Ryan's Birthday

Ryan wanted a Star Wars birthday this year. He specifically requested a light saber cake. So, after much thought, I made this one and he was so thrilled with it!! Made my day to see him so excited over it!! He went on his birthday lunch with Grandpa and Grandma Buckner to Choo Choo Pizza (Pizza King) and then they gave him his first bike! He LOVES it! On his birthday I took him to The Children's Museum and he had a blast there. Later we went to his favorite place for dinner...Olive Garden. Of course he really only likes the mint you get at the end of the meal though! The next day Grandma and Papa Speer came over with more gifts. He was excited to get the horses and their truck and trailer to haul them around. He loves horses! I would say he loves being four!!

The Snow Fort

The kids and I worked on this awesome snow fort. It took time but it's so cool. Luckily it's under this bush so we only had to do the walls but there is enough room for all the neighborhood kids to play in it. I'm not sure who is enjoying this weather more.....me or the kids!!

Let it Snow Let it Snow Let it Snow....

Here are the kids crawling through the snow bank by the street. It was nice that the street department came and cleared the streets so that the kids had these huge snow banks to crawl over and through. This was on the SECOND snow day from school!!

Sledding...

I took all three kids sledding with our neighbors. It was the most fun! The hill was great and FAST! There were different paths to go down. Madeline preferred to stay on the halfway path which was still a good distance. Ryan and Lauren were on the big path. I couldn't believe my little 3 1/2 year old was going down this huge hill!! He loved it and did a great job of staying on the sled....most of the time. Lauren was getting brave and going down on her back and belly and making me a nervous wreck but it was so much fun. The kids wore out before I did!! It was so much fun!!! We WILL go back there again!

Don't Eat The Yellow Snow...

The kids of course had to eat the snow. All kids (and big kids too) love to eat that first snow. Ryan absolutely loves it. He is always eating the snow! Mad said it was ok. Lauren likes it but doesn't eat alot of it. Here all three kids made their own "snow cones". We just love this snow storm!!

Miley the Snow Dog

Miley LOVES the snow. She is so fun to watch. She loves to jump all over the place and eats the snow. She gets so excited when she sees people getting all their snow gear on because she is hoping she'll get to go and play too! It's a riot watching her! She doesn't seem to mind that the snow is almost deeper than her in most areas!

Big Big Snow!!

We had a super snow storm last night! We have over a foot of solid snow. Some of the snow drifts are two feet or more! It's great! The kids have been having a super time playing in it. Ryan has a harder time as he isn't as tall and walking through the snow is really tricky for him but he does it! Of course it was a snow day from school so all the kids were out and having a great time! Here are some pictures to show how deep the snow is in areas!