Snow Candy

I am so happy today, just thought you'd like to know! We've been getting a ton of snow, so I decided to make a little snow candy with the girls last night. They loved scooping the snow into a few bowls while I cooked the candy on the stove. They really didn't know what was going to happen. I poured the candy into the snow and it immediately hardened. Kamryn and London loved to eat the candy and dipped it into the snow after each lick. I think they enjoyed eating the snow more than the candy itself though!

some poundage was lost...

I joined an aerobics/pilates and kickboxing class with a friend this week and I LOVE IT! I've always avoided these type of things for fear of my oxygen tank getting in the way, being embarrassed by my HUGE tank of O2 and for not being able to keep up with the class because of my lung issues. However, I was so wrong. First off, the class is mostly filled with friends who know of my health and they don't care...they look beyond that green tank. Secondly, I go at my own pace when I need to (in the back row, of course) and, I can keep up mostly (well except for the sit-ups, but I am getting there). Another great aspect of this class is that they have a little gymnastics area that the kids can run around and have fun in. Both London and Kamryn love it!


I've lost 8 pounds in the month of January. Considering how much time I spent on the treadmill and how little I ate, I should have lost a lot more...meh! Hopefully with the addition of this new exercising class, I will really see some results (maybe not in weight loss, but muscle!).

We visited Jeff's family in Pocatello this past weekend. It is always so nice to visit family. Kamryn is entertained. London is entertained. Good food is eaten. Fun board games played. Guitar Hero playing. ISU basketball game attending. And, something that we don't do often enough...homemade movie making. Yep, we made another classic...our own rendition of Princess Bride. +++Picture is of London and her cousin Becka.+++ I can't believe I actually thought that the Holt Arena would actually show up in this picture...oh well. This is Kamryn with her Aunt Ashee.
Our little family (minus London who wanted to stay with Grandma and Grandpa) at the ISU game. Yes, I am that short compared to Jeff.

Gordon B. Hinckley

The president of our church, the prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley passed away on Sunday evening at the age of 97. He was the 15th president in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I will always remember President Hinckley as a man of great spiritual strength, yet he had a subtle, reverent humor to him that always made me laugh. Now memories of my mission on Temple Square are coming to mind, as I was able to see President Hinckley at one session during each of the conferences held during my service. I am so grateful for those memories. Though his death is sad, I am happy that he has been reunited with his wife Marjorie.

Princess or Witch teeth

Jeff can get the girls to do anything. He'd make such a great stay at home Dad! My issue is brushing teeth. I blame it on myself really. I know a lot about dental health and I am anal when it comes to brushing and flossing. Getting a toddler to brush her teeth is a nightmare for me. Morning and night I struggle to get her to open up so that I can scrub those baby teeth.

I ask politely, I plug noses, I bribe...of which only work sometimes. So, I ask Jeff for help one night and he came into the bathroom, sat on the tub and proceeded to ask London if she thinks princesses are pretty. Instantly, her attention was all on Jeff. He continues...princesses are pretty and they have pretty teeth. Do you know why they have pretty teeth? London answers by grabbing the tooth brush and starts brushing. That is right, they have pretty teeth because they care about their teeth and they brush them twice a day. He continues by doing the opposite for witches...Do you like witches, do they have pretty teeth etc.,. Now, all I have to say is "let's go brush those princess teeth" and she immediately opens wide for me.

I don't know why I never thought of this...

Muffins for Mom

We usually have our individual Daddy/daughter, Mommy/daughter dates on Thursday nights, once a month. But, we improvised when Kamryn's school invited all moms to an early morning "Muffins for Mom" day. This morning, I took Kamryn for the muffin breakfast while Jeff took London to work. It was early (7:30 a.m), so please forgive my bad hair day. I had to post this picture for you Stephen since I am wearing my new coat that Jeff bought me a while back (this is as good of picture as I can get...enjoy!)

Kamryn showed me her classroom, of which I have already seen a few dozen times, but it was nice to have such an adorable tour guide. I had to take a picture of Kam's green card, which has stayed green the whole school year.

After Muffins for Mom, we went to pick up London at Jeff's office. He was coloring pictures with her while snacking on Honey Nut Cheerios. She enjoyed her self so much that she did not want to go home.

Adoption Website

I am sooooooo thrilled that our adoption website is up and running. Come check out our cute family here. If you need to tell a potential birth mom, it is http://www.itsaboutlove.org/ and then type in our names Jeff and Jennifer in the Search Profiles section.