Snow!

So for the past couple of weeks (feels even longer) we have been getting a lot of rain.

A lot of rain!!!
Over night, it got cold.  And wouldn't you know it, down came the snow.  Rylee, being my child, loves snow.  She could not wait to go out and get in it.  So right after we laid little brother down for his nap we went outside.  What a snow it was, one of the real pretty ones that sticks to the trees.  Rylee and I went straight to work and made a snowman.  One of her favorite books is Stranger in the Woods, where two little kids make a snowman out of things the animals in the woods like to eat.  So we made ours from nuts, birdseed, and a carrot.

The wind started blowing pretty hard so we decided to go in.  When Rylee and Ryder both woke up from nap we decided to let Ryder enjoy some snow too and Rylee had to show him the snowman of course.  I couldn't even begin to imagine what Ryder had to be thinking.  He went to bed with nothing on the ground and woke up to the outside world looking like this

So after meeting Rylee's snowman, a snowball fight with dad, and some general walking around we all came back in to get warmed up before we got cold again.  We made some snowcream which the kids (and dad) all enjoyed!  

Rylee was back outside this morning enjoying the last of the snow.  We have a sunny day with temps in the 50's today so I knew the snow would not make it through the day.  Not quite sure when we will get another blessing of snow so as any good mama knows you need to enjoy the pleasures in life while they are here.

 

Bye! 

2012 Photo Review continued

*Making a wish*

Packing a shoebox for
Operation Christmas Child

Another amazing morning!

Our winter cabbage growing bigger :)

Ryder Christmas morning

Rylee Christmas morning

Our crazy chickens

2012 Review

Rylee raised some caterpillars this summer, we let them go quickly after they turned to butterflies.

Watching sun light through the trees.

Rylee & Teeny

Us

In the morning time.

Walking through the field is hard work for little legs.

Catching grasshoppers for the chickens

Rylee helping me with the chickens in the morning.

War Eagle!

Ryder loves to ride on the lawnmower.

Rylee plowing at Peinhardt Farm Days.  It was a great time, anyone who hasn't gone should!

Ryder agrees that mud is good for you!

Another sunrise.  I can't even begin to explain how many amazing sunrises I have gotten to see.

At the farm, sliding on the hay.

Farmer Ryder

My princess!

Getting a lovely snack at the American Girl Doll Store 

Chicagos Children Museum

Digging for 'dinosaur bones' at the Childrens Museum

Ryder

At the Childrens Museum.

Two of us wearing rain coats :)

Visiting with Grandma and Grandpa