Frosty Fun

Since it has been exactly a month since my last post

I guess its about time I share something from our lives.

Lately the days are filled with the normal routine.

Even though there is nothing really out of the ordinary going on

our days seem to fly by and the "to do" list continues to grow.

At this particular moment in time everyone is happy and healthy.

Though with a family of five that can change at any moment...

I hope I did not just jinx myself.  :)

Yesterday the temperatures rose above deadly to just frigid.

So off to the nature center's Frosty Fun Festival we went!

First event-  the dogsled races

Look how eager these dogs are!

 

 Ok it wasn't really a race...

but more like a thrilling ride!

 Next up-  ice golf

 The level of difficulty dramatically increases 

when you can't even stand very well on the course.

 

Break time in the snow hut.

 Third event-  ice bowling with a frozen chicken

 As you can see Sam is a natural.

For your entertainment-  kicksledding

 It is sad when your daughter laps you.

 Some events require speed, others strength...

this one is all skill-  ice towers!

 And for the victory lap to top off the festival-  a sleigh ride

pulled by...

Santa's Reindeer!

We hope your weekend was also filled with family fun!

Holiday Festivities

Now that we have had a day or so to recover

I finally made it to the computer to view, upload and share

our holiday shots.

Merry Belated Christmas to all

and we hope that your new year

brings happiness to you.

The Annual Hunt

Time once again to gear up

spot the perfect tree immediately upon arrival

wander around aimlessly making sure there isn't a better option

trip over many tree stumps

brush snow off of prickly limbs

continuously readjust mittens and hats for the perfect comfort level

repeat the mantra "I am not going to carry you." all through the paths

freeze our cheeks

waddle in our boots

squint in the sun

admire the fresh snow sparkle

laugh, run, hide and play...

all what make's this year's hunt a perfect day....

Fall Fun...Finally!

I promised myself that I would get these photos posted before Christmas came...

and went....

Thank heavens for daylight savings time.

I am up this morning doing laundry, labeling photos and uploading to this post.

What an extra hour can do for a person!

Oh...and did I mention I am up by myself?

How glorious is that?

he-he  : )

Amelia Smiles

Sam Fun

 Natalie Giggles

 Amelia Art

 Natalie Design

 Carving Party

 Natalie

 Sam

 Amelia

 Ariel

aka Amelia

 Rapunzel

aka Natalie

 Blue Monster

aka Spider Man

(maybe next year, Sammy)

 The gang

 The end!

Hodge Podge

So, this is a post full of a bunch of random stuff.

Why?

Because with the start of the school year 

around here just about everything is completely disjointed.

We, of course, have a standard school day routine 

but when you throw in everything else

well...that routine in only a miniscule part of the day.

What have we been doing?

A better question is... what haven't we?

Instead of me blathering on about stuff 

I thought you could get the highlights through 

some photos.

here goes...

 Amelia going for the kick

 Natalie striding across the field

 End of season medals

 Natalie "cheating" during practice spelling test

 Natalie giving her sister "the look"

when Amelia points out her word is spelled wrong

 Sam "parking" his cars

The "Great Pumpkin" search

 Personalized pumpkins

pumpkids! 

And with that...you get a little taste of our lives lately

Firsts...

First day of school

First grade

First time in separate classrooms

First day spending hours apart

First end of day reunion

First school day gossip rundown

First feeling of true independence

a series of firsts...

 Natalie

 Amelia

 Mom's first day photo tradition

 First Graders

First day of Kindergarten

(for comparison)