a winter wonderland

Silverton has been frozen in time, literally, for the last few days. The entire town has remained frosty and the white trees are magical. Today is also snowed so Shane took the kids sledding at the nearby junior high school. My friend Michelle took the last two photos from her home in the hills above Silverton.

west and his love of books

Most days this is how I find West when I go to wake his from his nap (he is a sleeper and will easily sleep for three hours each afternoon if I let him). He especially loves this "No David" book. He loves to see all the naughty things David does in the book but his favorite part (besides when David runs naked down the street) is when his mama holds him in her arms at the end of the book and reassures him that she loves him anyway. I read this book to West at least twice a day.

Happy Birthday Ruby

Our little Ruby turned 2 yesterday, Sunday January 6th. We celebrated with a post-nap party with sugar free chocolate banana pie and ice cream.