Sledding!

Another week has flown by, and January is about over. It's hard to believe we are almost into February already. Time just keeps marching on.

This past week flew by without any major catastrophes. Both kids are staying pretty healthy (knock on wood) and pretty happy. They both had really good weeks. Emma got to go with John to his basketball game on Monday night, and she thought that was the greatest thing ever. She loves being able to come along to events like that with us now, it's pretty cute. And she does such a good job at them too. I stayed at home with Elliott, because he can be kind of a pill yet at some of those things, he is a typical 2 year old.

This past Wednesday we had a pretty big snowstorm, it snowed about 6 inches overnight, and we had a heck of a time trying to get up the hill on our street. It was one of those days where it would have been nice to have 4 wheel drive. Luckily, we both eventually made it to work (and back home again).

This weekend has been pretty active again. On Saturday, we kind of bummed around the house in the morning while daddy had a photo shoot. Then in the afternoon while the boys napped, Emma and I went to the zoo to check out Brain Play. It was pretty cool. Basically, it was a bunch of toys and activities set up for kids in the backroom at the zoo. Emma loved it, and we stayed there for a solid 2 hours. And best of all, it was free with our zoo membership.

After all the playing, we headed to the library, and then we brought some pizza home for supper. It was a pretty successful afternoon. Poor Emma was pretty tired by the end of the day since she didn't have a nap at all. We wrapped up the evening with the movie "The Secret Life of Pets". Then it was bedtime for everyone.

Today started off with the typical church outing, and then naps after lunch while mom cleaned the house. After everyone was well-rested, we headed out to Jim and Barb's house to do some sledding. It was the perfect day for it. It was about 38 degrees, with no wind. Both kids had a really fun time outside. They did some sledding down a couple snow piles, and then they had some fun on the 4-wheeler. Elliott mostly just liked to ride up front with John, while Emma was brave enough to sled behind the 4-wheeler. She did a really good job with it, even when she got dumped out a couple of time. She was smiling from ear to ear.

It was also the perfect snow for building a snowman, so of course we had to build one. Emma helped me roll the three snowballs, and then we decorated the snowman. It turned out pretty good! Emma named her snowman "Grandpa". It was cute.

It was a beautiful day for some time spent outside, and everyone enjoyed themselves. It also wore everyone out pretty well. We finally have both kids settled in bed, and I am ready for sleep myself. Here's to another week of shennanigans!!

Fun at daycare 

Emma being Emma 

Fun in the snow at home 

Farm fun

They love to sled!

Emma and Grandpa decorating the snowman

The finished snowman 

Elliott loved his 4-wheeler rides 

Emma braving the sled ride 

Gator rides too!