Plowing Through, Plowing Out

March has arrived and Mother Nature has decided to bring us some very wintery weather.  Last night we got the biggest snowfall of the year, and it doesn't look like she's finished with us yet.  There was over a foot of new snow awaiting our 3 eager snow-monsters this morning.  Ken is out attempting to clear a path to the outside world with Ray's tractor.  The kids are just attempting to keep their boots on as they tromp around, reveling in its depths.

Mitchell throwing caution to the wind... or just throwing snow.

 

Somehow snow got into our house.... I wonder how that happened.

The snowman Mommy built earlier this week.

 

The boys voluntarily reading together after coming inside from the snow-fest.

Round 1 of snow removal this week.

Round two with the snow removal staff.

Snowy Additions

We made a friend for our snowman... and gave him a touch up (he now has a nose).

Here are the two pals, standing guard outside the snow-cave.

Snowman #2

More outside fun was had today.  The temps were wonderful so we spent quite a while frolicking in the wintery ground cover.  Sledding was fun, but Lucy had trouble walking back up the hill as the snow was up to her waist in spots.  We slid down snowbanks, they went snow-biking in the driveway, and of course we had to build another snowman.  :)

Lucy with Snowman #2

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Spring Time Snow

This last week's weather has been nothing short of wonderful. The sunshine itself has been intoxicating. It has let us enjoy much quality time outside playing. Today's melting action yielded some excellent packing snow, so packing we went! All of the kids got involved. Lucy even started giving him kisses, though she refused to let that get captured on film. She has become quite the diva with the pictures, only allowing ones when she wants to, running or turning away giggling when she doesn't.













Mitchell is quite the reader now, and is enjoying math and writing very much too. One of the stories he brought home today tells the story, "If I was president I would make low taxes. My laws would be simple. I woud be nice. I would live in the white house." His pictures are more and more detailed each day.


Owen is thriving at school. He loves library day and rushes to unpack his new finds each week. He is smitten by his teachers, particularly Miss Amanda. They are all wonderful. He also loved it today when Tonia took the daycare kids to the Mesick Library for story hour. That was a BIG ticket bragging item on the car ride home.

Lucy. What can we say about this girl other than she is amazing? She loves her friend Emma at daycare. She announces my presence at daycare instantly, making sure everyone knows that "my mama" is here!!! She always makes sure she gets something for her brothers ("Owey too? Mitchell too?") but then will put them in their place if they get their hands on something she deems as her own.






Ken and I are in countdown mode for ARUBA (yes, start singing the song--I am frequently seen/heard breaking into this tune in the hallways with whichever coworker I can grab). If I could, I would start packing already. More to come on that fantastic adventure for sure!

Snow News is Good News!

I will try to post, but Lucy is grumbling about in her crib, so this may not happen all in one sitting.

In the last few weeks we've had lots going on. Mitchell's Christmas concert went well on the 4th. All cherubs were cute and smiley.

My students performed last night and they stole the show (so I might be a tad bit biased). Progress reports also went home today, so things have been a little hectic this week.

We've had 2 snow days and a 2 hour-delay so far in December. It's a bit unusual to have any snow days before Christmas, let alone 2! We've had INCHES upon INCHES of snow. And in that snow, the boys and I have built 2 quality snow forts and a snowman. The kids have asked to go in before me... apparently Mommy is having more fun on the snow days than the boys! Also with the onset of snow, Ken is now back to work at night at Caberfae on the Ski Patrol.

With the slower start of snow days, we've also had some extra jammie time inside. The kids have been coloring quite a bit. Even Lucy gets in on the action, and she doesn't ~always~ eat the crayons so that's a plus.

Lucy didn't want to part with her hat.