This picture was taken during the extended family session at Memory Grove Garden in downtown Salt Lake.  G discovered this little path.  I am loving the pensive stare he is giving me.  Isn’t that expression the cutest?

So, I am not feeling mad anymore.  I got over the fact that I payed more for my swim top than was necessary.  Remember the business order that went to Arizona?  Well, the  company I had ordered from is sending out a new shipment to my correct address (at a loss to them, I am sure-really great customer service!)  The housing situation hasn’t changed, but I’m feeling more calm and peaceful now, which is good.  I go through cycles.  Usually I feel fine.  Things will work out.  They always do.  Kids are resilient.  Plus, who knows?  Something great might turn up at a great price in our neighborhood just when we need it.  And if not, we will be directed to where we need to be.  It is just the “every-now-and-then” that it all gets to be too much for me.  Blah.  Blah.  Blah.  Anyways….

The kids are loving the snow!  They have been out making snow angels, scouting out the biggest/coolest icicles, scooping snow paths, etc.  We have yet to purchase a snow shovel.  I am not entirely sure how we made it through an entire Idaho winter without a snow shovel.  But, it was really windy in Oakley.  The wind seemed to blow most of the snow into big drifts, leaving the ground fairly snow free.  The Pickett’s also bulldozed out our driveway after particularly bad snow storms.  So, I am sure those things helped.  But, still!  We have only had a couple of big storms so far this season and I am feeling the necessity of a snow shovel purchase.  Pretty sure we will be investing in one soon.  Also, I need to figure out a system for this house.  We have to figure out a way to catch all the snow!  I have little puddles all over my floor from snow.  In Idaho, we only used one door.  And the door was not visible from the “main” entrance of my house.  It was in a hallway.  So, I just placed a mat on the floor that I didn’t mind getting wet and hung a 5-hook mirror/shelf on the wall.  So, as soon as we entered, we would remove our snow boots, coats, mittens, scarves, hats, etc.  and place them all in their assigned locations.  It worked out great.  But, in this house, we have three entrances that we regularly use.  So, I need to figure something out.  There has to be a way to keep the snow out of my house!

As a side note: Leslie did my eyebrows today.  No more bushy eyebrows for me (they had gotten a little out of control).  So, now I have nicely shaped eyebrows.  That makes me happy…thanks Les!

And finally…tonight is our ward Relief Society dinner.  I love Relief Society activities!  It is just so good to get out, to get to know other women, to be uplifted.  I am looking forward to it.