Christmas morning at our house

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I am proud to announce that Carl not only passed his classes this semester, he got a B and *buh buh buh BUUUUUUUUUUUUH* an A!!!! Rah rah, rah rah rah goooooo Carl!!!!

Yes, he DOES do his own stunts.

Cold tile + diapered baby = ???

It's beginning to look a little like Christmas

There is white stuff on the ground!! It's not snow, but it will do. We had a lot of sleet come down yesterday. It is all frozen now. I thought, "Oh, I'll shovel the driveway so it's safe to walk on." Quickly did I learn that that stuff don't shovel up.

We accumulated 1 1/2 inches of "ice sheet" on the driveway. You could skate on that thing! The leaves on my plants have a nice ice glaze that I hope they survive.

While I was out side, I realized that I LOVE the cold. I love the dry chill that hits your nose and cheeks while the rest of you is bundled up all nice and cozy. I would much rather be in a snow storm than a heat spell.

I was watching Jon and Kate Plus 8 last night. They were skiing in Park City. Oh, it made me want to get out in the cold white stuff and frolick. So, Let it Snow!

Brady's words

Melanie was the closest guess with "football." Congratulations, you win......umm, not $50....

Brady is signing more words every few days. I think he signed "cat" today, and he's been doing "dog" for a week or so. He has also picked up on "sleep." He tries to sign "book" but it looks like just clapping or "more." He does say "buuh, buuh" and furiously sign "more" each time a story ends.

In addition to signing and baby english, he chatters on and on about who knows what. He loves to make a surprised "Ooh" face. Sometimes he breathes in and out and it makes a whistle sound.

Carl hopes to have him saying "Bronco Mendenhall" by the end of the year. I'm just shooting for "ho ho ho."

Tooth Update

I was finally able to get and post a pic of Brady's tooth. We've got another one on the way. Soon there will be two of them!

Thanksgiving, anyone?

This years Thanksgiving memories will have to rely on brain power. As Uncle Dave was carving up our yummy turkey I went to get the camera. AH!! It was not in ze bag! It was home. Oh sad! Even though we live 5 minutes away, we didn't get it. So, no pictures of that lovley day. Just memories. (isn't that what people did BEFORE cameras??)

This years Thanksgiving started off with a good ol' Turkey Bowl at ASU for the men-folk. A bunch of guys (missionaries and church members) got together and tossed around the pigskin. Carl says it was worth it, even with all the sore and spasming muscles that followed. When they got home we finished preparing our contributions to the dinner. The best part was waiting for the pie to bake. We busted out a most beloved board game and had a blast! We went to Uncle Dave's house this year. Brady missed most of dinner due to his need to take a 4 o'clock nap. Dinner was wonderful with lots of good sides. I did miss Grandma B's turkey and pilgrim salt and pepper shakers. We have lots of left over food. It was wonderful to be with people you love.