I read this quote today, and I really need to remember it...
A funny story from being Gavin's mom (and yes, I promise to get all of our Christmas pics up soon). Gavin has been doing rhyming words a lot lately when describing things. Such as the "crasher-basher" for a construction-type truck. So, today the twins are playing with some of the baby dolls that we have around, and Gavin brings me a plastic container that is supposed to be play baby wipes, and announces that it is the "cleaner-weiner". He didn't even know that it was supposed to be wipes. And, hey, I guess it's appropriate!
And not the stuff that you use when you make a mistake. It is really snowing here right now. We've gotten at least 2-3 inches in the past hour, and it's really bad. Ashley's bus got stuck by Cabella's, and a friend of mine from the ward with a Pathfinder took me and the twins to go get her. That was so awesome of her. As we were leaving a patrol car (lights on) pulled up to be with the bus while they figured out what to do. That's good. Ashley said she wasn't scared, but the bus driver seemed a bit freaked out. Bryan is trying to get home right now, we're not sure if he is going to make it. Part of the freeway that he usually travels is closed, so he exited and is on highway 92 to try to get home. We'll see. I really hope so. Man! This is being compared to that huge snowstorm last February that got the kids stuck at the school here. I guess it wasn't such an anomaly after all!
Edited to add: Bryan got home a-okay. Woo Hoo! But, the main entrance into Traverse Mountain was closed, as was Hwy 92 into Highland!!!
That is what the forecast was for Lehi today - A Chance of Snow. Well, that chance has turned into about 5 inches, and still going. Plus, a new storm is supposed to move in tomorrow with more snow. WOW!! For us, we haven't ever been in this much snow. The kids are loving it. Cierra could play in it all day if we would let her.
Seven years ago today at 10:22 pm, a gorgeous 6 lb. 9 oz. baby girl was born. She was 19 inches long and completely beautiful. We had waited so long for her, and she had finally made her arrival. Since then, we have been so blessed to have Ashley Faith in our lives. She is a complete joy. As we have watched her grow and progress, we know that she is a very special little girl. She is so smart and attentive. She never forgets ANYTHING! She can still remember the day she got into her Easter candy while I was in the shower - She was 2 years old. At 2 1/2 she became a big sister to two little babies, and no one could as for a better big sister. At 4 she started pre-school and learned to write her name within the first month, and to read by the time she turned 5. When she went to Kindergarten, she already knew all of the sight words on her first day. At 6 she showed how resilient she is by adapting to a whole new town and school quickly and easily. She has made so many good friends here and really come out of her shell. She is a white/yellow belt in Karate and can really wail on someone with Wild Crushing Hammer. I can't believe that my baby is seven years old today. Time goes by way too fast. But, Ashley, I want you to know that I love you so much, and I am so grateful that Heavenly Father allowed me to be your mother. You are a very special girl. I love you.
