Let it Snow!

 Monday and Tuesday schools were closed for a snow day. On Monday, February 15, the temperature was in the single digits with the wind chill at -8 at some points during the day.  Jake and the boys enjoyed playing outside in the snow and the girls and I enjoyed staying inside where it was warm.  Today, it continued to snow more. The schools did an all virtual day and will continue to do so for the remainder of the week.  Jake is loving the snow.  He is like a kid in a toy land! Jake and I did venture out today to receive our first dose of the Covid vaccination. 

He is as happy as he can be.

Snow fun for dad and the boys.

Sumo-wrestling

I just wanted a family picture...I will settle for this.

My crew.  I am grateful they at least took this with me.

I wanted the kids to come see the large flakes outside.

Our little looking at the plates became a snow fight.

Memories in the making.

It is so pretty!

Maybe it should snow more often so he will want to take a picture with me.

I am glad we ventured out to play at 7:30pm as the snow continues to fall.

Happy Valentines Day

 Today was our first Sunday back at church after going "virtual" the past month.  Jake spoke in church. He is such an eloquent speaker and does a remarkable job.  He began his talk about he proposed to me on the side of the road in Carlsbad Caverns. It was not intended but ended up being the better spot according to him.  He states he knew I knew he was going to propose so he wanted to throw me off and was just a jerk the entire day to me.  He really was, no small talk or anything. He answered everything with "yes" or "no".  As we were leaving Carlsbad Caverns, I hopped out of the car (he was driving slowly) and sat on a rock refusing to get back in the car until he told me what was going on. So, he went to turn off the car and got the ring out of the glove box and proposed. The initial plan was at his eagle scout project area that was in the middle of a cow pasture area, so the side of the road was better. Either way, I am just glad he is mine and chose me.  We have created a beautiful life together. It is began to snow that morning and temperatures are expected to have a wind chill of below 0 degrees. 

Our little family-yes, we are required to wear masks to church still.

The beautiful life we've made.

Ginny has been attending the Singles branch but joined us to hear her dad and the weather was getting bad.

My beautiful babies

Will and his cat.

Aubree and her cat.

Celebrating mom's birthday and valentines

 Jake and I came home from work Friday evening and I asked Jake if we could go to dinner.  We enjoyed a nice dinner out and then went for ice cream.  We can tell we are parents because our little date ended with a run into Kroger to get the kids a little treat and a few groceries. The weekend forecast is calling for snow and possible ice so we decided the ladies in the family would meet in Jackson and take my mom our for her birthday. It is also Charity's last weekend before she moves to Nashville with her kids. I love my sisters but sometimes feel as if I am the "unattractive sister". It is nothing they do, but I am guessing because I am the heaviest. 

Renee' Farrell, Rebekah Dickey, Mom (Diane Eaton), Sandra Adamson, and Charity Dilgard

My sisters, mom, and I

Aubree's head shot for her upcoming play