And There IS a Time to Dance!

So anyway, if you will remember our mailbox got knocked down by a snowplow several weeks ago (refer to earlier post for pictures), and when I called the city to report it, they said sorry we don't pay for mailboxes. Well, this is not just some plastic piece that you shove in a 5 gallon bucket of cement. We actually paid to have a nice stone mailbox built and it was quite expensive, so I told the man down at the city that wasn't going to fly for me. He told me well, "you can go petition the city counsel." So last Wednesday, Miner and I got to go down to city hall for the old town meetin'. And literally, all I could think about was that scene in Footloose where Kevin Bacon quotes the Bible...and then they tell him he can't have his prom within city limits, so they all have to cross the tracks to have a dance... Well, the wellsville city counsel was A LOT like that, and they still told us they weren't going to pay for our mailbox!! So here's to you Kevin Bacon, I still love your movies, and they feel much more relevant to my life now!

Consequently, on another topic, for those of you who aren't following the Judd Ranch Blog, my baby sister, Erica just found out she is having TWINS! So Congratulations Erica and Landon! I've said it before and I'll say it again, I'm glad it's you and not me! Love you guys!

The Miner's Cabin

Sierra and Cousin Gabe

Sierra and Cousin Emma

The snowsuit!

Having Breakfast

So Happy!

Pulling her own sleigh!

Hard day's work...

So we went to the Miner's cabin in Hoble Creek Canyon this weekend. We had so much fun. We did lots of sleigh riding. Sierra loved it so much. She even told us she had to do it by herself! She was so brave. I didn't think she would do it, because it is such a big hill, but once she saw her older cousins going, she was unstoppable. I am just so amazed at how much she has grown up, especially in the last 6 months. I don't know how many of you are around two year olds much, but they learn so much so fast. Sierra has changed so much. It makes me sad and happy at the same time. At least, I will get to experience it all over again with little girl number two!

Now the other cabin story, So Roger brought his dog Sitka and we had Pepper...they were so naughty!! There are all these wild turkeys up there, and they killed one and then preceeded to try to tear it apart. Next day, they chased a deer until it couldn't run anymore. Roger and Miner were chasing the dogs and when they got to them the deer had been run ragged and was trying to defend itself! Those dogs were going to kill it if Roger hadn't gotten to them when he did! And this is in the same week that Pepper killed our neighbors pet cat! I am so horrified! So now Pepper has to be tied up when he is outside, at least until the snow melts and he can't escape our yard anymore...I swear he is going to get shot by some farmer up here!! So he is in doggy jail now because he is so naughty...He mopes around and hangs his head...he is such a good actor, we should put him in movies...

The Christmas Beard and Other Stories...

So at Christmas time, Miner decided he was going to grow "The Christmas Beard" and he was going to continue the growth until after the New Year when he went back to Alaska. The picture you see here is the final product. When he got back from Alaska he decided it was time to shave the beard, but since he never has really been one for facial hair he wanted to try out some other "looks..."

"The Goatee"

"The Fu Man Chu"
(ok, this was pretty funny!)

Let's just say these looks didn't make the cut! I am happy to announce Miner is back to his regular old face now and doesn't he look good! He is now the Miner we have all come to know and love. But don't worry all you facial hair fans out there, he did say the Christmas Beard was going to be a tradition he planned on continuing so look out Christmas 2008!

Meanwhile, we decided it was time for Sierra to get her own "Big Girl Bed" and so we bought her a new twin bed. It's really cute in her room and she LOVES it. She sleeps in it and likes it! She has been really good. It is so hard to see her grow up sometimes, but it is also so neat to see her get excited about being a big kid. I have to say, I love that little girl so much, she is just the best.

"Having a drink of juice in bed"

"Couldn't be more happy"

And finally, CAN YOU BELIEVE HOW MUCH SNOW WE HAVE HAD! Because I can't! Of course, I would get pregnant and not be able to snowboard the year that we have the most incredible snow! These pictures are of the snow outside our house, there are about 5-6 more inches predicted to fall in the next couple of days, too! I love Utah!

So the snowplow hit our mailbox and knocked it over...and then the city told me they weren't going to pay for it. Luckily, I have a Miner to take care of the situation. Husbands are so handy like that. First, Miner had to dig it out, though, because it was completely buried with snow!

Here's me. Again, LOOK HOW MUCH SNOW WE HAVE!

So anyway, that is my picture update. I just love my house and my family, we have so much fun. I just wanted you all to know I am one of those lucky people who just has this happy life. Maybe we don't have it all, but we have it pretty good. If it snows like this next year, when I am able to snowboard again...then I will have it all!