Snow day

I love snow.  How it falls quietly.  How it drifts.  How it looks when it's fresh.  How it feels.  How it covers our dirt yard and makes everything look beautiful.

The first good dump of snow this year was followed by a quick topping of rain.  We headed out earlier this morning to play for awhile, thankfully before the rain.  Brian went snowmobiling today with his employees, so it was just Chelsie and I.   Brynlie hung out inside in the exersaucer while we played.  The highlight for Chelsie was 'throwing snow' at each other :)  A few pictures of our fun :)

Greeting our snow lady friend with a kiss...when you don't have a carrot for a nose, you get creative :)

 Check out this mischievous look...it was followed with "I'm going to throw snow at you, Mom!"

 And she proceeded to gather some up...

 Track me down...

 Throw it at me...

 And giggle with delight.  "Got you, Mom!" 

 As you can tell by her hat, the favour of snow thrown at her was returned gleefully :)

We finished our snow time off with some hot chocolate.

 

The question now is...do I want to go back out during naptime and clear some more of the driveway?!

If only I knew how to drive the Bobcat sitting so peacefully on the trailer on the driveway!

A late but sincere thank you!

To all who helped change this...

To THIS!

 

Thank you for helping with footings,
foundation,
stripping forms,
framing,
finishing,
a million small details,
meals,
moving (twice),
babysitting,
providing doses of coffee or sanity,
giving up your husband(s) for days on end,
and all other ways you may have helped!
In case you didn't know, you're appreciated beyond measure!!
We're truly blessed to have friends and family who are so willing to help out!

If you haven't stopped by for coffee yet, give us a call!! :D

Skating to end 2010

We ended our year with a family skating trip with Jodene.  We don't go often - about once a year, and every time we hit the ice, we wonder why we don't take the time to go more often!  Chelsie's been skating before, but never on her own feet :)  She quite enjoyed the experience.  She also took a couple rides to give Auntie and Daddy's backs a well-deserved break!  Brynlie enjoyed her first skate, too :D  Enjoy the pictures.

 

 Growing in confidence :)

 Smiles for her ride :)

And with that, we wish you a happy New Year, blessed by our heavenly Father!

With love, L,B,C,B