Fun in the snow!

Saturday was a gorgeous day and Paige and I played outside for quite a while since Cowboy was out trying to kill Bambi's whitetail dad. After the trip to town to purchase a sled was successful; we bundled up and went outside.






After we tried to go down the one slope that had snow and wasn't terrifying; Paige decided it was more fun to go swing. Note the 8 inches of snow on the swingset--that didn't stop her. I think it was the most fun part of the day for her, in additionto finding the dog and attempting to chase him through the snow.

Cowboy was successful on Sunday afternoon; he was pleased he found a whitetail in the country so he wasn't picky about the rack. It was a nice sized deer and most importantly--he's done!

Blizzard

So we are officially in a blizzard and had a snow day today. Work was closed (and it takes an act of God to close a bank) and almost every other thing in Bowman is closed as well. I don't know our total snowfall; but its piled up several inches in the places where the wind hasn't blown. I can't see out too many of our windows since they are plastered with snow; and I have no desire to go out! Cowboy ventured out this morning and he declared it pretty awful--it takes a lot to get him to say the weather is bad.

So the three of us have hung out at home today--obviously we have power; so its been pretty nice. We didn't even turn on the TV until about 2pm. We had waffles (made from scratch--go me) for breakfast and then have been pretty busy playing and doing some little projects. Nap time was declared and I am proud to say my daughter and I napped together on the couch for a while.

I better get some other stuff done. . .but then again maybe not--its a snow day!

Old Friends

I had a wonderful moment yesterday when a random person walked into work yesterday. I looked up and there was Frey. He was one of the groomsmen in our wedding, a college friend of Ryan's, and a wonderful guy. I got a big hug and we visited for a while before he had to take off. He was traveling through and stopped to see Justin and I since he knew where we worked. I smiled all day long after I saw him. There is something so nice about seeing someone from a long time ago. This made me think of other favorite people (none of them magically appeared at work however.) I did call two of my other favorite people from college that night--I speak to them on a more regular basis than Frey. One informed me he wasn't coming to the middle of no where anytime soon, but I'm goingto keep working on him to visit!

A big girl now

Question--Do you know what is the cutest thing in the world to a mom of a 2 year old little girl? Answer--Princess underwear! Paige has decided to wear them and has been doing really well for a week now--a few minor setbacks occasionally--but overall she's doing pretty good. I am just giddy at the thought of being done buying diapers. I have a bit of time yet since she's pretty new at this, but she instigated it so we are going to stick with it! Here is hoping for dry times :)

Happy Halloween!

So I had a grumpy trick-or-treater. I had to pick her up an hour early from daycare--which interrupted nap time and was the beginning of the crabby period that dominated part of the evening. I picked her up and we stopped to see Gramma Jane at work; went to a few places on Main Street; found Grampa Rick at the Werths and made two other stops on the way home. She was even crabby with her grandparents--you know if a kid is unhappy to see them that something is wrong. I kept hearing "Mom--go home now." So we were home by 5:45 and done for the night.



After some supper she was fine. Oh well. She did get quite a bit of candy and was VERY protective of her candy bag--I heard several times how it was her candy and not Mom's. She's on to me. We'll just see how she deals with it after her Dad inhales all of her Reese cups.

Pumpkins

We carved and painted pumpkins last night. Gramma Jane and Grampa Rick came out and helped us be creative. Paige, Gramma, and I painted while Cowboy and Grampa opted to carve theirs.

Halloween preview

We attended a Halloween party on Saturday night--up in a big old barn loft. Very cool. The gal had set up some little kid games and they played those and had a lot of fun. Paige debuted her monkey costume--which we like; but not necessarily with the hood up. But its very nice and warm.
Playing a game where you throw the rings on the witches hats. She just walked up there and put them on; but it counts!