Saying Goodbye

Here he is going through security, they stood in that line on the other side of the glass and took a bus to the plane.

Hazel seemed happy just to be there, the joys of naivety, she even cheered up some other sad wives.

After running home to get some forgotten things we had 2 minutes to get pictures and things. This was it. WE sure love you daddy and hope you are warm!

Tulip Festival

We went to the tulip festival for FHE, we loved it, It's such a great place to live.We also learned the "macro" feature on the camera. Can you tell?

Color Change

I took the Color Code test again yesterday. I am now red rather than blue. Before I was mostly blue with a little red, now I am red just a few points ahead of blue. Still a lot of blue in me. Have I always been red?

4 Generations

Here is kind of a goofy picture (I mean, Jude's bawling, Carl is possibly giving Grandpa Barlow a noogie, etc.) of 4 generations of Barlow men. I thought you might like to see it! It has crossed my mind that if Grandpa Barlow can hang on another 25 years or so, we could do a 5 generation picture!

Love,
Hilary

Another Bathtub Story

I have always prided myself that I do not bathe my kids everyday. Well, besides stinky kids and teaching questionable hygiene habits I have discovered another disadvantage to my pride.

Sam, Hazel and I were at someone's house for a women's luncheon. Another woman was there who brought her three year old daughter. Sam and Amy played together the whole time, running around and making themselves at home. When it came time to leave, I searched the whole house looking for Sam. I finally found him in the bathtub, with Amy--taking a bath. Both stripped down, turned on the water, plugged the tub and took a bath.

If you can't get it at home, where else can you go?

Soft, Silky Hair!

A conversation I had last night as I was getting Emma (the last) out of the tub. Having just washed it with conditioner (which isn't an everyday norm) she was rubbing it on her face and neck.
Emma: "Oh, this feels so good, it's so soft. Mom, you gotta try this."
Mom: Emma, I wash my hair with conditioner everyday.
Emma: Conditioner and pee?
Mom: Pee, who peed in the tub?
Emma: Me and Mattie.
Mom: You both peed in the tub?
Emma: Yes
Mom: Do you always pee in the tub?
Emma: Well, sometimes we plan it.
Mom: You plan it?
Emma: Yes.
Mom: So you pee together in the tub? Thats disgusting.
Emma: No it's not.
Mom: Yes Emma, it is. Why do you think we pee in toilets and wash our hands afterwards? Emma: Because it's dirty?
Mom: Yes, now will you pee in the tub?
Emma: uh, no.

I guess the worst part about it, is I didn't make them all get back in and take another bath. Now whos the disguting one?

Snow Day!

This is one of those days you always dream about. School closed. Dad stayed home. Four inches new snow!

We started the day with Mickey Mouse pancakes. Mattie made this one herself.

Then we went sledding with the nieghbors.

And the Power even when out, but luckily that came back on pretty quick.

After the fourth try Sam got brave enough to go down the hill by himself.

This was good trial run for us regarding winter gear. Now we are ready to go to Utah and Idaho. Bring it on!