Winter Break 2013

 

The boys are off school all week this week.  We've all been enjoying the break.  We mostly have been hanging around at home, but today we went to visit Mom and Dad.  We helped them get their 3D TV working on the 3D channel, then went out to lunch at Steak and Shake.  Then we headed over for the annual pilgrimage to Monster Golf.

This was the first time we've ever gone to Monster Golf and it's NOT been crowded. Normally it's jammed.  But the kids down there don't have the week off like we do up here, so we had the place to ourselves!  It was so nice not to be rushed the entire time.

 

We had a great time and during the game, two miracles happened.

 

The first miracle is that I got a hole in one! 

 

The second one is that after I had my first turn, Sam took his turn and his ball bumped mine straight into the hole, so I got ANOTHER hole in one!

 

Afterwards it was (of course) air hockey, skeeball, and a few other quick games, then the boys cashed in their tickets for Airheads taffy.  After a long drive home, we collapsed into our normal routines of video games, chores, and playing with the kitties.  All in all, not a bad day at all. 

 

Just a few more days left of break, and we plan to enjoy all of them!

 

 

Sam's 14th Birthday

 

 

Can you believe Sam is 14?

Today was his birthday party.  We played pin the tail on the donkey.  We had a scavenger hunt for prizes.  We shot off confetti guns and streamer blasters.  Then the boys got to tear apart a Spongebob pinata.  They liked that!

 

 

 

It was on to presents and cake.

 

This year to celebrate his birthday, we are all going to the circus!  We are very excited.  It will be a big night out in the big city!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cake was enjoyed by all.  Then it was on to candy, cartoons, and video games.  These birthdays just keep coming closer and closer together!

Happy Birthday, Sam!

Beautiful Snow!

 

Today we had our very first snow of 2013.  And it was a good one!

 

It started mid-morning as sleet, then tiny snowflakes, then to a full blown heavy snowfall.

 

 

Everything is so pretty!

 

 

 

We went for a quick walk to get some pictures.

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow it will warm up and I'm sure the snow will be all gone by bedtime. So I don't think we're looking at a snow day on Monday. 

 

 

Lucky for us, today we were able to grab a BIG load of firewood!  Marty covered it up to keep it dry and we'll finish unloading it tomorrow.  It made for a lovely fire all afternoon and evening.

 

 

 Nothing like having a snug house on a snowy day.  We are so lucky!