Snowy Sunday!

This morning when we woke up there was no snow, but as we ate our breakfast and got ready for church the snow really started coming down! Growing up in Utah I'm used to the snow and it makes it feel like winter and Christmas--here in Tillamook however snow isn't smiled upon! We got all ready for church in our Sunday best:

we drove safely to church, and as we sat down the Bishop made the announcement that after sacrament meeting church would be canceled! We barely got three inches of snow, all of which melted before the meeting was over, but Bishopric felt like everyone needed to be safe in their homes! The speakers for church actually slid off the road on their way to church this morning and had to call the Bishop and let him know they would not be able to speak. Ty was so excited about playing in the snow when we got home, only to be disappointed that most of it had already melted! Poor little buddy wanted to put on this snow gear and make a snowman!

as for the rest of our weekend..

Yesterday we went to the hardware store to buy some paint for our new project: the new staircase. While we were there Santa was visiting and giving out candy canes and cookies. Ty and Mara were excited to see Santa--only from a distance though! Mara pulled my finger over to where Santa was sitting and I thought maybe (just maybe) she would sit on his lap so I could get her photo-- NOPE! This was as close as she got:

she just wanted the candy cane from Santa but she needed me close by so she could get one! I thought Ty might want to sit on Santa's lap, but he said no way! Oh well...there went my chance for a cute photo of my kids on Santa's lap! Maybe next year!

I had a little anxiety/near meltdown about upcoming events this weekend! Just thinking about having to get the house all ready for company, get everything ready for Christmas, and get ready for a new baby all at the same time ---it made me a little overwhelmed!!! But we were able to work on the house and do a few more things for Christmas on Saturday so I'm okay now--no worries! I am really really excited about everything, and I know it will all work out.

Nate and I were even able to go on a really nice date last night:

The Oregon Coast Dance Company performed the Nutcracker last night and we were able to enjoy a little ballet recital! I haven't been to the Nutcracker since I was a kid and could hardly remember it, so that was nice to relax and enjoy a little Christmas concert. My favorite part was the teeny-tiny little ballerinas that came out in their candy costumes. It made we want to sign Mara up for ballet, but I don't think she's quite old enough, maybe next year she'll be ready for dance!