Snow!!!!!!!!

This was the view from my dining room window the morning of Thursday, February 11th, 2010. School was canceled, and we had no idea how much more snow was to come.

The boys couldn't stand it, so I bundled them up, and let them go in the backyard.

When Daddy came home that afternoon, we all bundled up and went out to build a snowman!

Doug had to shovel the driveway.

the trampoline net

Friday morning, after a record breaking snowfall of 12.5"

Friday afternoon we went out for round 2 in the snow.

Ethan tried to paint his snowman with some powdered chalk, but ran out really quickly. He decided that his snowman looked like a cowboy that got shot and wet his paints.

Claire joined us briefly.

Davin the snowman :)

Snow Angels

Claire touches snow for the first time.

Daddy took Claire back inside where it was warm after about 5 minutes.

Claire jumped every time a snow ball hit the window.

Random Kid pics

Claire's first Valentine's Day.
We spent it watching Daytona at Greg's.

She got angry!!!

What a Chunk!!!

So many rolls!!!

Home Depot workshop with Daddy

Happy Birthday Grandma

February 8th was my Mom's 50th birthday. We went and had dinner at a neighborhood restaurant, Poppy's Place, and then came back to my house for cake. The boys and I had a great time making it.

Davin was so excited about it being his Grandma's birthday that we couldn't even get him to take a nap. All my kids love her very much. I am so glad that they have he opportunity to spend so much time with her while I am at work.

Claire with Papa Fred, her Great-Grandpa

Whitney and Claire watching the Super Bowl.

I wish I had a group shot.......

January parties

This weekend we have pretty much kind of just hung out around the house because it has been so cold!!! Here are some pic of the kids playing I took today. I was also trying to get a good shot of Davin for his birthday party invitations.

Claire is hanging out in her crib watching her mobile while I put away laundry. Her Daddy was supposed to pant over that pepto pink that I haven't liked since the day it was first painted. It taught me an important lesson that spending money on paint samples is well worth it. It will be painted over with a lovely yellow....Doug couldn't find his paint tray so he couldn't paint. Strange......

Ethan being goofy!

Last weekend we had back to back celebrations that ended Saturday evening at Janne's house for a good-bye party for Dave. He is moving to east Texas.

The boys

Davin is singing "Beat it" for them

Cindy

Greg and Kari

Davin and Dave

I love this pic of Claire and Greg

Janne being silly! The other kids were all there as well, but they were all off playing somewhere else, and I didn't bother to go find them ;)

Saturday morning we were at Keaton's 7th birthday party at Bounce U. The boys and adults all had a great time!

Ethan's eye injury.

Isn't this cake amazing! The ball is even edible white chocolate. All Misty's cakes are fabulous. She also made our wedding cake, and her cakes taste even better than they look!

Ethan, Davin, and Keaton

Friday night we celebrated Brody's 3rd birthday at Paradise Pond. Davin liked it so well that he is going to have his party there as well. There was lots of playing!

Then pizza and cake!

Then more playing!!

I just realized that I didn't even get a picture of Ethan! That is because once we get to a place like this I only see him in flashes until it is time to go! I must do better at capturing my fast as lightening boy!