Sledding

My boys spent way too many hours today inside staring at some sort of screen.  I unplugged them from any technology and they were quite lost as to what to do.  Jake got bored and headed outside.  Brett layed down and was going to take a nap. 

Then I said, "self....you bought yourself snowboots."  Even though all the snow gear was washed and packed away for Monday morning I said "self....you can wash it all again."

So I declared it Sledding Day!

This is our 3rd winter here and our first time to go sledding.

As you can tell from all the pictures it was blast.  There are hills galore here.

I may have had the most fun!

No more backyard hill.  We were off to find the big hills!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When Daddy Travels

Brylee has a hardworking Daddy who has been working out of state for weeks at a time.

She keeps busy making art for him.

When we start counting down the days for his return she decorates his nightstand.

Where does Daddy work?  Gander Mountain

What does he do?  He works for us. 

Why does he work in a different state?  Cause he loves us.

When is he coming home?  Tuesday

What are you going to do when he gets home?  Show him his room.

How long has has he been gone?  Just 100.

What does he do when he is at Gander Mountain?  He gets money.

What do you love about Daddy?  There is a bunch of it.  I love that he buys me stuff.  He helps me.

What's your favorite thing to do with Daddy? Play games with him.

Where is Daddy at right now?  Where is he?  I forgot.

My Gummy Bear

In Brylee's Kindergarden class when they are getting a little too wiggly her teacher plays the Gummy Bear song on the smartboard and the kids get all their crazies out. 

Brylee is one crazy dancing Gummy Bear!

She loves to practice up at home.

Go Vikings!

Brylee was super excited to cheer at a High School Basketball game!

 

B.F.F Cheerleaders

 

 

A little cheerleader.

 

 

"Hey Vikings!"

 

 

Finally the time came to walk out on the court!

 

Brylee said she was so excited and happy she almost cried!

 

 

 

Brett

Brett is full of wisdom and compassion.

He has a heart of gold.

And as you can see his brother and sister flock to him at all times!

Last Games

The basketball season has come to an end. 

I love to watch my boys play!

After their last games we stopped at McDonalds for lunch.

Brylee drew a family portrait while the boys were way to wild.  They laughed and wrestled while Brylee and I sat across from them to stay safe!

Jacob was a little upset that Brylee is taller than him.  Brylee replied "than wear high heels like me!"

 

 

They Shoot....They Score!

 

My Valentines

I love my Valentines!

They started bright and early with a stomach full of sugar.

Brylee was all dolled up in hearts.

 

I picked Brett up from school and he jumped in the car and said, "I made a card in Keyboarding class I was either going to burn it or give it to you." So glad he chose the latter. 

  My one true love is working many states away so my heart smiled when a dozen roses showed up at the door!

We had a date at Chuck E Cheese.

Jake spent the majority of his tokens playing this game.

His goal was to get his tongue on this giant sucker!

 

And speaking of tongues.....Brylee's mad game playing skills greatly improved when she worked that tongue!

 

Brett is at the age where is is no longer super stoked to go to Chuck E Cheese.  But he changed his mind when he hit the 100 ticket jackpot!

 

The celebration continued well into the next day.  Grandma Sue sent a box of homemade goodies. 

I even let a couple of her famous sugar cookies melt in my mouth.  Yummy!

They opened their cards from MiMi and continued the sugar high.

Jacob hearts his M&M heart!

 

The only missing part was my hard working husband. 

But I smile everytime I pass my flowers!