Sunday's Snow Storm

So everyone has asked if we had snow last weekend. Yes we did get or first snow storm of the year. Seems like October is always the month for the first snow fall. It of course never sticks till December. I went through last years photos and found the first snow storm of last winter which was on October 6. It was a BIG storm. I remember it knocked out our power Saturday and or street was without power for 12 hours. We got a lot of snow that weekend , enough to build a snow man that stayed for two later. Here is a picture from last year: I'm not sure exactly when it snowed here this past weekend. I know it was forcasted to start snowing on Friday but we didn't see any till Sunday.
We were in Salt Lake and decided to drive home Saturday night instead of Sunday like planned. We didn't hit any snow over the Malad pass. But after the pass we had some snow flurries and slush on the road. Pocatello was covered in snow. But it was gone by the time we reached Blackfoot.
We made it home around 11pm Saturday night and there was snow falling in the air but it wasn't sticking much. But we woke up to a thin layer of snow on the ground Sunday morning. The kids were so excited. Savannah kept say that she wanted to find a snowman. She was just itching to get outside and play. I finally made it to the basement and pulled out the snow clothes so they could go play in it for a while. Savannah enjoyed eating the snow and RJ and Daddy had a snow ball fight. But there really wasn't much to build a good snowman. Jared and I were still very exhausted from the trip that we weren't interested in trying to build one either. Hopefully the next snowfall we can make the the snow man for the kids.
So here are the pictures from Sunday's snow fall. Which by the way was all gone by monday and we have been enjoying nice 50 degree weather.

After getting the snow gear out I learned that RJ needs snow pants and boots. Savannah needs a new coat, some gloves, and possibly new boots. Time for winter shopping.

New Lay Out

I just finished this Lay Out and think it turned out pretty cute. I just love this picture. Savannah was showing off for her cousin Makale by dropping her ice back into her cup and making a splash. They were both entertained by this for a while and just laughed and laughed. It was really cute.

Greenbelt Picnic

Last Tuesday, we went down to the Green Belt for a Picnic. I had been promising RJ a picnic for weeks. The weather has been so nice and I knew it was forcasted to get cold and snowy real soon. So we finally took advantage of the nice weather and headed down to the Green Belt for a nice picnic and to feed the ducks (geese) SInce we have lived in Idaho, I have fallen in love with the Snake River.

I had excepted more fall colors. I was surprised to not find much but there were a few leaves changing.

Feeding the Geese, there were a few ducks in there but those Geese are overpowering.

Scrap Girls Convention

So this weekend we went to Salt Lake. I had my big Digitial Scrapbooking Convention with Scrap Girls. For anyone who wants to get into the Digi thing, Scrap Girls are awesome.
I was of course a little nervous about going to something like this. I have never been to a convention alone and I felt kind of nerdy meeting up the strangers, some of which I met online. But I really wanted to learn some new things and it was in Salt Lake, not too far away. It was an easy temptation to take. And I am glad I did.

I and the kids drove down to Layton Wednesday night and stayed at a good friends house (Monica is doing great and excepting their first!!!). It was really nice to visit with her again. And then we picked Jared up at the Salt Lake airport Thursday morning. Jared was kind enough to cut his DC business trip short so I could go to this convention, which started Thursday afternoon. Isn't he great! He and the kids went to Temple Square (the kids really enjoyed all the water fountains) and the Salt Lake Zoo (were RJ screamed his head of because he got sprayed by a fake elephant). Then they went down to Spanish Fork to visit with some friends (Doug's family. Jared and Doug stayed up till midnight Friday night canning salsa!!). Jared and the kids enjoyed their time together (well most of it). I think Jared was glad to pick me up Saturday evening.

So we don't have any pictures to share with you from this weekend. Sorry. Jared had a hard enough time keeping his eye on the kids. And I was too busy learning new things and scrapping old pictures into new Lay Outs. I'll have to post some new lay outs soon.

There were 132 ladies at the conventions and we had a blast making new friends and learning new tips. Here is a video that shows all the crazy fun we had. (But you probably won't enjoy it as much as I did)

The Scrap Girls Rap:

Pets

When I was younger we didn't have any pets, except fish. I was terrified of both dogs and cats and anything with claws. One of my best friends when I was younger had a cat and she used to try to get me to hold it. I always refused and jumped away anytime the cat came near. I visited a cousin in Utah once, who had tons of animals. I remember sleeping at their house and waking up to a bunch of cats sleeping at the top of my head. It was still early and no one was up yet but I couldn't get myself to lay back down and go to sleep with the cats there.
Dog of course can be very scary creatures. And even though I have a dog I am still timid around a few. When I was younger I was attacked my a Malamute Husky. Not a big attack or anything, he just jumped on me for being on his property. Scared me to death. I have been bitten by little ankle bitter dogs. I remember in College visiting a guys parent's house and they had a little ankle bitter dog. I was so terrified by the dog I felt like a fool. But I kept my legs up on my chair all through dinner.
Sometime before High school, my fear of cats disappeared and I begged my parents for one. They eventually gave in. We got the cutest kitten from our neighbor and my dad named is Norman. Lucky for me, he was a mellow cat. From that time on I became a cat person and adored must cats. Sometime in High School the cat disappeared and my mom never let us have another pet beside fish.
Once I was married I begged Jared for a cat. He gave in and we got a cute little black kitten from a friend. His tail was bent into a hook so we named him Hook.

Well that little cat soon became the cat from Hell. He refused to be litter box trained and had no desire of being an outdoor cat. He wasn't ever loving and cuddly either. One afternoon it disappeared. We had left it outside in hopes of training it is be outside and we left for the afternoon. When we came back the Hook was gone and never returned.
Jared said no more cats. But after we moved to our first house I talked him into it again. We got two kitty this time. They were outdoor cats from the start. That was the only way to get Jared to agree. But after a week these two kitties were gone again. We believe the were cat napped.
So we gave up on kitties and had babies and fish.

Until we moved again. RJ was getting very timid around dogs and I didn't want him to be as fearful as I was. So we got Miss Sally as a reward for potty training. He wanted a dog that could play fetch. Unfortunately, Sally didn't play fetch. But she was sweet and mellow, just what I needed to adjust to being a dog person.

Sally has been great. I am not as scared around dogs anymore and RJ and Savannah aren't too fearful either. Savannah probably loves her more then anyone. She is our animal lover. RJ could care less about her until recently I told him we will have to get rid of her when we moved. He has seemed to grow more attached and doesn't want to say good bye. Although I have become attached to Sally, she is a great dog, I have learned I am NOT a dog person. Jared, I have learned is neither a dog or cat person. He is a fish person and that is it. Although I am sure he prefers dogs over cats.

So what is the point of this. Well, I have decided that we will eventually have a kitty in our life again whether Jared likes it or not. The other day, as we walked home from the post office, our neighbor's kitty came out to greet us. Both kids wanted to hold it. Surprising, the kitty let them pick it up.

The cat got away and the kids chased after it. Savannah just about hopped the fence to get it. Seriouly, after this picture she put her leg up over the fence and I had to grab her and take her off the fence.
The kitty did come back, and Savannah was able to pick it up again. She had it by the sides and I was just waiting for the kitty to attack. It finally reached over and bit one of Savannah's hands and she let go but still had the cat by it's other side. The kitty then bit her other hand causing her to let go completely. The cat got away. And even though Savannah was bit, it didn't phase her at all and she went chasing after the cat and calling it to come back.

Then she got it again and this time I got a picture

The cat just hung there and I had to safe it. I was so surprised it didn't attack. The finally time Savannah picked up the cat, she got a hold of it the right away and gave it hugs and kisses.

RJ cooed over it as well and really wanted to hold it. Savannah was nice enough to pass it off and RJ adored the kitty as well. It was really cute.

I have decided that someday we will have a cat in out lives again. The kids seem to like them better then dogs and I do to. Of course things might change when the kids get clawed by one. But hopefully that won't happen.