This week was pretty low key.  We spent the majority of our days cleaning, working during naptime, and running out errands.  Monday we took a walk around our neighborhood for family night.  It was the perfect weather – and considering Wednesday was bringing us snow, we thought we would enjoy the sunshine while it lasted.  Sloan was in her zone, staring at every cloud and tree.

Tuesday we celebrated Gina and my birthdays at Tona in Ogden with the Hendo ladies.  It was so great to catch up and the sushi never disappoints.  Wednesday the snow showed up.  Sloan has a new fascination with looking out of windows.  Every morning when she wakes up I take her downstairs and let her look out the windows into our backyard.  Her eyes grew huge when she saw all the snow so I decided to take her out in it.  She was in heaven.  She laid in the same spot for almost 20 minutes just smiling.  I taught her the motions of a snow angel and she caught on [with the arm motions] pretty fast.  We only stayed out for 30 minutes or so, but it is so fun to watch her experience things for the first time. Friday we left for the Hendo cabin with my high school friends and their spouses.  Zach, Sloan, and I left a little early so we could get up there before Sloan’s bedtime.  Almost as soon as we put her down to sleep my friends arrived.

The weekend was full of good food, a dance party, long conversations, hikes, ATV and Ranger rides, hot tub time, and watching sports.  Sloan was spoiled rotten – held and cuddle with everyone all weekend.  I’m sad to say that I only took one single picture the entire weekend…

The Sloan Ranger [nicknamed by her Papa] on her first Ranger ride.

We are so grateful to Zach’s generous parents for letting us use their cabin.  The weather was a dream and we enjoyed a few days away with some of my favorite people. 

Then we made our way to Ogden to visit family.

When we came home Sunday evening we all were exhausted.  Zach held Sloan for over an hour while she and I took a nap.  

Weekends like these make me appreciate Zach so much.  Sloan gets her mellow personality from him.  He is so easy going and up for anything.  I always thought Zach and I were so alike, and we are in many ways, but in this aspect we are polar opposites.  I am learning (and working towards) being more mellow, less OCD, and spontaneous.  I hope Sloan grows to be more like her Dad.  All her good qualities already come from him.