Polly

My sweet mother-in-law passed out of this life February 9th. Alzheimer's had claimed her memory but not her grace. We will miss her goodness and constant love.

Our baby Jack had his first birthday a few weeks ago.

This grandparenting thing is pretty sweet.

Winter Day

While leaving the cabin last week I noticed these fabulous icicles on a neighbor's cabin.

I do love winter.

Just another day.

So-- yesterday I went to a "thingy". You know the kind. You dress up, walk around and smile at people you don't really know, put an "I'm facinated by every thing you say" look on your face when the Master of Ceremonies is speaking...you know. ANYWAY, at the end of the evening I took a little detour into the restroom and as I was re-adjusting my SPANX slip, thought to myself, "wow, I know I haven't eaten anything but I think I have lost weight during this evening!" Upon closer inspection I realize that I had been wearing my slip--upside down- the whole night.

Nice.

So Sick

Andrew, Jenn and Jack moved in with us after Jenn graduated from BYU in December. (We are loving having them with us.) Our little Jack has been a bit under the weather.

I had forgotten how helpless you feel when a little one is sick.

Leave it to Beaver

Last night Zach said to me, "Mom, you are the perfect 1950's mom." After I turned to him with a puzzled look on my face he continued, "that is a good thing, they were so sweet and cheerful and helpful to their children."

Okay, I have to acknowledge that he has only his Nickelodeon experiences to draw from- but there was something deeper there for me. Sometimes I have felt that what I do on a day-to-day basis doesn't amount to much, but if one of my most cherished has felt loved and cared for then, Mrs. Cleaver I will happily be.

Winter Walkway

When we arrived at the cabin after Christmas we discovered a new entry, thanks to the Mabey family.

Kinda' cool.

(These are icicles that form on the eves that block the satellite dish and therefore have to be knocked down every couple of days.)