Snowed in weekend!!

What a fantastic weekend!!!  Usually, Fridays are days that I get to spend one on one with Sophia.  Mother nature had a different idea.  We got 7.1 inches of snow so Carlos did not have school.  The three of us hung out at home for the day.  Not how I planned to spend my Friday, but it was very nice.  Paul got home around 2:00 that afternoon because UNI closed for 1/2 day.  It was nice to have time together as a family.  Then we journeyed carefully to UNI to watch the only Bradley/UNI game I get to see this year.  It was a women's game and it was nice to watch the game together.  Sophia has been a trooper and usually sleeps through most of the games we go to.  Here's a picture of Sophia ready to cheer on the Bradley Braves!!! 

Paul works extra hard with his side job in the summer mowing and in the winter removing snow.  Needless to say with 7.1 inches of snow, he had a lot of work to do this weekend.  He got up bright and early Saturday morning (5:30 AM) and started his job...5 properties cleaned off and ready to go by 10:30 AM including ours.  YEAH!!!  Paul made us all a nice breakfast and we relaxed for the day.  Carlos had to work from 1-9 (which was a nice break in our house) so Paul and I decided to run some errands and just hang out with our daughter.  We got a lot accomplished.  We spent the evening at our house enjoying another recipe from Pinterest (its an amazing website!!!), hanging out with friends and playing games. 

Sunday we worshipped together as we always do and Paul is still managing getting Sophia ready and to church on time by himself.  I'm impressed!!!  The congregation just loves to see Sophia and how she grows each week, but most of the time she's sleeping...except a week ago Sunday she talked during the whole Confession and Forgiveness time.  Pastor's kid (PK)...gotta love em!!

Due to the rainy and icy conditions, we were not able to go to Manchester to spend time with family and celebrate Derek's b-day.  We were really bummed about it and Carlos asked if he could drive on his own.  Of course the answer was NO.  If we don't feel comfortable driving, then we wouldn't let him.  Paul was not comfortable taking Sophia on Highway 20 with the weather we were having.  So, we went to plan B.  Paul of course went to his properties to salt and make sure his clients could get out if they wanted to.  Then we all relaxed, took naps, and read the paper.  Carlos is usually gone on Sunday nights to indoor soccer so Paul, Sophia and I went to the UNI men's basketball game against Drake.  We enjoy our social outings.

I guess the BIG news of the weekend is that Carlos has made a decision to go to Grandview University in Des Moines for college.  It's a Lutheran school and we couldn't be any happier for him.  He's worked hard to get everything ready for college and I'm glad he finally made a decision.  It's not Bradley or UNI but we are happy for his new adventures at Grandview!!!

Well, enjoy the week.  Its still very icy here and Carlos had a 2 hour delay for school.