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Scott & Candice
December 30, 1999

We're Going to the Mountains

Every time we go up to play in the mountains with our friends Jim and Becky, Gracie sings a little song as we are driving. She sings, over and over again, "We're going to the mountains, we're going to the mountains, we're going to the mountains." Once in a while she mixes it up with a little, "We're almost to the mountains."

Saturday we got to hear that song and enjoyed every minute of "the mountains." We all bundled up, enjoyed a ride on the 4-wheeler and then warmed up in the cabin.



Gracie also got to experience sledding for the first time. Not because her parents are smart enough to bring a sled to the wintery wonderland we experienced, but because Jim and Becky are the best! And of course, a sled was added to the Christmas wish list that day.

The other day our girls were sitting side by side at the kitchen counter when Scott looked at them and said:

"My 3-year-old and my 12-year-old."

This sums up our girls lately. Our (15-month) 3-year-old has to do everything her big sister does. And her (3-year) 12-year-old sister thinks she knows everything and can do anything. Here they are in action over the past month:

Ellie Bean, our little entertainer (with some help from big sis)

Gracie performing and making an ornament at her school Christmas program/party

Ellie in her favorite spot, sitting in Rowdy's bed under the desk

Two girls who can't get enough of the snow