snowymorning

snowymorning
Originally uploaded by funnkds5.

it has been a month since i last posted- must be the full time job i started.
but this beautiful snowy morning has slowed everything down and i have a few minutes to take pictures and post them.
12" of wonderful snow!
the boys were up at 6 am,, excited and ready to sled. i convinced them to watch the deer chomping on my azaleas and that bought us about 20 minutes of sleep.
the girls (sarah is home from college for the weekend- seems the partying is getting out of hand- even for her) probably won't wake up until after the snow melts. the joys of teenage daughters.

layerbylayer

layerbylayer
Originally uploaded by funnkds5.

tom readies for sledding as he puts on layer by layer. i am just so happy that they are old enough to remember to use the bathroom before getting dressed for the snow. a huge advancement!

readytosled

readytosled
Originally uploaded by funnkds5.

the boys are ready to go- layered up and waiting for dad.

comeondad

comeondad
Originally uploaded by funnkds5.

john, mr."what, me rush?" is holding up the sledding show. slowly, but surely. note the knitted teddy bear that madeline knit, in the background. this knitting thing has to be a casey trait- because she certainly did not get it from me.

guyswithsleds

guyswithsleds
Originally uploaded by funnkds5.

and they are off to sled at the local sledding hotspot. all the neighborhood kids are here- from the teenagers with their snowboards to the preschoolers with their "pull-me" sleds. a great hill where the kids build jumps etc. and the parents pray that a trip to the emergency room is not in store.