Snow days

When there is snow on the ground, Carolyn wants to go sledding.

Here she is with daddy on a recent snowy afternoon.

Here she is with her buddy Grant, being pulled by Grant's daddy.

Funny Girl

The things that come out of her mouth often make me laugh, but this particularly evening, I laughed at how funny she looked. (her eybrows and earrings are stickers)

Tip, Tip, Tip

We took Carolyn bowling, for the first time, over New Year's weekend. She loved it. She patiently watched the ball roll in slow-motion down the lane. As the ball would hit the pins, she would yell "tip, tip, tip" as each new pin tipped over. Her favorite part of the game was watching the scores on the screen. She was sure to point out all of the numbers she recognized. She especially liked when the turkey flashed on the screen when Daddy bowled.

Sundays before 3pm, the games are only a buck each. We will have to go again. Cheap family date.

A Year in Review & Resolutions for the Next

I thought I would take a moment to look back and reflect on the adventures and excitement of the year. In doing so, I realized that 2010 was not about any grand adventures, but more about the mundane moments. It was about settling into the normal routine of daily life, loving one another, and making every-day moments turn into something magical and exciting. Seeing the world anew from a toddler's eyes has been more exciting and inspiring than I could have ever imagined.

2010 was a good year. Steve worked for Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Becky worked at the University of Utah. Carolyn turned 2. Leo turned 10. We were all healthy. Life is good.

As for resolutions, here are a few goals of mine for 2011:

Spend Less, Save More

Love my family even more than I do now

Listen More, Speak Less

Don't foget friends' and family's birthdays

Work hard at work, so I can spend more time at home

Plan weekly dinners and shopping lists

Take more pictures

Happy New Year

We all stayed awake until midnight, even Carolyn. However, we were back home and in bed by 1230. We rang in the New Year with our neighbors and friends, Michaela and Martin. She cooked a delicious turkey dinner. The kids ran around and played. A rather uneventful, but fun, evening.