Swings to sleds in this January weather

During the school Christmas-New Year break, we had really nice weather and went to the playground a few times. 

Millie's new doll from Christmas came with us to the park and sat on my lap if she wasn't adventuring.

Then, last week, it snowed a ton. There was a lot of shoveling and snowblowing, not just for our house but for several houses in a row where we have elderly neighbors. JB took the kids sledding one day and I took the kids sledding another day and they went by themselves another day with friends. 

Millie also wanted a snow fort. The first day, we (I) used buckets to pack snow into bricks and did two levels.

The second day I started on the third and fourth level. I was sore for a while.

This weekend we warmed up again, and the fort is a collapsed, soggy mess outside. But I imagine it will snow again soon because everyone prays for it at Church all the time.

New Year's Eve

 The last two years on New Year's Eve, JB and the older two boys have been at the Rose Bowl watching the Utes. This year, Max is on a mission and we miss him. But we had a great time with great food with our friends the Peters. They are the best.

JB took this with the timer on his phone on their mantel and we kept cracking up as we tried to get all in the right spots.

All the accessories were lots of fun to try.

Our family looks small with only four children at home. (I will mention this every time another one leaves, I'm sure!)

Millie's new doll, Mildie, came along.

We did the poppers at 9 p.m. I think. Maybe before 9. Sleep is always good! 

But partying is also fun.

With New Year's Day on a Monday, we got to do a video call with Elder Richards.

We are happy for all that he is learning and doing. Here's to a bright, peaceful, hopeful, productive 2024!