. Last week-end we ventured out into the cold and hit the hill. My type of sledding, absolutely no work they pull you up the hill and send you down it. Abigail found her independence and was up and down the hill faster than we could keep up. She had no fear and figured out the lift thing rather quickly. It was a fun day and after a few hours Ethan's toes were cold and so were mine so we headed into the clubhouse to warm up. It was in that clubhouse that Ethan told me he wanted to learn how to skate like those kids, he was pointing to the snowboarders who were making jumps and 360's in the air. I guess Brian will have to take on a new sport and teach Ethan how to jump like "those skaters".

Happy New Year

It is hard to believe that 2008 is here, life is good and we are blessed in many ways. On our drive back to Nebraska last week-end, we were able to enjoy the journey and not worry so much about the destination. The weather had blanketed all the trees and buildings with a beautiful frost. I snapped many pictures as Brian was driving down the interstate, many cars pulled off to the side to take pictures of the landscape and the trees. My hope for 2008 is that we take time to enjoy each day and not feel so rushed. When we are not rushed our eyes are open to the beautiful and simple things, like frost on the barren tress in Iowa. Happy New Year to all of our family and friends!