Theaters, Museums and Gingerbread ... oh my!

Our winter has been really fun so far. Sometimes when you are in the moment, it is so hard to savor the moment but when you look or think back that moment has somehow gained value. Some of my favorite moments have involved going to the children's theater with Gaga, Grace and Will, seeing the gingerbread house display at the Mormon Trail Center and oooooing at the Christmas tree at the Durham Western Heritage Museum. When we take these magical adventures together we all become children in a way and it is fun for all of us to be amazed, take in wonderous things and smile. 

"Watch out me caws!"

I was ranting and raving at dinner tonight about how I never get to do anything alone these days. I know, I know I will eat my words someday when my boys want nothing to do with their not so cool mom. At any rate, I did get to take a shower alone today so I feel blessed. On most days Jude is yelling at me to watch out for his cars as I tiptoe my way through a sea of Hot Wheels. 

Fred and Daphne

So the boys are way into Scooby Doo and the gang. The appeal is timeless. In the spirit of giving, Will gave Jude a mini Mystery Machine for Christmas and all the figurines to go with it. Needless to say, Jude has most definitely picked up on the love Fred and Daphne have for one another. Check out these pics! 

The Baptism of Jude

Jude with his God parents

In December we joyfully, and finally, had Jude baptized. We have been going to a new church called Living Grace Lutheran Church and we decided it would be a great congregation to have Jude baptized among. His God parents, Steve and Mary Jane Foutch, traveled from Kansas City to attend the ceremony and bless us with their loving hearts. I was quite nervous at the thought of having a 2-year-old baptized but aside from Jude trying to blow out the candles and saying "ouch!" when the Pastor touched his forehead things went smoothly.