Jason and Jen's Journey

Friday, December 11, 2009

Snowed In . . .

At the Ehresman's. That's right . . . Tuesday evening we made a last minute decision to drive out to Huxley to watch the Biggest Loser Finale with Mark and Kate. We packed our bag to stay one night. But, we ended up staying TWO.

But, first, a couple pictures before Brady and Mya's school Christmas program on Monday night.

I curled Mya's hair. I like to get my "little girl" fixes in in case we never have girls. And it brings back so many memories of my mom doing the same thing to Kate and I when we were this age, getting ready for Christmas programs.

Here is why we didn't go anywhere on Day Two at Mark and Kate's. This was at about 3:00p. There was no road to be found in front of their house.

This is right in front of their front door.

The indention in the snow closest to the door is where I scooped up a bowl full of snow . . .

To make snow ice cream! You just add 1/2 cup milk, some sugar and a little vanilla to the snow.

Mark, Jason and Brady ventured out to scoop the entrance to the door.

When we woke up the second morning, the kids (and Jason) were ready to go play in the snow.

They didn't need to find any hills nearby . . . the snowdrifts made great little hills.

Mya came in after only a few minutes. Syd lasted a little longer.

But she ran out of steam, too!

Jason and Brady moved across the street to tackle the moutainous piles of snow.

Brady was pretty stinkin' cold by the time he and Jason finally came in. But a little hot chocolate and toe-soakin' and he was good to go.

Jason and I came home yesterday, late morning.

My car is buried . . . still today. But, I'm happy to not have to go anywhere.

Friday, December 4, 2009

14 Days

That is the number of days we were not home in November . . . half of the month!

10 Days: Texas
2 Days: Eastern Iowa for Thanksgiving
2 Days: Western Iowa for my Grandma Gammell's funeral

And three of the days we were home between Texas and Thanksgiving, I was out of commission completely because my back went out. It has been an interesting month!

Here are some random pictures from November.

Abram is ready for some BALL.

Sydney Jen lounging with Abram on the kitchen floor!

Abram watching his very first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Abram got a lot of loving from his Great Grandma Jan the day after Thanksgiving.

Abram and Greysen hanging out at the hotel for my grandma's funeral in Red Oak, Iowa.

Mark, Kate and the kids all went swimming after the visitation. My dad, brother and even my grandpa came along for the fun.

The only person who didn't like the pool room was Abram. The echo in the room freaked him out. So, he snuggled with Grammy outside the door the whole time.

Brady loved getting to help take care of his little buddy.

Mya and Sydney had a great time playing with their roses from Grandma's funeral. Each great grand child got a rose. It was very hard and sad to say goodbye to my grandma. She was absolutely the most wonderful grandma any child could dream of having. My mind has been running a slide show this past week of hundreds upon hundreds of beautiful, wonderful memories with my grandma. I miss her dearly. But, I am so thrilled that she is in her eternal home with Jesus, experiencing the fullness of His glory and love.

My mom rode home from the funeral with us and she and I spent the day at Kate's this past Tuesday. Sydney helped me make Christmas cookies for Jason's work party.