WE HAVE A SNOW DAY!

It has been an interesting week with all the incremental weather everyone in the nation has been having.  We had state-wide mandatory rolling blackouts on Wednesday & Thursday because of the need of extra energy that the state had to provide for everyone.  We experienced it in a store.  Luckily we were able to still purchase our stuff and head home praying that our house still had the heat on, which it did.  But later, we got firewood just in case. So now on Friday we received snow throughout the night.  I think I was more excited than they were.  I was up and ready by 6 am to feed and dress everyone early to get outside and play.  I really miss the snow.  We played and lasted 1 hour before 2 of them were crying and the other one needing to potty.  So inside we went running, trying to boost their body heat and get their blood flowing.

Not so sure of this.  Last year she wasn't either. 
Maybe next year she'll have more fun.

Improving with storage lids for sleds.  It worked!
It just needed to be a little bit more icing for them to actually move without momma pulling them.

 

Yay, a smile!

Hmmm, placing their faces in the snow. 
Not sure that's such a good idea boys!

 

Running around so excited.

Well I hope nothing bursts.

Ok, she's getting really cold and just wants to be held.

This is great!

Meeting up with our friends.

1st time in a sled.
Their dad took the boys in their sled.
  We need to purchase some just in case we get a day like this again or even for next year.

 

After running inside, quickly taking all the snow clothes off and throwing them in the dryer, bundling them in the blankets with a movie and then hot cocoa.  They are now happy and warm. 
I really love this!!

HAPPY SNOW DAY TEXAS!
We need more of these.

Updates!

His day!

Birthday breakfast.

He got to choose the dinner he wanted for his special day. Something my mom did when we were growing up that I will carry on. Alex chose pancakes and eggs. It was fun. And of course, a mimi rocket cake for desert. He was making a wish in this picture.

Opening presents. Noni and Papa L. got him an art project, Science and Bible Doctrine books from ABeka. Really cool. We can't wait to use them.

Opening up Uncle Robby's presents....Cars!
Always a big hit.

 

He got a big boy bike.  Really cool silver and green.

 

Testing it out. 

It took some getting used to since it's a bit bigger and heavier than the last one.

 

Aliana was yelling at Tony.  She was trying so hard to push him up the ramp to help him out.  He was yelling back at her.  I just laughed.

 

 

 

 

Alex's 5th B-day

We had his birthday party at Jumping Beans, a facility that had 5 bounce houses inside. They all ran around like crazy nuts, ate pizza and had a brownie rocket followed by presents then with a quick run through the bounce houses again before the parents said, "We've had enough, we were right behind them."

Aliana wouldn't go up any of the inflatables so I grabbed her and said, "Yes we are, come on." This was the 1st one that we did and she wasn't so sure of it looking so pitiful at daddy. We went 2 more times before she would went by herself.

This was the group of boys that were running around like crazy....6 of them. It was so cute to see them all playing together.

 

She did it and would clap when she reached the bottom. 

 

3 cute little girls
~ Aliana ~ Marlie ~ Lonna ~

Birthday Rocket Brownie. This year he wanted a space theme.

 

Opening presents.

Heading home.  They all had a good time.
 Look at those rosy cheeks on the boys.

 

Karate - Week 3: Sparing

Alex is on the right side the whole time.

Alex is on the right side.

Alex is the white belt on the right.

Music Time

We are attending this music class once a month that incorporates instruments, songs, puppets, sign language, & movements. I was a little iffy since its cutoff is 5 yrs and that it might be to young for Alex. Well, he loved it and after every activity he would run up to me giving hugs and a kiss thanking me. It was the most adorable response I could have gotten.

Twister

The kids each got a game for Christmas (Twister, Jenga & Operation). They have been so much fun to play with. I am very much into anything that gets the mind and body going.

This was a fun time to play with them. They sure tried their best.

Aliana thought it was the BEST time to annoy the boys.

Alex is shoving her out of the way on her back so he could get to the colors.