What else to do when it is COLD out.

You get desperate for the kids just to be able to Go outside and not have to take an entire hour just to get out the door and buy stock in hand warmers because otherwise the kids could have frost bite (Noelle). So you have a goood friend who has some of the same feelings and plus it would also be nice to see the thermometer go above 35F---- so we get a brillant idea---lets go find a playground that has no snow and SUN and warmer weather. On the thruway we live at exit 30 (it also takes about 45-60min to get to that exit) but we got off on exit 25 and found a playground outside in the sun --not snow free but not like our snow either so 2hours later we decided to keep heading south. By this time the wind had picked up and it was brutal out we know one person in the car that would not have lasted very long at all. So you will get desperate really desperate and we pulled into McDonalds Play Place (the germs and everything that crawls--ugh)(well just don't think about it) and set up camp the kids knew the mission play and tire yourself out---they were hot and sweaty ---they went through 4 water bottles a piece and Annette and I took turns going shopping to Target, Wal Mart, Home Depot and diner at Chipotle Grill-----it was a wonderful day, the kids had fun and were exhausted and we got to see the sun and it 60F and only got to 40F at home that day.

What to do when it is COLD out.

 Yes you go skiing in the freezing cold.

 Yes you also have to come into the warming house this day because it is toooooo cold and the checks are starting to show pre signs of frost bite,

 Best Buddys

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 You let your son wonder the musem(The Wild Center)  byhimself because he know it like the back of his hand and he does not like to stay in one spot to long.

 The otters of course!!

 Mya making the windstorm change and having to learn to take turns.

 Loving on each other---this is a spot for kids to crawl under the exihibit and then look up at  a family of racons.

 Oh yea the stage is really not a stage it is a jump a thon.

 Look at me please!!!!

And what the stage is ment for.

We can't wait to see grass ---We sadly still have about 3feet of snow in our yard and it is the end of March I am starting to think I wonder if Nate would Notice if I took the snow blower and started to blow some of the lawn off. I am pretty desperate.

4 Year Old Princess

Lets start the party!!!!!

 The girl of the day!!

 Yes I made this and not the kids BUT she loved it and it tasted GOOD!!!

 There were several outfit changes!!!

Oh Yea I am a Princess!!!!

This is what 29" fresh snow look like

From our front door looking out at the van.

These are the 2 cars.

Oh yes we did find Nates car

This is the end of our driveway and the snow is up to Noelles Head hard to telll but it is there.

Nate trying to get to the street. 21/2 hrs later we got to see our cars and the street.

House Update

We are almost DONE !!!!! 2nd floor to come soon.

Winter Carnival 2011