Jodi and Her First Youth Retreat

Last weekend Jodi and I had the privilege of joining Fred on one of the youth winter retreats. The snow was incredible, more than Jodi had ever seen. I had to hold on tight to her when she walked through the snow (which of course she wanted to do) to make sure she didn't disappear into it! She had an absolute blast, playing with her buddy Emma and getting all kinds of attention from the youth. They were incredibly sweet to her and I joked with my mom that she's going to think she's a rock star. Everywhere we went, someone was calling out Jodi's name! Let's just hope she doesn't become impossible to live with..... Actually we think she's making up for 4 years of missing out on lots of individual love and attention. We sure wish we could have had those years with her but we are so grateful for what we have. Now if she'd only grow up a little more slowly!

The Big Purple Cast

Here are a few more snow pictures which is sadly now gone. We really had a ball in the snow!! Fred rigged up a way for us to pull Jodi down the driveway which she loved. It was a great workout for Mama and Baba! In the one with Mama and Jodi, there is a tiny little snowman at the bottom left. The snow was not sticking that day and that was the best we could do. Sadly he was plowed over by a road crew.... Poor Frosty (which was the name of every snowman we made.) I love the one of Baba and Jodi walking in the snow together, definitely a precious moment. Finally, I thought you'd like to see the "big purple cast." Jodi now refers to her big purple cast anytime she doesn't want to do something, saying, "Mama and Baba, I can't do it because of my big purple cast!" We remind her that she has other fingers in that cast that are working and she'll sigh and say, "OK." She is healing well and we are grateful. Much much love!!