Snow Day

We woke up to bare roads. Not a single flake of snow. All of us were bummed, but we tried to make the best of it and got ready for school. We got breakfast, dressed, teeth brushed, homework in bags, lunches packed, etc. We had noticed that snow was falling but we kept checking the news and hadn't heard that school was canceled. We were getting shoes/boots on to go to school and Ken yelled out that it was posted that school was canceled. The kids were thrilled and instead of running out the front door they ran straight out to the backyard.

Little Miss didn't even get out of her PJs. We told her if she wore her snowman PJs it would snow the next morning. It worked, but now she wants to wear them so it will snow every day!

The kids played outside for 3 1/2 hours. Little Miss was out there for the majority of it too. I kept trying to get her to come in and she refused, "I want to be with the old kids". Leo stayed out the longest, nearly 4 hours. They built snow forts, snowmen, had a snowball fight, sled, played with neighborhood kids. They had a blast.

Huck was so upset when I took him inside. He wanted to play longer, but he was so wobbly with the boots and holding up this much weight was not fun. Yes I know he is wearing pink boots, but at our house you wear the size that is appropriate regardless of the color.

Of course we had to finish off with hot chocolate.

A road trip

So we took a road trip this past week up to visit my parents. Ken had to visit his mom after she had knee surgery.

We had a great time playing with my sister's kids and my family.

We were able to help Papa and Mimi with a lot of his projects.

Papa got the idea that it would be fun to build a fire. The kids had a blast

burning the extra branches and wood.

Give a kid a stick and he will make a cross bow.

We were able to get a shot with Mimi and all of her grandbabies, not an easy task.

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day was very mellow around our house. Ken and I were able to go on a date together a few nights earlier. The day of Valentine's day Ken made dinner (our traditional lobster dinner) and an amazing cherry cake.

Here's my little lover boy. I woke the kids up with heart shaped pancakes

and strawberry milkshakes.

We also gave each of the kids a book for their gift. Midge got a hamster book, Leo got a science book (he got glow in the dark stars which he used to decorate the underside of Midge's bunk bed. It is so cute to go into his room at night and see him sleeping under a sky)

Little Miss was delighted with her fairy books.

Random Musings

These are my sweet boys. Leo is my helpful buddy. He loves feeding baby boy. The truth is Huck loves being feed by his siblings. He has a special connection with his older brother.

He also has a special bond with Midge. Little Miss on the other hand is a bit

confusing to him. She can be his best buddy or his worst nightmare. She can be

really rough with him. She loves him the problem is she loves him as if he is 3 years old,

weighs as much as her, and has her agility.

Huck is a crack-up. He loves the vacuum. It doesn't matter where I am in the house as soon as I start it up I see this come running to my side.

Finally I got a shot of those little teeth. Just watch your fingers if you get them any where his mouth he will chomp down. We call him a piranha.

Little Miss was delighted when she got to go out with her Uncle to the Alice in Wonderland ballet. She got excited to have her hair done. I made her wear a dress and when he showed up in jeans she was thrilled to run upstairs and change. They had a great time and I am thankful for the special bond they have.

All together in one place - for a second

How has so much time passed since I last posted? I have so much more to update the blog on, but for now it will just be some family photos we were able to take. Our church now starts at 11:00 and I can't seem to figure it out yet. Either we are late or we get ready too early. On this Sunday morning I decided to take the extra time to get some family photos.

My sweet boys

My feisty girls

Until next time.