New England Baby

This weekend we had a big snow storm and Julia got to experience snow for the first time (We never attempted to bring her out in the snow storms when she was only a few months old). John was more excited than ever to bring Julia out sledding, but was defininetly disappointed when I pointed out that we could pull her in a sled, but she, in fact, was to young to actually go true sledding. We weren't sure how it would work out, considering some kids don't even like being put in their snow suits.

At first we had some problems, because like Ralphy in "A Christmas Story" Julia had a difficult time moving in her snow suit, so she couldn't actually sit-up on her own in the sled. But after John held her up in the sled and then adding some comfy pillows, she loved her 'sledding' adventure.

Trouble

I guess John and I know what our next home 'project' has to be....

Julia, Pearl, and Santa

A few days ago Julia and Pearl got to sit with Santa and go over their Christmas Wishes...

Toys?

Sometimes I wonder why I bother buying Julia any toys, she seems to get all the entertainment she needs from newspaper and empty boxes.

Julia's cousin, Ella, also knows how to make interesting use of toys. Lisa and Rob live on a steep hill (far too steep for a toddler to be able to bike up the hill). Grampa came up with an inventive way of letting Ella think she is peddling up the hill herself. He really wanted to let Pearl pull Ella up the hill, but all it would take is a squirrel to catch Pearl's eye and Pearl and Ella would be off in the woods!!