Spring Break!

Spring Break for the kiddos!  It sure felt like spring with temps in the 50s and climbing all the way to 73 degrees on Friday!  The kids went to The MOST on Wednesday with the after school program and we had visitors on Friday night.  What a great week off with warm weather and time with friends...much to be thankful for!  Saturday was pretty low key with both Addie and Daddy coming down with colds AND a cold front moved in with rain that kept us indoors most of the weekend.

Daddy is showing Ayson how to cook!  So far Daddy has shown Ayson how to make eggs and on Sunday he showed Ayson how to make grilled cheese, with supervision, of course :)  Addie thinks Ayson is a great cook!  :)

Daddy showing Ayson how to scramble eggs on Tuesday evening.




On Wednesday, the kiddos went to The MOST with the After School Program.  Ayson was in Ms Annie's group and Ms Annie shared pictures with Mommy :)  Thanks, Ms Annie!


Checking out a few of Leonardo's inventions!


Great smile, Ayson!!



Meanwhile, Daddy and his colleague were at a career fair on Wednesday :)


Seems like we just took the trampoline netting down but since the weather was SO nice this week and the kiddos did not have school, we decided to put it back up so that the kids could play.  Watch, we get buried with snow and won't get back on the trampoline until May...hahaha.


On Friday night, we had two visitors!  Ms Annie and Gianna came over to visit and to eat S'mores!

Snow Days and a Blue Sky Weekend!

A short and fun filled week for the kiddos!  School was also canceled on Monday, they celebrated Valentine's Day on Tuesday, Wednesday was the 100th Day of School party, and Friday was a half day!

Daddy stayed home on Monday so that Mommy could go to work :)


Happy Valentine's Day!!
The kiddos with their musical Valentine's cards :)


Ayson received a real Valentine card from a girl in his class, Teagan.  If you remember, Ayson stood up for Teagan earlier this school year (Teagan had written Ayson a thank you card "for standing up for me").  Too cute!


Addie's art work:


Shaving cream snow


Spring flowers!


Thursday:
Ayson controlling his robot arm to shake Daddy's finger.


Then Ayson moved on to placing an object into the barbie doll car.


Friday:
Addie wanted to send Ms Linda a picture and tell Ms Linda that she missed her and loved her :)



On Saturday, Grandpa Chuck came over for a visit and we sat out on the back porch watching the kids play as the temps were in the 50s!

Crazy boys!  Daddy told Ayson that he would give Ayson $5 IF Ayson ran all the way around the yard and house... barefoot and he had to run in snow.  Of course Ayson did it.  He did take a small break on the wooden swing and the front porch :)


Victory!


Addie showing off her static hairdo.


Saturday morning Daddy and Mommy took turns cross country skiing around the orchard.  By that afternoon, we lost most of our snow!


First chiminea and outdoor smores for 2017!


After setting three marshmallows on fire, Ayson finally roasted a perfectly golden marshmallow.! Great job, Big Guy!


Addie is OUT!


Grandpa helped Daddy stack wood on Sunday. Thanks, Grandpa!
Then the kiddos got out the metal detector and wanted to look for treasure!


We went to Labrador Unique Area on Sunday afternoon in search of snow!  Labrador did not disappoint!!




Ayson pushing Addie's buttons by standing in front of her.  Addie got really upset and would not smile for a family photo...so Daddy put her down:)





The sky was a pretty blue with no clouds and temps in the 50s!


Mommy liked the defined line of the mountain and contrasting colors of snow and blue sky.


A^4 had Monday off for Presidents' Day, so after breakfast we headed to Highland Forest for a walk and sledding. Highland is only ~15 miles east of Labrador but by Monday, the remaining snow had turned to ice...so no sledding.


Pretty view from a foot bridge.


At one point while Mommy was waiting for Addie (she was crawling along an icy section), Mommy looked up in the trees and noticed an owl watching them!  When Mommy first spotted the owl, all she saw was a head looking upside down at her and Addie. Picture the owl sitting on the branch and looking the opposite direction (of Mommy and Addie).  The owl then bent forward and down so that its head was under the branch and looking in our direction.


A close up of the barred owl.  Awesome!

Parties, Playtime, and Parent Time!

We are thankful for our family time and our time with our friends and family! Another fast week that turned into a long weekend due to a snow day for the kids and Mommy on Friday. Mommy and the kiddos had fun celebrating the 100th day of school at home and then played outside. We played outside on Saturday and on Sunday Neighbor Denise came over to play with the kids so that Mommy and Daddy could go out on an early Valentine's Day lunch! Thank you Denise! We also were able to play with neighbor Gianna on Sunday afternoon.

Reading Awesome Man, Tuesday night















Friday was the 100th Day of School Party BUT school was cancelled due to snow :( Ayson was so disappointed! So we had a party at the house complete with crowns and treats!










Fun outside on Friday afternoon!















Walk in the orchard on Saturday. We knew that the kiddos would get tired, due to the snow, so we told them that if they dragged the sleds out that Mommy and Daddy would drag them home :)

MUSH, Daddy, mush!



























We saw a flock on Bluebirds during our walk! Daddy estimated 12-14 bluebirds...so pretty!


Mommy helping Ayson build a crocodile robot
























While Addie made jewelry



The crocodile robot chomped and wagged its tail! Even Mason had to check it out!



Addie coloring...funny, Mommy and Addie do not know the story of the moive, "Tangled" BUT Daddy and Ayson knew it as they have watched the movie multiple times :)


Fort and snowball fight Saturday afternoon!








Great picture of Addie and Daddy!


We have the BEST neighbors/friends!  Back in early January, Neighbor Denise told Mommy that she was free on Feb 12th and offered to watch the kiddos so that Mommy and Daddy could go on an early Valentine's Day date!  Denise is always doing amazing and thoughtful things for her family and friends!  We have never asked Denise to babysit - she just volunteers her time!  Thank you, Denise!

Mommy and Daddy went to New Century, a fabulous Vietnamese restaurant, in Syracuse. Afterwards, we went for a walk on one of the Onondaga Lake walking trails.


Onondaga Lake


Once we got home, we played outside and GIANNA came over to play!!!  The kiddos were so excited!


Building an igloo.


We are supposed to get lots more snow Sunday night and the kiddos are counting on another snow day so that  they can finish the igloo :)


Addie's school work




Ayson's school work...there is a TON but Mommy wanted to share with the Grandparents and family/friends