snow days

The beginning of the month he had a snow storm. 12.2 inches in fact. I think this  is the most snow I have seen at one time in a long time. So needless to say school was cancelled and what do you do when you have 3 kids and that much snow? Well you bundle up and head outside that’s what.

 

Look the snow is up to his knees in this spot!

 

 

The bad part is when all this snow melts it means our backyard floods!

 

She jumped off the roof of the playhouse.

Well that’s one way to clean off the slide.

 

For some reason I love her face in this picture.

 

Jacob crawling on the snow fort thing that gets built every year with the snow from the driveway.

 

our 12.2 inches of snow on our table outback

 

Right now we are warm weather, well ok warm for February, and that only melting snow which I am happy about but that means flooding also.

sledding fun…

A few weeks ago we went to my parents house to let the kids sled. At mom and dad’s they have a nice little hill by there house and my dad was going out every night and adding water to the hill. So we headed over since the forecast was calling for warmer weather.  The kids had a blast sledding and the best part is NO ONE asked for help to drag their sled back up the hill.

jacob first time down the hill.

Camron’s turn. Why he went down backwards I have no idea, but he liked it.

Katey is getting a bit braver this year. She started going down on her knee’s then I told her to stand up, and she did. Now she wants a snowboard!

She looks like a little pro at this. Look out winter Olympics here comes Katey!!

Grandpa’s turn! wheeee

Now that we are under a blizzard winter warning, They will get even more snow where they live so that just means more sledding!

happy belated birthday………………

Well Katey turned 8! Yes I said 8 where did the time go?? This year she wanted a pool party since we celebrated the boys bday at great wolf.  So I called a local hotel and we rented the banquet room for 4 hours and we got to use the pool area also. We got to the hotel, unloaded the cake, swim suits, food and more. Then off to the bathrooms to change, and then freeze!  The heater in the pool room was broken that day and a few days before her party so I swear the pool had ice floating on top of the water.  Needless to say us adults didn’t want to go in but the kids jumped right in. Since it was so dang cold we only stayed in for 2 hours.   Katey was a bit disappointed but she got over it fast.    

 

Jacob was the only smart kid, he didn’t go in at all.

 

Come on mom the water is “warm!”

 

BURRRRR

Katey is in love with I Carly!

 

Camron got the biggest chip ever! We were seeing who had the biggest chip- his is the white one in the back, while mine was the reddish one in the front.

 

Katey went back in for a little bit after lunch, but she never went all the way in.

 

 

 

 

Went home to eat our cake where it was warm.

These last 8 years have been a blast, I can’t wait to see what the next 8 will take us.

really need to get caught up!!

Well I know I have been saying that i need to blog again and i know i do. so for today i will leave you all with a picture.

merry christmas

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I know on Christmas is a busy day for everyone, so I just hope you all have a safe and fun day tomorrow. I can't wait to see every one's Christmas pictures, I hope to post some of my pictures also.

snow days….

 

Well today was our first snow day.  We were suppose to have rain and snow mix on Sunday but I don’t think we got all what they predicted which I was happy with. But then on Sunday the wind began got blow and it kept on snowing. Told Katey that if this kept up I bet you wouldn’t have school. Secretly I really hoped that school wasn’t canceled, because I really didn’t want to have 5 kids stuck in the house come Monday.  The phone call came in at 9pm telling us that school was cancelled.   Needless to say when the morning came the kids were all excited!  I tell you who ever came up with the idea that all licensed daycare’s have to go outside on a daily basis never did daycare. I love going outside don’t get me wrong but in the winter it’s a pain in the butt. By the time you get everyone ready, get yourself ready go outside, come inside help all the kids undress, undress yourself , then I am ready for a nap.  But the kids did have fun.  They made snow angles, took the sleds down the slides, yes you read that right. Sleds down the slide!  Now that all the kids are in bed I am enjoying the nice peace and quiet and smile because they will all be in school again tomorrow.

Jacob enjoying the snow.

Katey making her snow angel

 

Camron somehow got snow in his face. He doesn’t know how it happened.

 

Jacob waiting to make ice cream out of snow. 

The kids loved the ice cream and want to make it again!

 

 

 

On Sunday Jerry and the kids went outside to play in the snow. They made a pile of snow and then buried her in the pile. I would prefer sand to the snow but who I am? 

Thunk it Thursdays!!

Welcome to the December 8th edition of Thursday Thunks!
(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)
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Thursday Thunks: Lost
The TT questions are brought to you by Bud, the color of an African split-toed frog and the number 369.

1. Did you ever get into a bar and drink before you were 21? If yes, how often?

OH yes I did, worst part was that I lived in a small town and some of my older cousin’s were in the bar also and all I got from them was “wow your 21?” HA wrong 19 or 20. Same thing at the beer tents.

2. After Obama, who do you think will be the next president?

Who knows. Can our government get any worse?

3. Do you believe places can really be haunted?

Sure why not. I think it would be neat to see a ghost but then on second thought it would probably scare me shitless.lol

4. Kimber is flying to Minnesota to finally meet Berleen. What do you think about space travel?

It would cost too much

5. What if had exactly one year to live. What are the three things you'd want to do before you died?
Spend as much time I could with my kids. Write in a journal to my kids telling them about me, and how much I love them. Take a major family vacation.

6. What if you could take one thing back. What would that one thing be? What is something you said, something you stole, something you did wrong?

Well I am sure I have done a lot of things that I do regret but  if I went back to change just one thing I would be a totally different person than I am today

7. Other than emergencies, do you think the cell phone is more intrusive than convenient?

At times the cell phone does drive me nuts, but if I leave the house without my cell phone I go bonkers and I have turned around to go and get it.

8. You are stuck on an island forever due to a plane crash. Like Lost without Harley or andbody else.. But you find all the water, food and shelter you needed. What would be the three other things would you want with you?

Gosh that’s a hard one. Let’s see---oh Peanut Butter cups! yummmy!!Pictures of my kids, and hummm I am not sure. IS that bad I  can’t really think of much?

9. We've decided you can change one thing about the world. What would that one thing be?

Well I have a few things that I would love to change. Enough food for everyone. and NO MORE BILLS. Man I am I tired of bills.

10.What if a million dollars fell off a back of a truck. Would you keep it?

I would. Granted it would very easy to keep it, but the guilt would just eat me alive, I can just hope who ever it belongs to they would give me a small reward.