Silly Fears

I've been waiting for pictures to post our Groundhog's Day Celebration. We had so much fun this year. Our friend Brian took the pictures, but they haven't made it our way yet- soon you'll see our fun.

In the mean time- I'm nervous and excited-not in anticipation of the pictures, but because Stan and I are going snowboarding AGAIN tomorrow. We're thinking we might even have some good powder since it's been snowing a little down here in good ol' Provo. I'm one of those people who gets the nervous poops- just before a cross country race in HS, before a canyoneering trip, or a tough lead climb, OR just before I go snowboarding. So I know what I'll be doing tomorrow morning:) I haven't been on my board much in the past 6 years, so I'm hesitant to go fast, I'm slowly working on my turns and trying to gain confidence. The almost funny thing is that when we went last month Stan and I had a really good experience. If only I could quiet the voice in the back of my mothering mind reminding me that I can't die. If anyone knows how to overcome this fear, please pass it on. So wish me luck and safety tomorrow-and yes, I will again be wearing my snowboarding helmet.

A few pictures

Julia modeling my snowboarding helmet. I'm so glad I wore it this week when Stan and I went to Powder (Thanks Michele!) I took a really hard fall after catching an edge and my head hurts still bad enough at it is. I don't want to even think about how bad it would have hurt without it.



I've started to crochet Amigurumi (stuffed animals made in spiralling rounds) Emily you might like this elephant, the pattern is free on-line from littlegreen.typepad.com/romansock/instant-crochetification.html


Stan has been playing the mandolin more- it's been great to hear it again. His playing combined with all my piano playing now that I'm the primary pianist and really have to practice have make our house quite the musical place:)