Mesa Hiking

We've revived the family hike, which has been wonderful. We got out of the habit once we decided to put the house on the market, but as of yesterday afternoon, I think we've decided we'd rather go for family hikes, save some money, and add on to our house next year. Here we are hiking on a local mesa.

I'm sooooo Tired...

Our Alanna Belle has decided napping during the day is no longer what a big girl like her needs to do (unless, of course, she's strapped into a car seat and it's the middle of the afternoon). So, she has been falling asleep during bedtime stories once or twice a week. This evening, she snuggled up with Daddy's arm and fell deep asleep before the end of stories. At first I was jealous that Daddy was getting all that little-girl love, but then I got to be the one who carried a sleeping two-and-a-half year-old to bed and tucked her in. I felt better after that.

Baby, It's COLD Outside!

It's 7:17 am and the thermometer reads -5.1 (F).

Wow. Record breaking cold snap. Indeed.