Playing in the snow

We had fun in the snow yesterday. This is the first time they were able to sled ride because this is the first snow we've had that didn't include ice with it. Plus, it is the only day this week they can play because we are looking at single digit temps for the next few days. Once they get a good path going, they fly down our backyard hill. We were throwing snowballs at each other too. Afterwards, they had a nice hot bath and dinner with hot chocolate. I hate winter, but I love that they have such a good time in the snow.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

This was the first year we let the kids stay up until midnight. They had a lot of fun. My mom found noisemakers that my brother and I used when we were their age. They also banged pots out the door. My mom got an idea from someone on her WebTV to decorate lunch bags and at midnight, blow a wish into the bag and then pop it and the wish will go into the new year. We pulled out the crayons and all 4 of us decorated bags. It was fun. We gave the kids sparkling apple/cranberry cider and toasted at midnight. Jacob wanted to see the ball drop. After it was over he said "I didn't see the ball drop" and we said yes you did. Well, due to the magic of DVR's I was able to rewind it and he watched it again and said "that is it?" He thought a ball was going to drop from the sky and hit the ground!

Happy New Year to all!!