Snow Week-January 2011

This year we had snow that just kept on coming.  We really enjoyed the time spent together trying to stay warm!  I mostly shot videos of the kids playing in the snow.  But, here are a few!  We made several snowmen, Hot chocolate with fancy snowman marshmallows, made a homemade sled for Papa to pull us on, saw the temple with snow all around it, and ended up getting stir crazy!!

Here is Giana having a good time

This was taken on Gervais Street at a restaurant.  It was Jonah's birthday, and time to get out of the house.  So, we went out for his birthday dinner.

I think it's safe to say he enjoyed it!  Polished off that steak in no time flat, he's such a carnivore. :)

Mother/Son 2nd grade Dance

It was Jonah's turn to take me to the annual Valentine's Dance at school!  I enjoy this dance, because the kids are at an age where they are uninhibited.  They really let loose on the dance floor.  It gave me a chance to start teaching him about how to dance with a lady.  I was picturing those future church dances. :)

Here's Jonah and his good friend, Nicklas posing for me.  They had a couple of dance-off's.

It was next to impossible to get a picture of this boy.  He is a little bit of a maniac when it comes to dancing!  Let's just say the kids liked "the train".

Things that I've enjoyed in the last 3 Months...

Yikes, some of these pics aren't so hot.  I really need to find a good photo editing program.  Ideas??

 Bab(aka Tiff), me, and Nellie at our "birthday" celebration.  Mom treated us to "Fiddler on the Roof".  It was good, but eventful.  I laughed so hard that night, thanks to a man that should've had 2 seats!

Rocco knows me too well.  He surprised me with some Coconut Gelato.  Coconut ice cream of any kind has always been my fav.  I can remember my Dad taking us to Sandy's downtown to get ice cream, and that's what I'd get.

Learning how to make fresh guacamole.  I am getting everyone around me addicted.  Funny thing is, I don't even care for avocados too much.

Getting my front room painted a fresh shade of gray instead of wine!  Then redecorating it with the help of Madre, Gigi, and Babra (aka Tiff).  I think that Giana enjoyed herself, don't you?

"Sueing"

Disclaimer-I do know how to spell sew!  Ethan keeps calling it "sueing" when he reads the word.

This hobby is one that I DO NOT like to partake in.  You really won't find me sewing unless it is to make curtains.  My Mom is an expert seamstress, so I always feel like I should keep trying.  Maybe one day I will enjoy it.  But, I typically don't have the patience for it.

Milk Can

I'm not sure how old this milk can is, but it's over 40 years because it was around when Alex was little.  All the kids love sitting on it.  There was a bigger red milk can also.  Does anyone know where it went?

Pure happiness!!

I don't know which child took this picture, but doesn't Giana just look SO happy?!  This is one of those parenting moments that bring such joy.  I love this girl.

New Year's Day 2011

 It was a beautiful day!  We had worked hard getting our house back in order after the party.  So, we decided to make a trip to the State House to fly kites and feed squirrels.  We met up with Lizzy's family, since they were in town.  Then we ended up at Grandpapa's house for more games and ice cream (of course).

Giana showing off her gotee after some ice cream!

Ethan and Jonah were trying to snipe the squirrels after leaving a plate of popcorn for them.

Jonah, Amber, Isabel, Anthony, and Gabriella were taking turns sliding down these large end caps.

Jonah and Anthony took turns riding Gigi on their backs down the "slide".

The kids needed some refreshment from all that playing around. (Amber and Gabriella)

Our oversized squirrels-Ethan and Isabel