Beckett FINALLY got to take his kindergarten birthday treat to school…1 week late. Of course our crazy boy would choose root beer floats in sub zero temperatures! No troubles keeping that ice cream frozen!
With the kids finally back to school, the routine of life is back to "normal." On the mornings when Zoe has orchestra at the middle school, Beckett and I have a little time to kill before his drop off. The gorgeous sunrise was our reward this morning for our quick trip to the grocery store to return cans and bottles.
The snow keeps coming and coming and the bitter temperatures have not relented. With a week of school cancelled due to both, the kids are going to stir crazy and the house is beginning to suffer. With snow piled higher that halfway up the glass door on the upstairs porch, opening the door was impossible. And so, digging out had to start with a 2 story ladder, a climb and a shovel.
Rodger has spent as much time maintaining the snow hill as he has blowing the driveway. However, blowing the snow to the top of the pile is getting to be more and more of a challenge!!
Beckett is so proud of the fancy door decorations Zoe made for his 6th birthday. I have a feeling these will stay up for a few weeks :)
When I was outside today, I took a look at the GIANT woodpile. The wood stove has made this long, cold winter bearable. Here is hoping that we wont be calling for another cord of wood before Spring comes!
It is unbelievable how quickly six years have passed. It seems like we were just bringing home this sweet little BIG boy and suddenly he is all about Legos and writing his name and beginning to read and making traps in the backyard. Happy birthday to the most amazing little boy I know. I am so proud to call you mine.
With the massive amount of snow that continues to fall, the sledding hill in the backyard grows by the day, if not the hour, some days! Rodger has spent a lot of time keeping it well groomed and the kids are enjoying it day and night!
