The cold finally arrived in Gunnison, so it's been tough getting out-especially with a little-bitty blond girl that's not used to the cold. Like every winter, Brandon has been super busy at work. The good news is that some of his projects require a little volunteer help, so Meredith becomes his wing-man. Brandon started baiting bighorns north of Gunnison, and even Delaney was able to come get her first view of a very special animal. In the second to last picture, you can see Delaney's little head in the photo as Brandon puts on a sheep clinic.
Meredith also got to go on her first pheasant hunt with Brandon and good friends. The pheasants did not cooperate but we had a fun time looking for them. The highlight of the day was watching a train run over a penny, which is now one of Meredith's special treasures.
The cold also came with snow, so we finally were able to hit the sledding hill with our new Christmas sleds (thank you Frohlicks). Delaney was out for a little while, but we learned that she may not be quite ready for the Arctic winters. She just needs to grow a little bit. If you haven't watched the video we posted recently, check it out. Delaney is figuring out how to work her vocal chords.
Happy New Year to everyone! It's gotta be better than 2010.
Hello Sparkly Diamonds!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to wish you the Happiest of New Years, and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your inspiring blog. I've been enthralled with your adventures the past year and have been moved to happy tears many times - I repeatedly watched Delaney crawl to 'her precious' and wept with joy for all of you. Delaney is an amazing baby with a phenomenal family, and watching your journey together has been such a blessing. Anytime I need a smile, your blog always gives me a hundred, and I'm so thrilled to see Delaney thrive, and grateful for your sharing her incredible progress!
I'm inspired by how you are raising your beautiful girls and adore the pictures of Meredith and all her amazing accomplishments, especially out riding horses with Daddy! You have definitely helped me set goals for raising Forrest and I hope our children can someday have a happy playdate around a campfire together!
We send our warmest and happiest wishes to you all for a phenomenal New Year!
All our Love -
Cousin Kendra, Steve & Forrest