Snow Day Parts 2, 3 and 4

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I was home with the kids all day because of the snowstorm. We ended getting about 15 inches total. It was good to have some time with just me and my kids at home.

Amelia wanted to pick out her own clothes and dress herself. She was trying to wear a sweatshirt as pants.

Stringing Fruit Loops

"Helping" clean house.

Eating plain ol' snow with daddy. We made snow ice cream that day, but Travis just wanted to eat some plain.

Looking out our back door Thursday after the storm had passed and sun came out.

Sardines in a can.

 I found a recipe on Pinterest for homemade Cheez Its that I've been wanting to make for quite awhile. They turned out pretty great, I'll definitely make them again.
12 oz. grated Cheddar Cheese
1 stick of butter
1 t. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
2 T. Milk
Blend in the food processor until dough begins to come together. Roll out to about 1/8 inch and cut into squares. Bake at 350 until starting to brown at edges, about 15 minutes.

 Today we went out to Ray and Pat's to play in the snow. Travis had to work until noon, so it was just me and the kids in the morning. It was cloudy until after noon. The sun came out and it was a beautiful afternoon with no wind.

 Mom and Dad were watching Wyatt and Lane while Tanner and Jill worked, so I gave Wyatt a spin around on the sled.

Sun bathing.

Very very happy dog.

Aftermath.

Hot Chocolate time.

 Tanner arrived about 4 pm and he and Travis took the 4 wheelers off while the rest of us were inside. After awhile Tanner came in and said Travis was stuck and his had a punctured tire. Ray went out to help them. He started with the green truck and got the 4 wheeler pulled out. Then Tanner bet Travis he could make it through the same drift, and got stuck 6 foot away from where Travis did. They tried to pull in out with the green truck again, but got the truck stuck. So, Tanner walked to the house to get the brown pickup to pull the green truck out. Comedy of errors.

Sliding down the snow pile.

Here they come.

These next pictures Ray took at sunrise this morning at their house.

Snow Day Part 1

We woke up to several inches of snow on the ground this morning. I took the kids to daycare until 1, then spent the afternoon at home with them. Travis got home from work just after 4, and the kids wanted to go outside to play.

 Travis dropping her into a drift by the house.

 Before we went outside, Amelia asked me for a carrot for her snowman. Truman had to have one too. He just carried it around and ate it.

 Snowball fight.

 Snowman time.

We had chili and corn muffins for supper.

It is forecasted to snow through the night and all day tomorrow. Total we might get 10-14". We really need it. Tomorrow will be snow day part 2, the daycare sent me a text that they'll be closed tomorrow. So, a day at home with my kids! Travis has to work :(

Riding the Gator

Last Saturday went went out to Ray and Pat's to enjoy the nice afternoon and let the kids ride the gator. Amelia rode it until the battery died. The battery died north east of the house and Ray pushed her back to the shed. Amelia thought she broke the gator and cried because it wouldn't go.

Happy kids.

Happy dog.

Breakfast Picnic