It's finally here!

The snow has arrived! We have had a few dusting's of it, but last night 5 inches dumped. The kids were thrilled! Brayden has been asking to go sledding with every sprinkle of snow. After I shoveled for a half hour, I let the kids out to play...... Between the time of me going in the house to grab my camera and coming back down, through the window I saw B chuck a snowball right at Dani's face. I walked into the garage and told B to sit in time out. He said, "I was just having fun, she likes it!" I have to admit, Danielle didn't even cry, but that's only because ever since she has been born, B has been chucking snow at her. Tough girl, but he still had to do his time. I didn't realize he was in time out while I was snapping all the pics. so I don't have any of him in the snow......next time.

Working and working....after a few shovel fulls I decided I needed to bust out Kent's new toy. I went in the garage, read the directions, looked and looked at the snow blower, and felt like such a girl! It said turn the key in the ignition.... I thought, 'I can do that.' Low and behold, I couldn't even FIND the key. I hate feeling so stupid! So I took my anger out on the snow and shovel! (Kent is in San Diego this week, so he couldn't help, although if I called him he probably could have walked me through each step, but I had way too much dignity for that. LOL :) Plus it was a good warm up for my work out at the gym.

Here it is: the new toy, with plastic and all! Really, did we have to get the biggest one possible?

After all of the shoveling I took Brayden to school, went to the gym as fast as I could because I had to be back at B's school within an hour and a half for the X-mas show. I hustled my buns in ZUMBA and zoomed back to the school as fast as I could on the snowy roads. When I arrived I realized I didn't even THINK to dress B up for his Christmas performance. (Granted, I have been thinking the real show is tomorrow at the nursing home, so he will look very handsome tomorrow). AND I was all sweaty, and stinky. Ellie looks like a chemo. baby, (which is very, very sad), and Dani's hair hasn't been combed since yesterday morning, and she has a huge scrape under her eye from falling down the stairs and landing on her baby doll.....wow, I am thinking I am super mom! Good thing I'm not too concerned about our appearances! We will look better tomorrow for the old folks! :)

The show was fantastic! It's fun to see B as one of the older kids, he really took the lead and sang every song and did all the hand motions, I was a proud Mama! Plus he was one of the few kids who DIDN'T pick his nose during the performance. Phew, we lucked out on that one! That is my friend, Julie's daughter, Madison next to B. They're so cute!

Here's most of the gang, I realized, I never got a picture of Ms. Jenny. I will have to do that tomorrow too, I better start making a list: Take a shower, dress nicely, comb hair, take picture of the teacher.

After our crazy morning, Brayden and I made Pumpkin Crisp during nap time. It was so great and so easy! Thanks for the recipe Tami, it's a keeper! I LOVE pumpkin!