Making the most of Winter

Daddy's been away on a couple work trips( North Carolina) so the kids and I have been trying to make the most of winter as best we can. I have to upload pictures from ice skating and sledding. We've spent lots of time doing outside activities, but there's a ton of snow right now so it's hard to walk around outside!
String all that together with days of snow days and school delays and lets just say we're ready for Spring! Whenever Justin is away, I hardly sleep so makes for a tired mom! I try to make the most of it and have fun with the kids(











Making cornstarch play dough-didn't turn out too well


sometimes easier said than done!)


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Daisies

Ella has joined the Daisy scouts at her school. This year is a big group with 17 girls in her troupe! Next year will be somewhat smaller as some of the girls are 1st grade this year and will move up to Brownies.
They meet every other Tuesday and so far, Ella really enjoys it. They've earned a Daisy petal for their vest each meeting and will earn some special event badges as well.



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Playing

It's been really cold here the past several days( high of 12 dome days) so there has been a lot of indoor play. Sometimes we get a little "cabin fever", but with running around to school and errands, a quiet afternoon at home isn't so bad.


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Winter

Wintertime at our house has included doggie friends( dog-sitting lots)-Ella and Connor have loved having these "friends" over.


Reading to Jamie


Connor talking to Jamie


Cuddles and games with Kira


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Our tree this year...


Elf on the shelf


Gingerbread train and funny faces


Ella's first sewing machine from Nanny and Bubba!


Reading to Jamie the dog we watched over Christmas( and dog brother Murphy, not pictured)



More photos to come...

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Location:Christmas

Out of order, but thought this was so cute of Ella and her Thanksgiving book she made at school.



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Elfie

Elfie is our Elf on the Shelf that comes to visit each December. He reports back to the North Pole each night--good or bad behavior! Usually he causes some mischief too each night or is in a hiding spot in the morning. Ella and Connor love to see what he's been up to each night!





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