It's still far away

In answer to the question posed at the beginning of the previous blog post I say yes. Yes it can. Yesterday I woke up and saw about 4 inches of snow in my yard and I thought to myself, "well I guess I better go skiing." Whatever other option did I have? So my brother and I went up to Brighton and skinned up to the top of the Millicent lift (Brighton closed a few weeks ago) then we had to boot pack it up to the peak. On the way up we noticed this sign so Chris stood next to it for a picture.


That sign is usually over six feet off the snow and as you can see, it's about waist high now. Chris told me that this is a record year for snowbird with over 700 inches of snowfall.

So anyways, we went up to the peak and skied down the main chute on the front side of Millicent. It was amazing snow. It wasn't wet and heavy like to would expect the snow to be on the last day of April. I think what was best about it was that we had the mountain to ourselves and didn't have to worry about anyone else being up there. Fun day all and all

When winter comes can spring be far away?

I must have heard my mom say that phrase 100 times while I grew up. And this month I have said it 100 times--I honestly am so ready for warm weather. I don't seem to get anything done when it is cold. In fact, the only thing that keeps me sane in the winter is the fact that Jeff likes the snow so much. He is like a kid on Christmas every morning when it has snowed. It is hard to complain when it makes him so happy.

Winter

Our wonderful neighbors gave us some cookies that you can draw on with food markers. Don't they look delicious?!
Sledding up at Scott's cabin (we spent the night with Jeff's friends when everyone was in town for Thanksgiving). It was so fun to see all of them. We missed Liz and Kyle who are in Guatemala with Peace Corps.
Ginger's second birthday! She's loving the cake!

Building a snowman after the first snowfall

Cruise

My mom and her sisters let us join them on their sister cruise. It was so much fun. Luckily Ginger did very well and didn't get sea sick once.

Barcelona at the Park Guell designed by Gaudi (famous for his Art Nouveau style)

Rome, the Colosseum
Sicily
Sicily, Greek Theatre
Sicily
Malta
Cathedral in Malta
Malta
Tunisia
Tunisia (Janie and Becky rode the camel, but Ginger was too spooked)

Baby's car

Rarely have I seen such joy on Ginger's face as when she saw that they had 'baby cars' in Portugal. Actually, in Portugal, I think you can drive these cars without a license

Portugal

just looking at the pictures from Portugal makes me breathe easier. It is such a beautiful place. I love the scenery, but even more, I LOVE the people. It was so wonderful to see my friends and catch up with them.


At the beach with the Cruz family near Setubal.
Ginger is holding Ema Cruz--ginger loved playing with the kids in this family!!
Catia, my mission companion, and her husband



Waiting for the bus with Rogerio--one of the nicest people ever. He was one of the only members in Cartaxo where I served for 9 months of my mission and was an amazing member missionary.
At the park in Santarem with Nanashara (a former mission companion) and her two girls.

My turn

This is Erin. I suppose it is my turn to post something since I've been holding all the good pictures of our trip hostage :)

Interlaken, Switzerland




Appenzell, Switzerland


Ginger is watching as Jeff's plane takes him back to America (Ginger and I went to Portugal and then to Barcelona and the Mediterranean).
Jeff is eating delicious fondue in Interlaken
On a drive up to Grindelwald, Switzerland
Luzern, Switzerland
Neuschwanstein Castle near Fussen, Germany


The title of the blog is also apt because lately Ginger's been saying it is "baby's turn" to do everything. She is quite independent and likes to try and do things on her own. She often says it is "baby's turn" to buckle her seat belt, but after a minute if we ask her if she needs help, she will concede and let us help her. She is also insistent to have her fair share of turns saying prayers these days. It is so adorable because her prayers usually consist of "Fodder...tankyou...food...Christ. Amen". But occasionally she will throw in a random thought like "puppy" or "baby Jesus".