Winter fun!

Mommy and Buddy got 4 snow days in a 2 week time frame!  We got to spend some quality time together and with the twins.  We watched LOTS of movies!  Buddy even went out to sled a bit on one of the non-windy days.  Last time it snowed, he wanted to go out and the wind was blowing like crazy.  He only lasted 2 minutes.  So, he always asks if it is windy before he goes out in the snow.  If it is, he refuses to go out and play!

Here he is sledding down the hill!  It was very nice having time off in February, the absolute HARDEST month of the school year.  It is cold, kids are sick, spring break is too far away, summer break is still a LONG way away, Christmas break was a long time ago, etc, etc, etc

We made a visit to see Granny last week.  We hadn't seen her since Christmas, so we decided we were due for a visit!  She seems to be doing well in her new place.  I am VERY thankful we got 1 nice picture of her with all of the kids!

Spring break is the week after next... we are getting excited!  Mom and dad are going to VEGAS!!!

New pets!

We got a few new pets as gifts for Buddy's birthday! They have been fun to watch. With all of these snow days, we have had plenty of time to play with them. It looks like we will be getting more snow days tomorrow and possibly Wednesday.

This is Jayhawk, since he is in the basketball shell.  He loves to come out and walk around.  He crawls on your hand, and he like to climb the plastic tree in their cage.

We had a small plastic cage, but we bought them a bigger glass tank for more room.  We put up a backing that they can climb, and Sponge Bob was the first to try it out.  You can see him half way up the wall in this picture.  They seem to enjoy the bigger tank, and it is easier to get them in and out of.  The extra shells you see are ones for them to move into as they grow.  Sponge Bob used to be named Captain, when he was in the pirate shell.

Five

This guy is FIVE today!  Happy birthday Buddy!  We love you!

He wanted a Chuck E Cheese party, and here is most of the crew who joined us.