Winter Warrior

There are lots of sticks in the woods but not all of them make good weapons.

Practicing battle moves.

Ready to fight any snowman who comes in our yard.

A Walk in the Woods

Oldies but Goodies

I came across these photos from August when I took the kids on a road trip.  I had to post them, they make me smile!

He loves his horsey Aunt Chantal.

Giddy up!

Pigtails

She's still deciding if she likes them or not. 

Max thinks they are fun.

A View From Above

The magnets are magical.

Max likes cream cheese sandwiches.  Ricky likes cream cheese sandwich crumbs.

Stumped

High Noon

The sun doesn't get very high in the sky these days, and winter hasn't even begun.

Snow Day

It's cold and snowy outside but inside it's warm and toasty.

Perfect weather for sitting by the fire, sipping a hot beverage, and relaxing to classical piano performed by a 17 month old.

 Max was having none of that.  He likes drawing in the fresh layer of snow.

Thanks to Ricky for making sure no ravens or magpies landed in the yard while Max played.

The Eye of the Storm

A region of  calm weather found at the center of a storm or strong tropical cyclone.

The eye is typically when people assess the damage and make preparations to brace for a second impact.

"Nap time"

Lazy Afternoon

Halloween 2016

We made it to Alaska!  We just got internet yesterday so I can start posting pictures again.  I took a lot of photos while on our journey to get here but since Halloween is the most recent event, I will start by posting those.

This year the kids dressed up as a fireman and a dalmatian.  They went to "Trick or Treat Street" which takes place in the Tok School.  Local businesses decorate the doorways of the classrooms and pass out candy to kids. Lucky for Max and Audrey they passed out lots of Dum-Dums.  Until Monday I had no idea how addictive Dum-Dums are to toddlers.  That night they came home really sugared up.

Pretty twinkling lights on the scary chainsaw.

 The puppy found a tasty bone!

New things to look at  +  10 suckers  =  mom's out of luck getting a decent photo

 I'll give you each another sucker if you sit together for a picture!