What We Have Been Doing

In the past week we have been really really busy...playing in the snow. About a week ago with the first real snow of the season the kids were DYING to get outside and build a snowman, go sledding, have snow fights, build an igloo, build snow forts, etc...we had to pace ourselves, but we managed to get most of that in over the last week!

Here are the kids ready to get something snow related accomplished. McKaleigh has her snow blocks to build an igloo and the boys have a pretty awesome snow ball maker/shooter.
Colton getting in some quality snowballs for throwing.
All of the kids rolling their assigned snowman parts, and Alex following everybody around throwing snow at them.
Alex standing on top of the snowman base with dad.
Mission accomplished. I think it's the best snowman we've ever built.

Mom and Alex getting in some sledding. I should not have done that given my recent surgery. Maybe someday i'll take it easy!
Dad and Alex heading down together.
The kids on their way over to the little hill after a few major wipeouts on the big hill.

Dad and the kiddos.
McKaleigh squishing Colton on the way down the hill.
Unprompted Alex just dropped down in the snow and started making a snow angel. It was so cute, and then he wanted dad to make one. Dad is such a good sport, cause it was FREEZING!

Although I prefer the warm weather, a few good snow days mixed in are great. The ideal....weather in the 80's and 90's year round with a few snow days every quarter! Wouldn't that be fantastic!