I lied

we have had snow the last three days...not rain! Carly's first snow...so we had to play!

He is with his wife now!

We all got the news last night that our beloved Prophet and leader, President Gordon B. Hinckley, who led our church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) through the last 12 years, died last night at the age of 97. It is amazing all that he has done for our church and now he is finally at rest. Though we will miss him I am filled with peace and joy knowing that he is where he needs to be, he is home. Also, he is with his wife! He has expressed how bad he has missed her since her passing, on several occasions. I am so grateful for all that President Hinckley has done for us, and how faithfully he served God and this church. We will miss him!!

10-day forcast

had to enjoy a little more sun while it lasted... why? because as far as the 10-day forcast is concerned it's suppose to continue to rain...yes, for 10 straight days...again!!!

violin lessons

**********i just started violin lessons!!! i bought this violin a few months ago but haven't done much with it (until now)...i use to play, i played for 5 years and quit when it wasn't so "cool" in high school anymore...so i really want to reclaim the musical talent that i once had, so here's my attempt!

let there be light!

so i am so stoked that the last three days, including today has been sunny! this is big people! it has been a long dark rainy winter, with no sun! its really hard on me! i am a SUN GIRL! i have to learn to cope with the lack of sunshine now in my life...coming from TX to portland is a major transition for me...i just tell clint that the trade off will be lots of traveling each year around winter! too bad it is still frigid cold outside (32 degrees right now) so i took a few pics inside...CANT WAIT FOR SPRING!

this is how i get everything done (in case your wondering)

just for fun

seattle

this last weekend was spent in seattle...took tons of pics but didnt download all of the rest from our little digital camera...so maybe ill post those later? anyways we saw seattle and stayed with our friends visiting from texas, dan and jenny sillito. we had a blast! we rode the ferry into downtown seattle (where i took these pics) saw the space needle, pikes market, ate and ivers fish and chips for lunch, and another awesome seafood place for dinner out on the water...of course it rained the whole time but thats to be expected!

before its too late

totally like the movie "the christmas story" i had to get carly in this fuzzy little bear outfit i bought last year, before she's too big! she is growing so fast, she will be 16 months this month! 2 1/2 until nursery...yay!

christmas

clints camo hat

christmas...was interesting! really it was so great to be in TX and see the family and a few friends that were still in town and do some shopping, and just feel like i was home...christmas day however the WHOLE family got sick and so that is how we spent the day...sick and throwing up! what memories. other than that everything was great! christmas eve we had an awesome dinner and tiffany and jordon webber were able to come, so exctied for my friends tiffany who is due in Feb! wish i would have taken more pics of christmas and of carly with her toys but i just wasnt feelingup to par! OH, and clint got me a new 75-300mm cannon zoom lense. i am very happy about that...i am dreaming of a 40D camera right now...i really want won...maybe next christmas!