Sunday, April 8, 2018

April (snow) Showers

Hello April!  Bring the sun and leave the snow somewhere else!  All is well with A^4 and we hope all of our friends and family had a good week too!

Our Monday snow situation: the LAST pile!!


Our snaggletooth gnawing on her chocolate bunny.


Ayson working on his comic strip


while Addie draws
























Ugh, or snow situation on Thursday.  Resulted in a 2 hour delay for the kiddos (and Mommy)




Mommy's drive to work:  She was behind a snow plow and there was a big truck behind Mommy.  We came upon a tractor trailer stuck on the hill.  The snow plow did some fancy plowing behind and to the side of the tractor trailer (the plow is perpendicular to the road in this picture) and then the plow went back down the hill.  After traffic going down the hill passed (there was an accident on the interstate not even half a mile away so folks were taking the "back way" north) Mommy was able to squeeze by and continue her drive to work.


Addie presenting her foot to be tickled by the Tickle Monster!


Daddy barely even touched their feet-it's all about the anticipation :)




The kiddos pleaded for an Easter egg hunt so we did 2 hunts in the house and one outside on Saturday.




One of the last treats to be found :)


It started to snow...




But the kids still had fun :)


Sorting through their loot!


Ayson worked on his Robot Hand birthday gift from his friend Parker.  Too cool!!!




A quick hike at Tinker Falls for a bit of fresh air.




Addie kept pulling Daddy's glove off - such a  great smile on Addie!


Check out the stalagmite ice at the waterfall!




Pretty ice formations


Can you see the VW bus incorporated into the 2nd floor of the house?!?!?! (one valley to the east of us:)


On our Sunday walk, we found a bunch of skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) growing.  Of course Ayson tromped right through a patch and Addie commented "Stinky!!"


Auntie Holly, we think we found a new geocaching location:)




Addie used her pedicure spa and Ayson offered to give Daddy a foot bath too!


Addie's pretty nails!


Ayson's spelling words in a picture


Ayson's class has been working on persuasive letters :)




The parents were asked to respond:




What is at the end of YOUR rainbow?


Sunday, April 1, 2018

Happy Easter to All!

Happy Easter!  We hope everyone is happy and healthy!

Ayson's calendar hand print for April


Ayson showing Addie his new watch (he used his own $ to buy the watch!)


Addie playing with her cute Calico Critters nursery set (a birthday gift)


The kids had Friday off and they stayed in their PJs ALL day :)


On Saturday, we went to Syracuse again.
A quick stop at Daddy's office:


Addie did NOT want to take a picture!!


We went back to the Erie Canal and walked the OTHER direction:)


What a difference 1 weekend makes: 54 degrees and gorgeous!


Daddy showing Ayson the currents in the water


Second round of egg coloring: tie dye!  We will definitely use this kit again as we all loved the vibrant colors!!!


The kiddos working on their Lego Easter gift


After breakfast, it was off to Grandma Collene's!
Cousin Kaela was explaining Connect Four strategies to Addie :) Thanks, Kaela!!!


Grandma and the boys


Curran and Ayson with the cool skull and antler shed that the boys (big and small) found on a walk (a "shed" hunt)


Addie getting propped up AND a back rub from Auntie Julie


A visit with Great Grandma Barb (Grandma Collene's Mumma:)!