Snow "Storm" Part 2

10:30 am

Allison insisted on going outside, and although Braden and I didn't exactly jump at the idea, we went outside to check out what all the hype is about. We are getting a pretty good snow!

Snow "Storm" Part 1

9:30am

1st Snow "storm" indoor activity : Destroy the kitchen with beans and every truck and kitchen tool available

Little Rock is predicted to get 3-7 inches. The town is shut down (except for Jason's office!) Schools were all called off yesterday. We have been warned by the news to have plenty of flashlights and non-perishable foods and can goods. Apparently people did just that because grocery stores were swamped yesterday. I totally believe that we are getting a good snow (for the south), but at the same time, I don't think we are going to be stuck for weeks! It is supposed to be 63 degrees on Monday!

Good Friends, Good Times

I flew to Houston for a long weekend with some girlfriends, Becky and Carrie. Becky is a friend from Illionis, and so is Carrie, but she lives in Houston now. I was really looking forward to seeing Meredith too, but she got news the day we were going to see her that another pancreas had been found for her. Bittersweet, because I was hoping to see her, but so glad she was able to get the pancreas she was needing.

We had lots of fun, and lots of laughs. Thank you so much, Carrie, for being a wonderful hostess!

Special thanks to Jason for keeping the kids all weekend! Also thanks to Jason's mom for keeping Allison for me on Monday. I appreciate it so much!

Because I am tired of looking at my Christmas posts...

Snow angels!

Repeat picture!

"snow angel princess"(according to her)

Could not keep her from eating the snow!

Snow ball fight!

Both kids looking at the camera! It's a winter miracle!

Child labor at its best

The mom and dad

Possibly a 2 foot bank robber

4 wheeler comes out in any weather

Can you tell the gloves and boots are hand me downs?

Possibly his last snow as a 4 year old!

I will go ahead and update my blog with some January pics. I planned to get some of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day on here, but I think those pics are on my mom's camera.

We had Christmas, it was fun, made cookies, presents, food, etc.

Fast forward to January (since it is about over) and SNOW!!!

Snow is wonderful and terrible all at the same time- so pretty to see, so exciting for the kids to be able to play in, but it takes SO LONG to get them dressed to go outside in the snow and play! Having lived in Colorado and St. Louis, I know how to dress for being outside in the snow, and it takes about 50 layers, and by the time it is all done, usually a child has to take a bathroom break so it starts all over again!!

The Rest of 2010 - CAC Christmas Program

Way back in 2010, on December 17, Braden's school had their Christmas program. They had chapel and then sang a few Christmas songs. The classes had made t-shirts with their handprints in the shape of a wreath. I am thinking for next year Braden may need a Santa hat that is about 1/2 the size of the one he had on- it didn't help that he decided to wear it so far back on his head! I actually didn't realize it was so big until I saw the other kids with smaller ones- guess I thought Santa hats were "one size fits all." Not so, I tell you.

After the program, the class headed to Chuck E Cheese for the Christmas party. The kids had a blast and their was no work or clean up to do for parents. Yea! Of course, now Braden has decided he must have his 5th birthday at Chuck E Cheese - 5th birthday! How are we even talking about this?!!?

Do YOU think they look alike?

I noticed the other day that my kids happened to be dressed similarly. (this wasn't the case all day, Allison just happened to be wearing an old shirt of Braden's after she got her original shirt messed up)(we weren't going anywhere, I promise)(If we had been going somewhere, she would at least have had a bow in her hair) ANYWAY...People are always telling me that my kids look alike. Here they are, dressed similarly and no hairbow, so what do you think? Do they look alike?

Jason went to Braden's school last Friday because the Dad's were invited to make gingerbread houses with the kids. Here is the finished product- after a couple of kids snacked on the house a little...

Dance Class and MMM Christmas Party!

Getting started- it was cold in there at first, hence the sweatshirt!

Starting to get her groove on!

oh no, I put a picture in twice!

A great smile for Braden! He REALLY wants some presents!

Allison would only sit in Santa's lap long enough to tell him she wants a "Tinkerbell dress."

All the kids got books- best buddies lined up checking all of the books out.

Last week Stella invited Allison to "Bring a Friend to Dance Class." Allison LOVED it! I was able to watch for a little bit and take a couple of pics at the door, but usually the door is closed to prevent distraction.

She had to borrow a leotard from Stella, so she didn't have the big pink tutu that the other girls had, but she still loved it!

We went today to the Maumelle Mommy and Me Christmas Party- the kids had fun making crafts, eating snacks, seeing friends, and sitting on Santa's lap!