Fort Leonard Wood Tornado

I am not sure how many of you have been watching the news, but from all the calls I've received I am sure it's been on TV in your home town.  Yesterday morning, New Years Eve,  a Tornado hit down on Fort Leonard Wood.  It is surreal to think that it was so close to us, and that so many of our friends and ward members were affected by this disaster.  

You can read more about it here, or search it on Google. 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the Tornado.  Thankfully, no one was killed in our area.  We are glad that people are safe and being taken care of.  Thanks to all our friends and family who have called to check in on us.  We appreciate your thoughtfulness!

Sledding!

Ok, this will be the last of my Christmas posts!  I had so many pictures that I had to split them up! 

On Christmas day we decided to take the kids sledding.  I LOVED seeing Noah sled...but mostly because I wasn't doing any of the work.  Sledding is fun, but when you have to haul a child, a sled and yourself up a hill just for a 5 second ride down, I can see how it loses its appeal.  My kind of sledding would be hitching a rope to the back of a 4 wheeler and pulling the kids around in the snow (on a sled of course).  All I have to do is steer.  Is that illegal?  ha.   Anyway,  because of my current condition (you know, being pregnant and all) I didn't sled myself.  Instead I took some pictures and enjoyed seeing Noah's face as he raced down the hill with Andy.  He LOVED it, and of course screamed when we had to leave. 

I sure love this little boy.

(Yes, that is my Mother sledding) ha.

We had a great time!! But after 30 minutes the adults decided the fun was over. haha.  Or maybe it was just me that decided (my toes were freezing!).  Lame excuse, I know.  Maybe we can get another sledding tip in if it ever snows (and sticks) here in Missouri.  Until then, we have these wonderful memories.