snow days

When will it end? Winter hasn't officially started yet (not til December 21) and already I'm DONE! I've had too many white-knuckled, skidding, anti-lock brakes engaged, praying and yet somehow saying bad words in the same breath moments for winter to still be 7 days away. Aubrey at least is enjoying it. The other day she brought all sorts of clothing to me to get bundled up to go outside (see below). I knew she wanted to go outside because she was trying to put her socks on her hands (again see below). She thinks they're mittens.

wishful thinking Aubrey, wishful thinking. Those sunglasses are about as useful in a Pittsburgh winter as a screen door on a submarine.

The Utah Trip Post

I must say, our time in Utah was very relaxing. I love the area that Zach grew up in. One of the highlights of the week was that my little sister Lindsey came and stayed with us and Zach's family. She is just so helpful and she loves Aubrey! She and Zach's parents were so helpful with Aubrey, maybe that's why I felt so relaxed after the week.

We went with Zach's family on the Heber Creeper's Polar Express. Zach said he'd never heard of the book the Polar Express which I was horrified by. It's the best christmas story ever! I mean, besides the one in the Bible of course :) So, does the bell still ring for you?

As you can see, Aubrey was an angel as always!

Lindsey had never been to see the Temple Square lights, and I was more then happy to visit there again. The last time I saw the lights, it was on a date, with Zach's roommate :) Unfortunately the story isn't as juicy as it sounds!

(I think Aubrey's learned to anticipate the flash when we put a camera in her face)

Zach and I were lucky to be able to visit his family and spend some time in beautiful Utah.

pictures

Just some pictures I've taken over the past couple months. My favorite is the last one!

A little gross but a lotta cute

This is Aubrey's favorite thing to do lately. She'll stay in there for a long time and make a little nest. Last night she had 2 blankets, 4 containers of toddler meals, and my cell phone. Oddly, those would all be really helpful items if you were going to lock yourself in a cage and go to sleep. If she'd brought in a US magazine I might have been tempted to join her. When Zach tried to get her out, she braced her little arms on the side of the cage door and could not be budged. So we set a trap. We put a blanket on the floor just in her line of sight. Aubrey can't resist a good blanket. When she scampered out to retrieve the blanket for her nest, Zach snatched her and off to bed she went. Take that Aubrey - who says 2 adults can't outsmart a 17 month old?