Snow-venture

Who knew we'd get to have another big adventure so soon? Thanks to our snow days we got to go back into DC, and take Grandma F with us! This time we headed to the Air and Space Museum on the National Mall. The kids have been to the big one near Dulles several times, but never this one. They were in with no problem when I said the word "Metro." They would go anywhere on that thing! 

Off we go! It was coooold and windy - brrrr!

They took the exhibits quite seriously at first. 

Then they were pilots for a bit...

The highlight for them was definitely the planetarium. It was one of those moments when you get to see pure awe on a child's face and it was awesome. The show was about stars and they loved it. Logan kept leaning over and saying, "Mommy, this is the coolest thing ever!" They learned lots too and have been reminding me all weekend that stars are billions of years old. 

They're pretty much ready for space flight! 

Because, you know, my nerves can totally handle having one of my children be an astronaut. Totally. 

Thankful on Thursday

We are thankful for ONE big thing this week. A very, very special friend of ours got super sick during the blizzard, and it was very scary for them for a bit. I can't even imagine. So, we are so thankful that he is home and starting to be on the mend. 

We are thankful that other friends have heat! 

And we are thankful that the blizzard is done. I love a good snow day, but the scariness of the blizzard, the complete inability to get anywhere in an emergency, the power/heat questions...not my favorite. 

Happy almost Friday! 

Jump Ropes, Questions, and Dances, oh my!

Guess what?!?! We are never going back to school! At least not until next week. Insanity I tell you! But, we will take it!

In the meantime, a heads up that Logan is participating in Jump Rope for Heart at school. This is a fundraiser for The American Heart Association and is very important to us because so many people in our family have been affected by heart disease. School does one fundraiser a year, but this is a separate one...and the last one of the year, promise! If you'd like to help him reach his goal, just follow this link! 

http://jumphoops2016maa.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=1143412&u=1143412-431921229&e=8686327636

In other news, here's what my children had to say about me in the question quiz that's going around Facebook. I ask them the questions, no prompting, I just type their response. 

Some of them are adorable, some are hilarious! 

These two...always adorable (and hilarious)!

What, Cinderella and her prince don't have balls on a regular basis in your living room? 

Snowzilla Day 476

That's totally what it feels like. I'm a bit over it. 

I mean, we haven't had school since last Wednesday. After tomorrow that makes 4 snow days, plus the weekend. I'm good! I prefer my snow days spread out some. But I really doubt we're going back to school Wednesday because this is what my school looks like today: 

Yep. Snow. Totally unplowed, 2 feet of snow. Courtesy of a Facebook friend who took her kids sledding there today (best hills ever onto our playground). Maaaaybe Thursday? 

But never fear! We are oh so productive here! 

There was of course more crazy luge activity. 

They found a baby sled for Aubrey and I nearly had a heart attack but I let her do it. 

Fearless. She is fearless. Giggles the whole way, even after one run when she flew out of the sled onto her face. 

Then I tried to get a cute snow picture. Hahahahaha!

Torture.

Then they got to watch a movie this afternoon while I did this:

Yep. There was about 20 inches of snow covering my deck. Because I was supposed to keep up with it, and I did for the first 4-6 inches. Then I tried and it was so windy and awful that I gave up when Peter said it would be fine. So today I decided we better not risk the weight anymore and I cleared the whole deck. Really ridiculously hard. 

When I took the kids back outside in the afternoon I started shoveling again and became determined. Look! 

I made a path! Note to self. Next time, when clearing driveway, DO NOT pile 5 feet of snow on top of the spot where the walkway probably is. I mean, I still had to move 2 feet from the rest, but the 5 was rough! 

And I started on this beast...

Not a huge deal because we can get the van in and out, but it has to be done! 

Oh, and for fun we practiced French braiding Aubrey's hair. I still can't do it, but I'm getting closer! 

Tonight Aubrey has started with an awful cough, so fingers crossed everybody gets some sleep and that passes quickly. Because coughs are my least favorite thing ever. 

We'll see what mischief we get into tomorrow! 

Snow Coaster

Whew, loooooong day. Bit we managed to have some fun! Look what our neighbors created! 

http://youtu.be/NlY5DBY9VaA

So.Awesome. And terrifying. I thought I might puke when they were going down the stairs. But they loved it - back at it tomorrow! School is closed Monday and Tuesday! We are going nowhere - no plow since 2pm yesterday. We got about 26 inches total. Insanity!

Snwozilla 2016, Day 1

In pictures, because I am exhausted! 

At that point we had maybe 3 inches. I shoveled. I shoveled again. I did the deck. And now? Probably 9 inches out there and you can't tell I touched it. Pretty much insanity here. 

So thankful for a warm house, lots of food, and good neighbors! 

We continue to wait and see if we really get 2 feet of snow.....

Thankful on Thursday

- Um, I think I'm thankful for snowdays? I'm a little scared of what's coming honestly.

- Food. We have lots and lots of food. And 3.5 gallons of milk. Stuff is getting real up in here people. 

- My dad for having a grocery store par-tay with me today!

- My mom for watching the children during said party, which made it a lot easier, and definitely more fun for the kiddos! 

Um, ready or not? I'm making one more trip out tomorrow because well, we are going to be stuck a long time. So I'm going to Target to try to get some "fun" for the kids. And to school to get my laptop to enter grades, how fun is that? Home by 11am, ready for the blizzard!