Ice Cold Winters bring Arizona Visitors

My sister and bro in law and 4 kids came to visit us from Canada last week. So between us both there were 7 little girls. It was kind of crazy but fun. I feel terrible that they all got sick the first day they were here, but we still managed to get out and have some fun. We had such a good time, even though Al is home now and kissing his frozen ground, I know he secretly wishes he could come back, but for 2 weeks.

This is probably my favorite picture. Its so cute, they look so happy to be around Jesus. At first Maysa said "don't like it, Jesus" and she got real scared, but she changed her mind after a minute.

Had to babysit the kids while ZZ and Al went to dinner at Eva's, poor little baby Lilah wouldn't go anywhere near me, she clung to her big sister for dear life the entire time.

ZeeZee and Elena share the same birthday (Jan. 21) so we had a high school musical celebration!

Went to canyon lake

to go swimming. It was icy cold, but they loved it, Dan jumped right in, just didn't get the picture darnit! Also stopped at this donkey ride place and the old man forced us to take this picture in his outhouse, then he kept pushing a fart button. It was a bit freaky so I think we were just nervous laughing. We'll miss you guys, wish you could have stayed 3 more weeks.

The missionaries came and gave the girls a short lesson. It was so cute. They listened and sat still for the whole time.

Extreme Home Winter

Everyone knows how much I love the desert and Arizona, that is no secret. The strange thing is my sister and her family love their home in the mountains of Canada every bit as much. She is someone I really admire. They live frugally, economically and environmentally friendly. Cloth diapers, wood stove, chickens that lay eggs, the whole works. These pictures were taken today. Their power is unreliable so they sometimes cook their food in open fire. The grocery stores in the nearest town are running out of food because the mountain passes are too dangerous to go through. They battle possible avalanches in the winter, mud and land slides in the spring, and forest fires in the summer. I got to hand it to them, they are a good example of tough Canadians built to withstand the rigors and extreme elements of the north. And if you ask them if they like living there, they would tell you they wouldn't trade it for any other place on earth. Dan and I copped out and became early winter birds hightailing it south, we admit it- and don't regret it.!

Sweetheart Tag

My cousin tagged me a couple weeks ago, so I finally got around to it.

Each person answers questions about their sweethearts. At the end of the post, the person then tags 6 people and posts their names; then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know they have been tagged.

What is your husbands name? Dan

How old is he? 32 I think

Who is taller? Dan, we're both tall, I think he is 6 ft and I am 5'8.

Who can sing best? I would say I can and he would say he can.

Who is smarter? Dan thinks men in general are smarter than women. But we women are smart and just let our husbands think they are smarter than us.

Who does laundry? Me, whenever we need to initiate the "smell test". just kidding

Who pays the bills? Me, after our first six months of marriage when I learned what a "collection agency" was.

Who mows the lawn? What lawn

Who cooks dinner? He brings home the bacon, so I stay home and fry it up.

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? What if I'm never wrong? :)

How long did you date? A very long year. I was too young to get married.

Who kissed who first? It was mutual. And it was good..... and you don't want to know anymore.

Who wears the pants? I think Dan wears the pants unless I bat my eyes and.... unless it comes to shopping..............

P90-X

Well this is my latest new years resolution/goal/crazy scheme/ nonsense. Whatever, I don't know why I feel a need to talk about this. Maybe because every muscle in my body including the ones I didn't know I had are screaming in terror and pain! AAAAAAAAH! Talk about a workout. I have been getting together with a couple of good friends in the ward every morning and we've been kicking some serious butt with this crazy workout. Now I've climbed some mountains and done some hiking and running and other rinky dinky piece of cake stuff. This is nothing like I've ever done before. Maybe I'm a serious wimp but this program is insane. The funny thing is, its slightly addictive, it leaves you wanting more. Well, ask me next month if I'm still doing it>.................................... :) I would put a before and after picture on but maybe we'll hold off on that until Cancun in March. Right Dan??! Besides, I wouldn't want to blind anyone right now with my flourescent white skin. Dan is going to start doing this as well. He sure is.