Looks Like the Snow is Falling

...and friends are calling yoohoo, you know it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you! Sorry, couldn't help the song! It finally snowed here this weekend and Caden is beside himself. He waited all day Friday for it and when we woke up Saturday AM there wasn't that much, but it started snowing around 8:30 or so and kept coming down most of the morning. He whined and begged and we finally got out the snowsuit around 10AM. I went out there with him this morning for about 30 minutes. We got cold pretty fast because of the wind, so we came in and warmed up by the fire. Caden and Daddy went out later in the afternoon for almost an hour. They had a blast digging up the snow!

This is our lame attempt at making snow angels. It really wasn't deep enough to do so, but Caden wanted to so we tried! In the second one, Jack even tried to help :)
Carter had to stay inside because he is still sick, so he didn't get to enjoy the white stuff! Your prayers are working and he is getting better. It is slow going, but he is getting back to normal! He doesn't look sick, or act it most of the time, but don't be fooled by his precious grin!

Christmas At Bethlehem Gulch

Caden sang in the Children's Choir Concert last night at church. He did a great job! I have to post several videos because my family didn't make it up here because of all the ice! You don't have to watch them all! The pictures aren't the greatest quality but he is pretty cute!

Here are three videos. The first one is the opening number. He did a great job most of the time!

The next two videos are the Baa Baa Better Believe song. His choir did the choreography. They have on sheep masks and gloves. He is behind the girl in the white coat. In the first video he is really doing the motions but it is hard to see him. So I moved closer and then he stopped doing the motions...of course! Enjoy!

Turkey Frying

The big boys fried a turkey today for our Sunday School Christmas Party! Caden was not too sure about this whole process, but enjoyed hanging out with Daddy!

A child that eats real food!

God has given me a bit of a break! Carter will eat anything we do! YEAH!!!!! Can I tell you how exciting that is! He will try anything and likes it all. It is so easy to cook with him now. Here are so pics of his favorite so far...spaghetti!

I am also open to any tips or ideas how to get the spaghetti stain off my high chair!

Education Station

On Wednesday Caden had a field trip with his class at school to go see a concert. It was all about trains and train songs! Mommy got to tag along as well! He got all dressed up like a Thomas Conductor and then got a cool t-shirt at the show as well. His favorite song by far is "I've Been Working On the Railroad" He listens to over and over again! He will probably even sing it for you if you ask! Here are some pics from the show!

Day 4 - NYC

Today was absolutely another wonderful day! We woke up to the gorgeous site of snow. We stayed in bed and lounged around quite a bit this morning. Ate breakfast here at the apartment and then bundled up to head out. Since the snow was so beautiful, we decided to go straight to Central Park and take in the first snow in the city. Then we took a bus downtown to Tiffany's and shopped, no worries...we didn't buy any thing! Then we ventured to lunch and Macy's. Finally we hiked back to Rockefeller Center to see the tree one last time. We are now home resting and will get back out tonight for a quick bite of dinner. I am not sure what is on the agenda for tomorrow. We fly home in the afternoon. I am having a blast, but I am ready to get home to see the boys! Please pray for Carter he is not feeling well! Here are the final shots...be watching for a link to the shutterfly album soon.

Lynette and I in front of Tiffany's

A cool Christmas window at Bergdorf Goodman's
All four of us in front of the Alice in Wonderland statue at Central Park
Cory and I playing in the snow
This is for Caden - mommy getting ready to ride the train
Thanks so much to our lovely hosts and tour guides. Dustin and Lynette were so gracious to have us in their apartment and to take us around town! We have had such a wonderful time with them. A definite trip of a lifetime!

Day 3 - NYC

Okay, it is very late so I am going to make this quick! We started the day a little later than yesterday but still crammed it all in! We took the subway down to Battery Park, the Bull on Wall St., and the Statue of Liberty. We then walked to the Brooklyn Bridge and walked across. We then traveled to Grand Central Station and walked around in there and ate lunch at Junior's. They have fabulous cheesecake! Then we stood in line for half price Broadway tickets. Came home for a quick rest and changed for a night out on the town. We went to Vespa's, a local place for drinks and appetizers, then down to the theater for the show. We went to the Circle in the Square Theater and saw Spelling Bee. It was a simple production, but absolutely fabulous. We walked around afterward and found dinner. Simple sandwiches hit the spot. Then walked to Rockefeller Center to see the tree one last time. It was so absolutely cold we hailed a cab home because we couldn't walk anymore to the subway! All in all, another fun day!

There are a lot of pics today, but Cory took so many and they were all so good! Enjoy!

This one is for Caden, a picture of our train!

Cory and I at the 86th Street stop Lynette and I on the subway

Cory and Dustin with the Wall St. Bull
Cory and I in Battery Park looking out to the Statue of Liberty
Us on the Brooklyn Bridge
Dustin, Lynette, and Jack on the Brooklyn Bridge
Me in Rockefeller Center with my Godiva Dark Hot Chocolate :)

Day 2- NYC

Today, oh my, we were going, and going, and going! I am tired and it is only 7pm here! You all would be proud, I walked and walked, shopped and shopped, and didn't complain, well too much!

Here is a brief synopsis of our day:

We went to a pastry and coffee place for breakfast then onto the subway with Dustin. We went down to where he works and got the lowdown on the bus tour and got directions of where were going for day. We took a bus tour for a while and saw several sites, like Times Square, Empire State Building, Macy's, etc. Then we got off in Greenwich Village and found ourselves by NYU (or some of the campus). We shopped a little in Soho and Chinatown. Then we took the subway back to 59th where Dustin's office was. We got on the bus tour again and froze our hiney's off! We got off quickly at Rockefeller center and saw the famous Christmas tree and the ice skating rink. We then walked up and down 5th avenue and saw all the expensive stores! It was unreal! We also saw Wall Street, Ground Zero, Trinity Church, The United Nations, and so many things. We stopped in FAO Schwarz for the boys. We shopped at Bergdorf's, Tiffany's, Bloomingdales, and several other high end places that I normally wouldn't set foot in! It was so great! I am tired, but having a blast. Tomorrow we are going to be guided by Dustin and Lynette on some personalized tours! We can't wait!

The Empire State Building

Cory with a famous statue near Ground Zero
The tree at Rockefeller Center
Kara with the guy at FAO Schwarz