We spent last weekend visiting my parents and as always we had a wonderful time.  While we were there they got some snow, so my dad and Rich convinced me that it was time for Hailey to go on her first toboggan ride.

Hailey and Rich are ready to come down the hill.

Rich and Hailey stop to smile for a picture.

Now it’s Pa’s turn to take Hailey down the hill.

Hailey thinks about making the long trip back up the hill.

Hailey gets ready to throw a snowball.

Hailey loved playing in the snow and we had a great time this weekend.  As always it felt sad to leave to come home.

We made cookies for Valentine’s Day and it has taken me a little while to get around to posting some pictures of the fun. But, better late than never- so here are some pictures of Hailey decorating some Valentine’s Day cookies.

Hailey had a great time and even though it was quite messy and required a trip straight to the bathtub it was fun.

At least that is what people always say about Hailey.  I am constantly hearing that Hailey looks exactly like me.  So, when I saw this Look-alike Meter on Tammi’s blog and then again on Andrea’s blog I had to give it a try.

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So, apparently Hailey looks equally like me and Rich. 

Then, for fun I decided to try it out using Brooke’s picture.  While Brooke is my step-daughter we have always been told that we look alike.  Usually people think we’re sisters.  So, anyways, I decided to try it out with her picture. 

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And I got the same results- she looks equally like me and Rich.

Anyhoo- I know it’s not anything scientific- but it was fun to try it out. 

Now for those of you who read Pam’s blog you’re going to be scratching your heads and saying, “Wait a minute, am I at Random Thoughts or Livin’ With Me?”  Beacause this post?  It’s going to be quite random.  And I think random is good- that’s why Pam’s blog is one of my favorites.   And if you don’t read her blog- it’s time you start!

Anyhoo- onto my random post.

First of all, I have decided to start posting again every day on Our Happy Happenings.    Just posting here at Livin’ With Me is not enough to satisfy my blogging addiction   So, if you want to- you can go back to checking there every day too.  I’m going to use Our Happy Happenings more for the various daily memes- such as Fun Monday, Tackle It Tuesday, Wordless Wednesday, Thursday Thirteen, and Friday Feast.  I’ll still be posting daily here too- so don’t stop visiting me here!

Next on the list of my randomness.  Over the weekend Rich and Brooke went to an event that helps to raise money for a charity.  There were many people, who in my opinion just might have to be completely crazy.  What did the crazy people do?  They went into the freezing cold water.  The water temperature was 37 degrees and I don’t actually know what the air temperature was at the time, but later in the day when I checked it was in the single digits.  (I know some of my Canadian readers are probably thinking, “Wow!  Single digits- that sounds great to me.”)  So, while I think it’s great that this was done for a charity- I prefer to stay in my warm cozy home and just write a check to help the cause.  Anyways- Rich and Brooke were only planning to watch the crazy people.  But, apparently it was really hard to see without actually getting in yourself. 

And so. 

Rich and Brooke ended up in the water.  Rich only up to a little above his ankles and Brooke up to her knees.  So, they aren’t quite as crazy as some of the people who put their entire bodies into the freezing water. 

And now here’s a few pictures of the fun.

The nice balmy water, at 37 degrees

Some amazingly brave people who must have very thick skin

While you can’t exactly see it here, Brooke is in the water.  And I can assure you she went in up to her knees because I saw her wet jeans when she got home.

As soon as they got home Brooke went right to the shower to warm up her legs.  Of course, Hailey and Dottie had to watch.

And now the last part of my random post. Hailey loves to sit under our kitchen table and is constantly bumping her head. So, we thought maybe she’d like a tunnel so she would have something to climb through.  So, here are a few pictures of the new tunnel.

Hailey enjoys crawling through the tunnel.

Dottie also enjoys crawling through the tunnel.

Apparently the tunnel is also a good place to read your Bible.

And also a good place for a quick nap.