Oh Tannenbaum, and other fun stuff!

Today is Sunday and I didn't go to church! Yup, none of us did, as a matter of fact no one in our ward did. Indianapolis had it's first "bad enough to cancel church" snow storm. Not that we got a lot of snow, but that after it stopped snowing it started raining, my car is covered in a nice blanket of ice, and so are the roads. I tried to take a picture but you couldn't really tell. So I am using this extra time to update, and I feel like I have a lot to update! OK, so first I want to tell you about our Christmas Tree finding adventure. We found this great Christmas Tree farm where you can go and pick out a tree and cut it down yourself. It's not like going into the Uintahs like our family is used to but it was still fun, and we have decided to make it our tree tradition while we are here. The farm has wagon rides, hot chocolate, and Santa. None of the boys were afraid of Santa this year, that made it really fun!!

So, at the zoo here they go all out with decorations for Christmas and they are open until 9pm. We took the boys and had such a great time. Santa is there also, but you have to pay for those pictures. Also Santa's reindeer are there, however the male reindeer learned how to put his antlers under the fence and move it so on the day we went they weren't there. We are going again on Thursday and we are very excited to see the reindeer!

We are having such a nice time while Dave is on break. Austin and Taylor will be done with school Wednesday, and we will have even more time all together. What a great time of year it is! Earlier when we asked the boys what Christmas was they said it is when Santa comes, which is true in some aspects, but now when you ask them they say "it's Jesus' birthday!" How great.

These are a couple of pictures of all the boys making a snow alligator! They LOVE being outside in the snow, it is so fun!!

These last pictures have nothing to do with the snow, Christmas, or our break, but I thought they were really fun. The first is of Dave's Grandma and Grandpa Rigby, the second is of Dave's parents and the third is of us!

First Snow in Indiana

Well it happened, it snowed in Indianapolis! Today the temperature is a frigid 20 degrees. BRRRRR!! Yesterday, Dave took a little time off his studies to take the boys out back and go sledding (on the biggest mountain in Indiana..hee-hee). Here are a few pictures from their adventure! Please try not to notice that my older two are not in snow pants, or boots! This snow caught me a little off guard, and to be honest I thought that their suits from last year (the one Caden is wearing) would still fit...boy was I wrong. Anyway they are layered, and they could have cared less, they had such a blast. Taylor did ask to take a warm bath when they were done! I love these boys!!

Caden and Daddy

Cheeeez!

Taylor driving, and Austin riding.

I know this one is a little hard to see, but it is Taylor, making a snow angel, I love the expression of happiness on his face!

Taylor

One of my angels making an angel.

Well, that's all for today! I hope you are all warm and happy.

Wanna Laugh?

My friend had this link on her blog, pretty funny, and you can do it too!! Ha-Ha.

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