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

Valentines Day Treats

Last Sunday

 Amelia wanted to hold Zoe after church. It was very sweet.

 After lunch, we went over to the Kern's for Garrett's 3rd birthday cake and ice cream.

 TJ needed to do some work, so I offered to have Jed come over to play and have dinner with us.

TIAK Day on the Hill

Wednesday was the Travel Industry Association of Kansas day on the hill. We met with our legislators and had a evening event for them to see how important tourism is for Kansas. The statehouse interior renovations have been completed and it is such a beautiful, amazing place.

After finishing up in Topeka, I needed to go to Lawrence to shop at Brackers. Hollie was able to meet me there and it was nice to spend a few hours with her shopping, having coffee, and catching up.

Guilt

Today after the governor's visit, I headed to Topeka for the Tourism Industry Association of Kansas Day on the Hill tomorrow. I feel really guilty leaving my family for 3 nights. I got a call shortly before I left from the daycare that Truman scratched a kid today pretty bad and so I wasn't home to help deal with that. I have a wonderful husband and my kids have a great father, so I'm not worried that they are being taken care of. It's just wondering if I've got my priorities straight. The constant motherly struggle to find balance...