The boys are sledding this morning. Jacob drove several friends in our van. I'm hoping for the best. A group of kids, snowy conditions, a driver than was just barely allowed to drive friends in the vehicle. I think it'll be okay. If I had serious concerns, I would have helped them figure out a different solution. He typically does pretty well. So, we'll see how it goes.
The girls are here with me. We're having a quiet day at home. Those are my favorite kind when it feels like a wintery day outside.

Connecting

Today we had a chance to see some families that we hadn't seen for awhile. There was a missionary homecoming where we had a chance to see the Warners. We also had the Crawfords stop by as they were on their way back home to Idaho. We are so blessed to have great people in our lives. We love our friends.
It made me realize once again that I need to be doing better about connecting with others. I would love to spend more time with family and good friends. Life is so much about our relationships with others and doing what we can to lift and strengthen.

Boys are Away

The boys are taking part in a camp out this week-end. So, The girls and I are on our own.:} It's a little quieter - but, not by much. Yesterday, Jonny was being talkative - so, we missed that once he left. Last night we did Rachel's suggestion for our dinner menu and then we watched Cinderella. I hadn't seen it before. It was fun to see with the girls. They thought it was fun that I managed to pull some candy out of seemingly nowhere. (Once the stash is revealed - one has to find a different location for the candy - last night there were no secrets divulged.)

The girls went to bed late and I read for awhile. This morning we're up and doing on this sunny autumn morning. We'll see how the day unfolds. The boys think they're going to come back from the campout, spend time with friends (something about sushi?), and then attend a dance at a local LDS chapel. We'll see how they do waking up in the morning.:}