So Much Snow!

We have had so much snow this year! It's been a surprise to me every time it snows because I just don't expect it this far south. Admittedly, this snowfall was only about an inch, but with the blustery wind and cold, it may stick around for awhile. When we woke up this morning, it was 16* outside. The kids waited until it was 23* to go outside, and then they only lasted about 45 minutes even with all their winter gear on. Their blood isn't cut out for the cold! 

Christmas Catch Up

Christmas Break was 18 days this year. Here's a glimpse of what we did during those 18 days. 

Erin, Nick, Ross, Sarah, and Merc came to spend a day with us. Merc made this awesome towel for me. I love it so much that I just talked myself into putting it away this morning. 

Christmas Eve at CCC

Ensley and I took a chilly after church stroll. 

We went to Linda's to celebrate Christmas Eve. Charlie, Rachel, and Linda were there. Joe had to work this year. 

And all of the dogs were there, too! I think there were as many dogs as humans, and I'm not joking. 

Grandma bought matching pajamas for the kids.

If Helena had been there, we would have stuck her in some, too. 

Ensley just gets more and more fun as she gets older. She's got her auntie wrapped around her little finger. 

My brother, Brenda, Christine, and Christine's boyfriend spent a day with us. It was so much fun to have a little Christmas love from Minnesota over the holidays.  

We played games, went for a walk, and just hung out. It was fun!

Grandma got the boys Kindles for Christmas. They are hooked. 

See?

Further Proof- Luke's writing assignment this week

Other than that, we just hung out with our favorite cat

and dog. 

Now we are back at it. School and swimming and violin lessons and Chess Club make for a very tired household. 

I hope your Christmas was merry. Our love to everyone. 

Historic Snowfall

Last week, we got to experience a historic snowfall in Woodstock. That's what the newscasters kept calling it- a historic snowfall. It was beautiful and fun to be snowed in for an entire weekend. The kids took advantage of all six inches of snow. They built a snowman with the neighbors, sledded, threw snowballs at each other, and even shoveled some snow. 

Santa Visit 2017

The school had a Cocoa and Cookies with Santa event last night. It was a packed house but one of the committee chairs lives down the street, and she advised me to get there when the doors open if we wanted to visit with Santa in a timely manner. Both boys had a nice chat with the jolly man. He asked them to focus on giving back this year and being kind and sweet children. It was a great message for older children to hear. Jack asked Santa for a video game. Luke asked for a Lego Minecraft set that's backordered and impossible for anyone but Santa himself to get for Luke this Christmas! 

When Santa asks what else you'd like for Christmas and you're unprepared.

School Pictures 2017

Jack- 3rd Grade

Luke- 1st Grade