freezing.

Today is freeeeeezing. Days like this I kind of look forward to going to work. I'd rather be there staying busy, selling drugs, and keeping warm than sitting at home feeling claustrophobic with nothing to do but clean the house. Yes, I said it. Work is better than cleaning.

Speaking of freezing....


The poor little booger. It was so windy, he couldn't even keep his hat on. (It still looked cute, though. I'm a sucker for hats.) Note to self: Just because temps at the bottom of Stone Mountain are slightly chilly, but tolerable, does not mean we should go dragging P up the mountain on the Sky Train. Nope. Not one of my grandest ideas. The top of the mountain was about 15 degrees colder and the wind was about 15 miles per hour stronger. And the fog was so thick it felt like we were floating in the sky on one huge granite cloud. Nice, Rebecca. An almost two year old has no business braving those conditions. But, nonetheless, my brave boy still had a fabulous time.

desperate.

I am very busy these days. So busy I have forgotten my camera on numerous occasions in which I had prime opportunities to capture some great pictures. So, right now, I'm a little desperate. Desperate for pictures. Desperate to blog. And desperate to take more pictures of my rapidly growing and changing child. So, I dug deep into my hard drive and found these. Nothing special. Just some shots of P eating applesauce and making funny faces at his photo happy mama. But these will just have to do. Because I'm desperate.




Why I took pictures of P eating applesauce at the aquarium, I'm not really sure. I guess I'm just desperate to capture each and every moment.

train ride.

Once P caught a glimpse of this....


....the snow, sledding, and smores at Stone Mountain mattered no more.


All P could think about was thundering down the track in this shiny, green train, feeling the cold wind chap his cheeks, and hearing the ear-piercing whistle shout "choooooo-choooooo" over and over again. These are the things little boys dream of.


And finally it was our turn to climb on board. P was so excited. So very excited.


This boy was overwhelmed with excitement. So much that he fell asleep.


Thank goodness we bought an annual pass so we can go back and ride the train anytime. And maybe next time he will stay awake for the ride.

undecorating.

So, it's January 12th, and I'm just now undecorating. From Christmas that is.


Since Christmas 2010 will be here before we know it, I strongly considered leaving my trees up and just changing out the decorations according to the current holiday, i.e. a Valentine's tree, a Halloween tree, etc. Oooh, and wouldn't an Easter tree be so adorable? With colored eggs and Easter grass instead of ornaments and tinsel? Hmmm, I think I'm on to something. It sure would save me a lot of hassle. Well, the decorations are down and boxed. Just waiting on my wonderful hubby to disassemble the trees and tote everything up to the attic. I better get used to the boxes sitting in the dining room, because I have a feeling they will be there a while....

wonderment.

The few wonders of the world only exist while there are those with the sight to see them.
-Charles de Lint

snow mountain.

My entire family loves snow. I was raised to love skiing. I have been skiing since I was seven. And my granny lived in West Virginia, so we visited her often. Especially in the winter months. Most folks hide indoors at the first sign of a snowflake. Not me. I go searching for more. I check the snow report app on my iPhone at least five times a day and dream of where I'll fly next for some good tree skiing. But, unfortunately, snow is not common in these parts. Snow Mountain at Stone Mountain is the next best thing. No skiing, just tubing and a gigantic slushie machine that spits out shaved ice. Enough shaved ice to resemble snow. It's not exactly the soft powder that I'm used to, but it will have to do. And, boy, did we have fun.

My little P is a ski bum at heart. He's got it in his blood. Can't you tell?


He just jumped right in and began making snow structures. He also fell quite gracefully, which just reinforces the fact that he's a born skier. Us skiers don't fall often, but when we do, we fall with style.


The park had a small bunny slope for the kiddos to sled down. P didn't even hesitate to give it a whirl.


He just hopped in the sled and Taylor gave him a nice, big push.


And he held on tight. He kept chanting, "More! More!". And then he'd sled again. And again. And again.


We even made Smores. A day in the snow is not complete without them. Plus, Aunt Jenny has to have her daily chocolate fix. Who invented Smores anyway? They should win an award.



Just look at that yummy treat created by aunt Jenny. She is the master Smore maker in our family, for sure. I lost my marshmallow in the dirt and my mom caught her's on fire.


We had a great time playing in the snow with my family. And as for the tubing, it was a lot of fun, too. I felt like a kid again. A kid that screamed the entire ride down the hill. Boy, it was fun. So much fun I even heard Taylor let out a small holler.

out with the old, in with the new.

Happy New Year! Is it really 2010? That just sounds weird. Well, we closed out the year with a double ear infection. Poor P. But 2010 has already brought some new, great things for us. For starters, P has peed in the potty about 10 times since yesterday! I know he's a little young for potty training, but I'll give it a whirl. He seems to really get the pee pee part so far. If it turns out he's not ready, I will not be let down. My expectations are low. But we're going to give it 100 percent and see how it goes. Wish us me luck.

On another note, I have been blogging for a full year now. Honestly, I cannot believe I stuck with it. Do you remember my first post? My blog is very important to me for the simple reason of documenting my sweet boy's childhood. That is the reason I started this blog. And that is the reason I will continue. A friend told me about this wonderful company that will print your blog in a hardback book. I can't wait to get my 2009 book printed! Check out Blurb here. There are a few things I really want to include in 2009, so look back in my blog for backdated posts. Happy 2010 everyone!