Sunday, January 31, 2016

Snow days at home

We had two reasonably sized snow snowstorms this year, which is just about the right amount for me.  Enough that we can appreciate how pretty it looks and get outside for some fun snow play and hole up at home together.  We did all of the above for the storms this year!

A few rounds of Settlers:

Cat snuggles (and goofy faces from brothers)




We put out birdseed and the cats were endlessly amused watching the birds and squirrels.

One of the storms was pretty close to blizzard like - so windy it was blowing sideways most of the day!
It didn't keep these guys from playing outside though!  Sledding was no fun with the snow blowing in their faces, but they still had a blast playing!
 
 
 
 
 
 

He was outside so long he had icicles in his hair!
 

A little TV and reading time.

Lots of baking!  I think in one storm alone, we had 3 loaves of bread, a batch of English muffins, and two batches of cookies.  

James and I learned our lesson in PA and shoveled several times throughout the day.  Beats dealing with it at the end!  You can see how much it was snowing and blowing!
 

Charlie likes playing in the snow when it's done snowing.  She was NOT a fan of it blowing in her face or sticking to her paws.
 

The animals were happy to hunker down anywhere cozy.   We found Jingle curled up in the ski clothes bin and Bell hiding out in the pile of coats on the floor of the coat closet.
 

Another round outside; this time with some sledding! 
 
 

Of course, you can't have a snow day and not build a fort, right?  And then spend time inside the fort reading...
 

Worn out!





Friday, January 29, 2016

Chocolate orange cake

Brady was inspired by a rash of Food Network shows we'd been streaming.  It worked out well for us - his creation was an orange cake with chocolate ganache (and a wedge of vanilla frosting for James).


Friday, January 22, 2016

Auction stools

I got to help Rudy's class with their class project for the school auction.  They were painting a set of four stools to be auctioned off as part of the 'art from the heart.'  Fourth graders and paint - wow - what a mess!  One poor girl spilled her entire cup of paint down the front of her jumper.  Bet her mom was thrilled.

Monday, January 18, 2016

Snow ski day

School was cancelled because we got so much snow that the city roads were a mess.  The highways, however, were completely cleared.  We took advantage of the school snow day to hit the slopes.  It was perfect - fresh powder, but a warmish sunny day with virtually no crowds!
 



Sunday, January 17, 2016

Birthday party day

Brady decided on a Dave and Buster's party again this year.  The timing worked out so that Oma and Papa and Brian and Rebecca and kids could all join us too.  I think he felt pretty honored that his school friends and beach family all made the trip to the restaurant!
 
 
 
 

The timing worked out well for us too.  Mary Emma had her birthday party at a go-kart facility nearby, so we hopped from one party to the other.  The adults and the kids raced separately, and we each got two different runs.  I'm terrible at go-karting, and it kind of stresses me out; I don't like not feeling in full control.  It was interesting that Brady, our more daredevil of a child, seemed to feel the same way while Rudy, typically less of a risk taker, ate it up!
 


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