You think you're cute?

Hayden, it's time for naps.

(HUGE CHEESY GRIN)

You think you can just smile and change my mind.

YES.

Oh really?

YES. I AM SO CUTE, JUST LIKE CURIOUS GEORGE.

Let's put some perspective on just how much snow we had...

When we woke up on Tuesday, the snow was still coming down and so powdery it couldn't be made into snowballs. It made perfect snow angels, though!





The boys had fun sledding and made up their own sport...snow triking!







Once Dad got home the boys had their hearts set on building a snow cave in the piles of snow scraped off the driveways in the neighborhood. However, our neighbor had an even better idea, and they all started building the snow fort.

Bayley decided that it was his job to keep everyone else in line, so he supervised while Daddy, Damien & Tristan built the snow house, complete with snowman guards and a window at Hayden's insistence. The boys wanted to eat in there - like a real house - so they were able to take their snacks in there all the way through Friday. The house was assessed for structural support and found drippy, so it met an untimely demise today.

Snow Daze

We had a great snowstorm hit - four inches on Tuesday meant no school for the boys. The flakes were powdery and light, perfect for snow angels and sledding. Then came Tuesday night when Jeff came home and he & Damien made a snow fort for the boys. They've had their afternoon snacks in the little house (complete with window & roof) every day since. They snow was wetter, and the sleds kept getting faster.

By Wednesday the schools were still closed, and the boys had perfected the art of sledding down the street! Thursday schools were only on delay, but even today they got out to snow stomp. Great timing too, we were going to take the boys up the mountain this weekend. Now we don't have to.

PTA Roller Skating Night

Bayley's school PTA had a fund raiser at the skating rink tonight, and I think everyone from the school showed up! Not many of the kinders, but Bay did find one of the boys from his class.

This was his first time on skates...and Jeff's. He was sure he'd been on skates at some point as a kid, but he has since changed his mind. I on the other hand had forgotten how difficult it is to skate slow. I almost fell once trying to stop, Hayden couldn't stay up without someone holding him up, and Bayley...decided skating rinks should have a rubber floor!

I'm counting this as a skate park because parks can be indoors, and the idea of my boys on skateboards is horrifying.

Havurah Shalom

Visiting a place of worship is on our list...and we had a family spirituality class...so it counts! The boys had play time, and the parents had talk time. And listening time. We all chatted about our experiences with faith and our hopes for our kids. It was great to learn we are not alone in struggling with this.

Papa's Pizza & Playground

What is a boy to do with all his energy on a rainy day? Head to the indoor playground and burn it off! Bayley dominated the ball pit, tossing them all out onto the padded floor. Eddie ran laps, chasing everything that moved, and Hayden logged enough time on the merry go round to acheive Guinness status.

And...keep your fingers crossed...Hayd wore underpants there and had no troubles!

Zoo Lights

To celebrate the last night of the festival of lights, we took the boys to Zoo Lights. Usually we go early in the year, right after Thanksgiving. Let me say, it was MUCH more crowded the Friday befoe Christmas. But, it wasn't too cold, stayed dry, they had a live band, AND a miniature train exhibit!

The boys were so good, we even took them out to dinner. It was a great night, until Hayden balked at his Hanukkah present. "Books again! I don't want books! And he tossed them across the room. Lovely.

Bayley lost his second tooth!

Bay woke us up this morning...with his second tooth in his hand! He was laying in bed and realized it could lay on its side, and then it was out! To celebrate we got him Iron 'Arry & Iron Burt trains from Thomas & Friends. He is so sweet, he shared the trains with Hayden.

World Forestry Center

We trekked to the Forestry Center, not realizing there would be an ENTIRE SCHOOL of kids there. We are used to smoke jumping and rafting without a line! At least Jeff and Bay didn't have to wait for the canopy lift. Bay was so excited to strap into the harness and have Dad pulled to the top of the museum with him.

Just Stay Home Days

The babes like it best when I don't try to drag them on errands, so we've spent the last two days having what they call Just Stay Home Days. Today we read 30+ books, did workbooks & art projects. Yesterday we baked muffins & cookies, again with the workbooks, and played computer games. They don't know this is low maintanance...no one tell them!