American Idol Season 8

American Idol Season 8 started this evening in Phoenix. Courtney and I are big 'Idol' fans, but we've also started watching 'The Biggest Loser,' so we didn't watch very much of the Idol try-outs. This year is a little different because they've added another judge, Kara Dioguardi. I think she'll be a nice addition to the show-what do you think? Stay tuned for more auditions tomorrow night from Kansas City....

Another Snow Day!

Eric and I received a phone call at 6:15 this morning letting us know that there would be no school today. We watched the local news channel and found out that the girls would not have school today either. We received an additional four inches of snow overnight and it is still blowing. The girls wanted to watch videos of themselves so Eric got those ready and we've been watching 'home' movies all afternoon. It's amazing how fast 8 years have gone by...... Here are some photos of outside our home.

Ice Skating Jackets

The girls were able to attend ice skating lessons in Watertown this morning and were excited to get their new jackets. The jackets were supposed to be ready before Christmas, but for some reason didn't come in until last week. So, thanks grandma and grandpa-the girls really love their new ice skating jackets:)

Williams and Ree

To celebrate our anniversary...Eric and I along with a few of our friends went to see the comedy act of Williams and Ree at the Dakota Magic Casino. Williams and Ree are also known as 'The Indian,' and 'The White Guy.' We really enjoyed the comedy and it was a fun way to celebrate 11 years of marriage.

We are supposed to be getting another storm, with the possibility of 3-6 inches. So, it may be another snowed in weekend for the Heath family and others....

Andes Mint Cookies

Saturday, Courtney and I decided to bake a batch of cookies. I borrowed the recipe from Laurie's sister, Shari and am posting the link for others to try:http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--2343/andes-mint-cookies.asp Shari suggested using one mint per cookie instead of half, which I agree with. The cookies turned out great. We took some to Sunday school and they were a big hit with the kids and adults!

Happy Belated Birthday Carrie!

I need to send a belated birthday wish to my dear friend Carrie. Carrie is a wonderful friend and teacher. We both started working at Tiospa Zina in 1995 and she is a great person with a charismatic personality. I hope you had a great birthday on Wednesday! Love ya:)

A Day for Sledding....

Playing in the Snow
Give us a push....

Trudging up the hill

The Sledding Sisters

It was finally warm enough for the girls to go sledding yesterday. They stayed outside and played in the snow for quite awhile....