That’s what Aidan calls his new toddler bed. (Not just one “new” – there must be 2! And he loves to jump in it. Too bad he doesn’t really like to sleep in it, but we’re working on that. I snapped a few shots a couple of nights ago after bathtime because I’ve been owing them to my mother-in-law, Heleena, for a billion years. You see, she bought Aidan his beloved “Bar Bar” doll. (Sorry, I know you all thought we were done with the Barney posts, right?) Now he esentially sleeps with a zoo in his bed. He has Ben, the golden retriever that resembles John and Heleena’s dog, “Cam Cam” the camel his aunt Rachel brought him all the way from Israel, he has “Hor” which Dan and I bought him on a trip to Grant’s Farm, and “Pan Pan” a panda bear that aunt Rachel gave him when he was itty bitty. Needless to say, there’s not much room for a giant Aidan! But he will not go to bed unless every.single.one of his friends is in his bed! And sometimes in the morning, Aidan and his crew join mommy and daddy in their bed, too. I’m thinking we need a king size bed!

We’ve been dealing with some NASTY weather here in Missouri. The roads are slushy and sometimes icy. It’s been a very long time since I’ve had to deal with weather like this. But I must say it’s a nice change from the disgustingly hot weather of Texas. And Aidan loves to play in the snow, so that’s a nice bonus. Tonight, Dan and I ventured out with Aidan and our nephew, Brody, who is about 16 months old. My sister, Michelle, has been in the hospital after discovering a huge blood clot that ran the entire length of her leg. It’s been a very, very scary time, but she is doing much better, and after nearly a week in the hospital, was released tonight. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. She could really use them. Thanks.