Ballet

Abby started ballet class in January and to say she LOVES it would be an understatement. To get her out of any sort of ballet outfit is a chore. She is in tutus and leotards all day long. She is actually getting a little better and "practices" constantly. She has a recital in May and we'll see if she will actually move on stage or just stand there and suck her thumb. But, for now she goes once a week and looks forward to it and counts down the naps! I'm so happy she is enjoying this and has a special night out with mommy every week.

Not a Lot Going On

So this is why I haven't had much to post about lately....SNOW! We haven't seen the ground in a while and so we have been doing the same things as the last time I posted with the kids sledding! The kids are ready for the snow to be gone, but while I type this we are having another snow storm where they expect another 8 inches! Will asked me when he can play in grass again, and Abby said yesterday, "I think its almost springtime mommy!" One day it will come :). But for now, this is what its like around here!


Nate couldn't even stand in in this day. The first day we got about 14 inches and then about two days later we got another 9!

Nate is trying to get around me and into the house as fast as he can!
So there it is, snow, it just doesn't want to leave us right now ~ but we are ready for it to!

Sillies

Will and Abby go to Awanas at a church nearby. They go once a week and have stories, crafts, games and learn bible verses. A couple of weeks ago it was crazy hair night. They had so much fun with this and on our drive over I heard Will every few minutes say, "Mom, can you see if my hair is still ok?" Too cute!

Nate is just silly all the time. Always putting hats on and this time he actually put it on the right way to be playing his music ;)!

Snow Days

I feel like we've had snow here for a whole year! It's been white here for a while, and its been really cold some days (coldest was -17)! We have tried to get out at least once a day, if not more. Will really enjoys it this year and can stay out for FOREVER, Abby is doing a whole lot better than last year and can last about 45 minutes! Now Nate, he is just like Abby was last year.... can't move much in his huge snow outfit and doesn't last very long. He really does enjoy eating the snow though. Here are some pictures of the last couple weeks outside.

Here is a mound of snow the Josh put in the middle of the yard with one of the tractors from work.

Then he dug a tunnel through it. He said they used to do that as kids all the time.


The kids love the tunnel, and the dogs do too, its funny the dogs are always chasing each other through it.

Josh also hooked up the sled to the back of the gator to pull Will and Abby around while I stayed inside this day with Nate while he had the stomach bug.

They did that for a while until Will flipped over pretty good!

Nate doesn't love going sledding either. He will go once or twice and just because we want him to get used to it, but he cries everytime!

My 3 little snowbabies!

Wills 5th Birthday

Will turned 5 last week. I can't believe my first child is already old enough for kindergarten. I've been looking at old pictures lately and wishing I could go back just for a moment to rock them as a baby, or squeeze their pudgy toddler legs, or interact with them as little ones again. Each year I look back and don't know where the time has gone. I still love this age, but do miss his chubby little face.

Will is such a sweet, giving, and thoughtful boy. Even though he is ALL boy and loves sports and is always really silly and energetic, he also loves to color, cuddle, and do crafts. He accepted Jesus in his heart on the night of Abby's birthday actually and has really been wanting to learn more and more about God! The other day he cleaned up the playroom and t.v. room without me asking and came in to me and said, "mom, I cleaned up both rooms and I don't want a treat, I just want to obey Jesus!" I love this boy so much and I'm so thankful God blessed me with him!
Happy 5th Birthday Will!

Before his party he looked at me and said, "mom, I can't believe I get to open more presents today, just like Christmas!"

Will and all his cousins on Josh's side!

Will loved his cakes, so excited to see spiderman. He has been loving spiderman ever since his Mimi bought him a spiderman doll that he doesn't want to let out of his sight. He has never watched spiderman, I think he likes him so much because his favorite colors are red and blue!

Happy face ! :)

Excited about all his cool gifts!

Rice crispie treat spiderweb cake.

Spiderman face - Will's request.

Both cakes. Once again Josh did a great job making these and Will was impressed, which is what really matters :)!

O Christmas Tree

Searching for the perfect tree!

Found it!

Trying to get a picture of the 3 kids while daddy starts to cut down the tree.

Nate did NOT like the sound of the saw, yes we took the easy way out again and went with the loud electric saw.

Love the holidays and family traditions!

We got this tree a few days before Thanksgiving so we could enjoy it some before we went away for December.

All decorated & it lasted till we got home another month later from our travels!

Some Crazies

Some crazy hair from the trampoline!

Right now we have lots of snow on the trampoline, so the kids are missing their favorite toy, but sledding has been fun too!

Nate is always up to something!