it's piled high!

We have a LOT of snow.  We got a good dump...

then came more

and more...

and more...

It got colder

and stuck around.

We still went outside

and pulled sleds, made snow angels, and enjoyed the snow...

 This dump truck does not have a chance against this pile...

 

 Even our snow family looks cold with their winter hats of fresh snow...

 

This is Mt Cheam...

and the road is at the bottom of the picture

The rest is a huge drift, as tall as my truck, thanks to the wind on this road...

Cool, eh?!

And today we went to Gramma's house.  She has a VERY VERY big snow pile.  

Chelsie joined 3 others and Auntie Shelly in having fun on this monster!

 Action shot of Leah - too bad it's not in focus!

 Auntie Shelly tried the garbage bag trick...but it didn't work so well for her :)

 

  These brave kids went up and down for quite awhile, despite the spitting ice rain and -6 temperatures...

 At the top of the pile...Hi Mom and Dad (in the sun!)

 Peekaboo

 Ready to sliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide!

 Hi Gramma feeding her bird friends!

And inside they came, more than an hour later...

Ivan had been building towers all day,

and Gramma took out a video for these 5.

First so serious, then giggly about 'stinky feet' :)

 

 Enjoy your day!  We're hoping the ice rain turns to regular rain, as it's a regular ice rink out there tonight!

indoor and outdoor adventures

We've enjoyed both indoor and outdoor fun lately.  

 Story time with Daddy...

 building cities...and documenting life as it happens...

 Barbie play time (they were watching hockey with her and Daddy :D)...

 crib snuggles together...

 dolly play time...and dress up time...

 A nice dump of snow sent us outdoors for some winter playtime :)

 Helping Daddy shovel the driveway...

 building a snow family...one for each of us...do you like the Mommy's hat, Auntie Willy of Denbow?

 quad adventures...a little cold, but very fun!

 And more Ranger adventures.  This sled worked fabulous being pulled by Daddy and Brynlie!

 Mommy and Brynlie even got their own ride :)

 A quick picture before the littlest girl came inside again - 2 hours and 3 pairs of mittens
after we all first went out!  

She quite enjoyed her first snow play time :)

 But she was just as happy to be warm inside again!

I've been reminded again this week to treasure your loved ones.  We never know when we can lose a loved one.  Time with them is more important that so many other earthly things.  Give them an extra hug today :)

Thanks for reading, 

Leanne

The week before Christmas

Having several days of 'non-routine time was wonderful.  We went away to Apex for a couple of days with friends and thoroughly enjoyed

bouncing on Uncle John's bed...

 sliding on a snowpile

 giving Auntie M exercise by asking for more rides

 getting a serious workout hiking back up to our unit

 (whew!  the top of this hill!)

 being pulled up said-steep hills by willing moms and aunties

being out in the snow

sledding down the hill behind our unit

 

 the wipeouts after sledding down the hill behind our unit

more sledding

 snuggles from aunties

 watching the sledding

 trying out the kiddie sleds ourselves - no control, by the way!

 being the king of the snowpile

 more snuggles from another auntie

 scrapbooking or organizing, all digitally (cardmaking with paper)

 even more snuggles with aunties

 hot tubbing

 helping auntie get supper ready, one potato at a time

 hiding under auntie M's bed

 and goofing off on uncle john's bed (again).

We also enjoyed the skiing, but I have no pictures of that!  Chelsie had a morning with Daddy while I used the ski pass and they had a blast tubing on the tube hill while Breyden tried skiing next door on the bunny hill :).  It was a lovely time away for a couple of days.

When we got home, the truck needed a serious washing...and got it!

 

Chelsie had gone on a special shopping trip with Auntie Willy to buy Mommy and Daddy a Christmas present and was thrilled to be able to give them to us.  She was jumping up and down (and very proud to have kept the secret for a whole week!)  Daddy's flashlight set had one for him and a small one for her, and Mommy's birds were just like our family - a cute set of 4.  Thank you, Chels (and Auntie!!)  A special memory for sure.