Alexis enjoying the snow.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Snow, snow, and more snow
It snowed 22 inches in 24 hours. We tried to take Alexis to the airport on Saturday, so we unburied the car. We have create a pathway to even get to the door there was so much snow.
20 minutes later we piled into the car, no snowplows had come, but I still thought we could get out to the freeway. Well, I think we moved a total of five feet in 15 minutes. So determined to get her to the airport. Storms in the East are definitely not like they are in Utah, the whole town of Harrisonburg shut down, church was cancelled and even the major airports and DC metro shut down. Her flight was cancelled, but fortunately she'll be heading out on Tuesday. WHEW!!! I guess we'll just have to play in the snow since we can't go anywhere.
So Alexis played in the snow. Came back in and warmed up and played in the snow again. Earlier in the morning Alexis and her friends took the boggie boards out into the snow.
It hardly ever snows like this in Virginia. No wonder they sent the children home from school on Friday an hour early. I had now idea it was going to snow this much!!!!
Christmas 2009
Wow!!! Alexis has grown or the tree is really small. Since Alexis is spending Christmas in Iowa, we celebrated it a little early this year.
Fun books to read.
Now, I'm ready for Christmas on Friday, again!!!! Christmas 2009
Next year, I think I'll just wrap packing materials for her. She seemed to enjoy them more than the gifts.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Colonial Williamsburg, VA
They had so many different cheeses to choose from. We got a sandwich with yummy Virginia ham.
They had all their Christmas decorations up.
They lit the luminaries, which was really nice and warm, too. We also sang Christmas Carols. They even sang Oh, Come All Ye Faithful in Latin.
Young Women's
For Alexis' Young Women's project she decided to plan and prepare meals. She made her own reciepe book and we did a little shopping for supplies. She decided to make homemade gnocchi with wild mushroom sauce, spicy green beans, guacamole and chips for an appetizer and for dessert flan. Wow!!! It was amazing. She made everything from scratch all by herself and it was delicious. You can't tell from these pictures how great it smelled. What a great cook she is!!!!
Christmas Tree
We decorated the Christmas tree with a little help from Alexis' friends, Maggie, Anna, and Darakshan. They had never decorated a tree before. We also made ginger cookies and had egg nog, another first for them.
All topped off with a star. Thanks Alexis.Sunday, November 29, 2009
Utah, Day 7
Last day in Utah we headed up see Christmas Carol on the Imax in 3D with Madison, Sydney, Hannah, Keara and Joy. Jane and Larry met us in Salt Lake.
Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. YUMMY!!!
Jane's babies all decked out with their winter coats and reindeer antler's that light up.
Temple Square with the gang. It was even fairly warm, YEAH!!! So beautiful.
Ben met us there with his girlfriend, Christina.
Having some fun at the temple.
We had such a great time in Utah. Wonderful memories. It was so good seeing everyone. Now, it's time for everyone to come to DC!!!! Utah, Day 5
Had lunch with Dianne at Red Robin. She is so amazing. She does it all. Wakes up at 3 for a run at 4:30, supermom of six very active children, and cooks amazing dinners.After lunch Melinda, Katelyn, Taylor, Sydney and I watched Planet 51. Lots of fun spending time with them.
Christopher and Diane's new baby William. So adorable. Dinner at the Trolley and then Alexis was off to Mark and Lisa's for a sleepover and I went to help Joy make a few pies, and by a few I mean like nine pies, cheesecake, and cookies. We were up until 1 am baking.
Utah, Day 4
We went to my nephew, Josh's birthday at Tucanos. Then Alexis went to Park City with Steve and Cindy Bartell's family. She had a great time swimming and watching the movie Up. Me, Joy, Sydney, Tammy, and my mother went to dinner at Guru's and then say Blind Side, which is an excellent movie.Utah, Day 3
Lunch with Brooke, Alexis, Madison, and McKenna. Brick oven pizza and apple beer is the best!!!
New Moon again, with four 13-year-olds. I saw the movie in a whole new perspective. Definitely a fun crowd to see it with again. Ben meet us for dinner and the best ice cream ever at the Creamery.
Utah, Day 2
We went to church with Joy, the wards in Utah are huge. It was like going to stake conference in Virginia. She made us Yummy Korean Bolgogi. It's the best. 
Alexis has been friends with Mckenna and Makenna since she was 3 years old. I couldn't believe how much they had all grown up.
Official teenagers. It's so much better to text each other when that person is sitting right next to you.
My nephews Eli and Taylor. Adorable. They have grown so much.
Alexis has been friends with Mckenna and Makenna since she was 3 years old. I couldn't believe how much they had all grown up.
Official teenagers. It's so much better to text each other when that person is sitting right next to you.
My nephews Eli and Taylor. Adorable. They have grown so much. Utah, Day 1
We spent Thanksgiving week in Utah. As soon as we stepped off the plane we headed to the Mayan for dinner with Joy and David's family, then onto New Moon. What a great movie and we watched it with a great crowd. Utah, Day 6 Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving lunch at my sister Cindy's. It was so good to see everyone again.
My sister Jane brought Chewy and Rascal.
Then we were off the Park City for Thanksgiving dinner with Alexis' Dad's family. What a beautiful drive it was. Alexis went swimming again. The pool was so, so warm, half of it is outside. There was even a little snow there.
Then Alexis, Madison, and Hannah had a sleepover at my mom's. They played board games and What if...
Friday, November 6, 2009
Cousin Amy's Diner
So proud of Alexis, she had a lead role in her middle school play. She did an amazing job and had tons of fun.
She was a waitress named Vanessa with lots of attitude.
Pouring salt on a customer's food and loving every minute of it.
Left Megan, middle Devin, right Alexis. Synopsis: Have a seat wherever you like! Cousin Amy's Diner will do whatever it takes to make its customers happy...or not. Jordan, the manager, is saddled with two high school waitresses who prefer gossip and causing mischief to doing any actual work. No matter -- it's virtually impossible to please this colorful array of customers...not that anyone is trying! When a well-known celebrity shows up, will everything go up in smoke? Full of zany one-liners and clever twists and turns. Oh...and don't forget to tip.
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