Goodbye to Great Grandma Roe and a Snowy Weekend

A short week for Mommy and the kids due to a snow day on Friday.  Monday started off warm (Gianna was in SHORTS!!!) and by Friday we were frolicking in the snow:)  On a sad note, Mommy's Grandma Roe passed away on Wednesday in her home:(  It was quick and she is at peace.

Ayson has recently started talking in his sleep.  We would hear from our bedroom:
"Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!" When Daddy would go into Ayson's room and ask Ayson what he wanted, Ayson said "Hi Daddy" with a huge smile :)
"I can't, I can't, I can't" (climb over a fence in Ayson's dream)
"Daddy, Daddy" (My feet were calling for you because they were itchy)
"Daddy, what's the hardest part of your day?"  Daddy's response "leaving you"  :)

The kiddos playing lacrosse outside in the 50 degree weather with Gianna on Monday afternoon.




Great Grandma Roe (Grandpa Roger's Mommy - as Mommy explained to the kiddos) passed away on Wednesday.  Great Grandma was 97 years old.  She was loved by so many!!!  Addie gave Mommy a big hug and said, "I'm sorry about your Grandma, Mommy.  What can I do for you?"  SUCH a sweetheart!  Mommy said "I just needs lots of hugs" :)


Hello March!


Dr Suess week at school: Thing 1 and Thing 2


Friday was a snow day for the kiddos and Mommy!


We lost 2 branches on our lilac tree due to the rain/ice and heavy snow.  Luckily we did not loose power!


Friday afternoon fun in the snow


Where is the mountain?!?!?




Just under a foot of snow at 1:30 pm on Friday



Saturday morning -




Ayson's fort


Addie's snow pile




The kids in the snow fort Mommy built


The orchard looked fantastic with snow covered branches!!








Addie's story: "My cat got lost and he never came back and a Mason Ryan":


Ayson has started calling himself "Ace"  (Mommy and Daddy picked that nickname for him but until know, he has refused to use it ;)


Addie's picture: Grace and Addie

Winter Break Fun!

The kiddos had Winter Break last week. They were able to play outside on the almost 70 degree days on Tuesday and Wednesday, on Thursday the went to the movies, Friday to the MOST (Museum of Science and Technology), and on Saturday we went to Grandma Collene's house for a visit. What a GREAT week for the kids!

Addie lost her 2nd tooth on Monday night!!!  We have been carefully flossing and brushing around the wiggly tooth for almost 2 months now!




Tuesday and Wednesday were crazy warm!!!  The kids were on winter break and were able to play outside during the afterschool program. Yay!

Addie making a bracelet




The boys on the computers


We were able to look at the moon Wednesday evening through our telescope!




That night, Addie and Mommy watched the moon, earth, and sun on the ceiling!


WHAT is this?!?  Mommy's ride home Thursday night.


Prime entertainment right here!


On Friday morning, Daddy took the kids to the Museum of Science and Technology to listen to an interview with NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei on the International Space Station (he launched to the ISS in September 2017).
SO COOL!!!
The interview was by amateur radio. Boys & Girls Club of Syracuse Central Village students asked Mark Vande Hei a series of questions from the MOST's ham radio station exhibit until the ISS reached the horizon and communication was lost.
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A student asking a question




a new fossil exhibit - a dinosaur egg!


Coprolite - fossilized dinosaur poop :)


The climbing wall




A bracelet that Addie made for Mommy:)


A felt picture: a cat stuck in a tree.  Both Addie and Mommy love the yellow cat eyes :)


On Saturday, we went to Grandma Collene's for a visit.
The boys burned a huge brush pile!





Cool flames!


Ayson and his fire stick


Yum!  Thanks for a yummy dinner, Grandma!!!

Fun in February!

A week of parties for the kiddos: Valentine's Day on Wednesday, 100th Day of School on Friday, Valentine's Family Date on Saturday, and Sky Zone/lunch date on Sunday!  We hope everyone is happy and healthy!!

While at the Dentist office on Tuesday, Mommy and Daddy found a picture of Ayson in the "no Cavity club" from 2016 :)


Ayson's class had a blast sledding on Tuesday


Mommy attended the Valentine's Parties for Addie and Ayson


Friday was the 100th day of school.  Ayson's teacher had an app on her smart phone that would make you look old.
A 100 YEAR old Ayson!


Ayson's "at 100" story: "I need medical help and after that I sit on the toilet and get off and then get on again and then I fall on the rock hard floor and break most of my bones and I did not break one of my arms and called for help.  It took 1 year to fix me.  One year later, Grady died at the age of 102. 48 years later I died at the age of 150"




Addie dressed as a cat.  Meow!




Addie requested that we color eggs, so we did!


On Saturday night, we had a Family Date Night for Valentine's.  We each picked want we wanted for dinner and Daddy made double chocolate fudge tart.  YUM!


We went gallivanting in Syracuse on Sunday: Sky Zone, lunch at Bone Fish Grill, and a walk at Clarks Reservation State Park.
Playground fun


Don't step on the cracks!!!






Look at the green moss!




A little patch of grass that we hae kept alive this winter:)


School work - upside down to make you think ;)



Addie: