Ski the Beav

I've been a pretty lazy blogger lately. It's not that I'm so extremely busy that I have no time to blog (I kind of hate when people go on and on about how busy they are and how they haven't updated their blogs because they're SO busy, like the rest of us who update often must have way too much time on our hands). Anyway, I just have been lazy. I've enjoyed reading others' blogs, and it's winter and we're hunkering down in this frozen tundra of Logan and trying to survive tax season (where Mitch works 60 hrs in 5 days so he can ski on Saturdays). The good part is, he takes Marin with him skiing most of the time. They've gone 5 or 6 times and, for the most part, she loves it. Here is a clip of some video Mitch took of her:

Well actually, let me first refer you again to her season pass picture. It totally cracks me up!


Despite the fact that she looks like she'd rather be dragged across a bed of nails than go skiing, she actually likes to ski.


Ha ha, the part I love about this little video clip, is that Mitch totally trips at the end :) Oh, and if you're like me and rarely watch videos that people post of their kids on blogs, here is a picture of Marin skiing:

If you look close, you can see that she is smiling. Ahhh, Mitch is so proud...

What we've been up to lately...

I have been so busy posting deep thoughts and embarrassing moments I haven't really posted about anything our family has been doing for awhile now. I don't feel like going into incredible detail about the last month or two, so I'll give a brief synopsis-- outline style. Brings me back to my college days (he he, like they were so long ago).

I. Thanksgiving
a) Went to Mitch's parents' farm in Wyoming
b) Marin had a blast playing with cousins
c) I ate insane amounts of heavy whipping cream
d) No pictures available, camera still broken

II. Decorated Christmas Tree
a) Marin decorated bottom
b) I decorated top
c) Marin kept saying how "beautiful" our tree was
d) Tree was subsequently un-decorated from Kate-height down



III. Cara and Mitch's 6th anniversary
a) Still love each other
b) Took kids to Temple Square
1. Froze
2. Remembered what Christmas is really all about
c) Ate at Iggy's
1. Ate there because we had $25 gift certificate from a 25 yard field goal Mitch made during halftime at Aggie game. What a stud! (oh, and the Iggy's in Logan closed the week after so we wanted to use it in SLC)


IV. Went to St. George for Christmas
a) Nothing like being home for Christmas!
b) Went to cousin's wedding
c) Annual Sandberg family Christmas party/talent show a hit
1. Marin actually sang "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" in front of lots of people into the microphone without being shy-- truly a Christmas miracle!
d) Santa decided to visit
1. Santa was a big hit with Marin
2. Kate enjoyed the wrapping paper more than the presents of course
3. Had a very happy holiday season! Hope you did too!