Another snow day (we are in Michigan, after all)

We've had more cold weather, and more snow. Here are some fun pictures from the past week:


Bec came and watched the kids while Nancy and I went to a movie. They made a snowman!




And of course, a snow day is incomplete without a snowball fight!

Snow day!

We have received a lot of snow over the past few days. Everyone else in the neighborhood has been out building snowmen, but not us - the kids didn't have boots! So I headed out to the store yesterday to get some, and today was a planned snow day.

Well, the snow isn't really packable anymore - it's crusty on top, and powdery beneath - no real moisture to hold it together. But we had fun anyway, throwing snow clumps (couldn't really form balls) and tackling each other. Audrey didn't last too long, because her boots wouldn't stay on. Plus, she was very tired. So Isaac and I continued playing while she napped.

Here are pictures of the day:

Dear Abby letter

I thought this was so funny!

DEAR ABBY: I was married in November, and one of my co-workers, "Brooke," attended the ceremony. Her gift to me was a vase. When we opened the box, my husband and I discovered that the vase was engraved with Brooke's and her husband's names and their wedding date. Tucked inside the vase was a card from the couple who had given it to them for their wedding.

How should I handle this? Should I return the vase to her, or ignore it and give it to Goodwill? -- JENNIFER IN PORT ORCHARD, WASH.

DEAR JENNIFER: Neither. Remove the card, re-wrap the gift, and give it to Brooke on her next anniversary.

Great advice!

Christmas, continued

On previous posts -

Monte lost his wallet - where could it be?
Isaac enjoyed his gifts, but Audrey wanted to sleep - did she ever get her nap? Did she realize that she had fun stuff?
Monte received an iPod - is it up and running yet? Does he have a case for it?
Kath received scrapbook supplies - has she had time to use any of it?

*cue opening music*

So even though I had spent 2 hours searching the rented van, I somehow missed a recess in the front console. In my defense, it was very angled and very dark - a flashlight couldn't illuminate the whole compartment due to the angle. So Monte found it before we returned the van.

Audrey loves her little 4-wheeler. She and Isaac love to chase each other around downstairs with it. She also loves her butterfly rocker, and no longer has to fight Isaac for his Stanley Snail.

After having to spend another insane amount of money on a new OS, Monte has his iPod loaded up. However, he didn't like the case he purchased, so it's back to the store for a new one. He obviously doesn't want to carry it around without a case, so that'll be purchased soon.

I have used my sticker maker a lot - way more than Monte thought I would. I have also used my new pens and ribbon, so I'm doing well. I still don't have nearly the time I want to devote to scrapping, but every little bit is worth it.

More after this brief interruption from Audrey.