This past week has been pretty awesome. I (Joe) convinced Sally a few months ago to take the kiddos for two weeks up to Utah to be with her parents and sisters and, most importantly, their cousins. :) She complied although we both agreed being apart that long would be pretty lame. Unbeknownst to her, though, I had got myself a plane ticket and 4 days off work this past weekend. So I was on call overnight on Thursday, got off work at about noon on Friday, got on a plane at around 2pm and showed up in Sally's parent's living room at 4:30. Pretty sweet. Sally was totally WOWed by me showing up. She looked utterly confused when I walked in the house because, as she said, "My world didn't make sense for about 1 1/2 seconds." Ah, victory on my part! Best surprise yet. We all had a great time together.
Caleb and Ella's first snowman of the year...(Ella's first EVER ;)
Later this week, it snowed up in Utah, and the kids couldn't get enough of it. Little Ella was experiencing snow for the first time, and Sally said she put up a fight every time someone tried to take her inside to warm up a bit. I missed it because I was back at work, but Sally kept me updated with frequent pix sent to my phone. Technology sure makes being apart a lot more bearable these days. Hope you enjoy the pictures.
Caleb LOVING the helicopter at the Children's Museum in Salt Lake City.
The picture above is of Sally's parent's driveway. They have two plasma cars (the cars you sit on and swivel the steering column at the front which then propels you forward), and the kids love using them to scoot around on. Both of them would frequently cruise around the kitchen inside, especially if the kitchen was in use. :) Grandma had to ask us to go outside a time or two. The driveway is inclined slightly as seen above, and Caleb and Ella wouldn't stop going down on the plasma cars. This is family photo-op/racing moment. Thanks to Grandpa for taking the picture. Caleb is just enjoying himself. Ella is focused on winning. :) That just about explains their personalities in a nutshell. The simple things in life sure are great.
