Tuesday, February 22, 2011

2011 FEB. 19TH -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KENT!

Brent's and Brad's families came for birthday dinner, and we also celebrated Shelley's birthday early at the same time. I made Kent's favorite German Chocolate cake! It is always yummy! Johanna's Dad's birthday is the same day as Kent's, and they always call each other to wish "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" This year Mel sent him a gorgeous bouquet of flowers. Thanks, Mel!












Wednesday, February 2, 2011

FEB. 2 -- ...AND MORE SNOW!!!

It started snowing yesterday morning and snowed all day and then quit for a few hours. Then around midnight it started snowing again and snowed all day again today with a little sleet added in to the mix. So there was no school for two days and lots of businesses, etc. closed. It was two days of shovel, plow.... shovel some more, plow.... shovel again, plow.... and on and on to keep on top of it. Where do you put it all when the banks are so high?!!! It's really mounting up in the back yard and under the bird feeders till they aren't very far off the snow covered ground. It is beautiful out just the same! A gorgeous WINTER WONDERLAND! Several of the guys went out for a snow mobile ride last night and tonight. The riding is awesome and the trails groomed beautifully! It's so nice to be able to jump on the snow mobiles in our own back yard and take off! It also feels pretty good right by the crackling fire! :) It is still spitting snow again, so who knows what we will find by morning? Maybe more shovelling and plowing awaits us..... Cheerio and HAPPY SNOWFLAKES!
(The first picture is looking down our driveway, if you can find the driveway! The next two pics are of our back yard. Brad's house is behind all those trees, but you can't even see it with the snow falling so heavily. The pic of the guys fueling up their snow machines was taken by Brad.)















Friday, January 28, 2011

SNOW, SNOW, AND MORE SNOW!!!

We continue to get more snow! It has been a real old fashioned New England winter! Gorgeous out there! Some fresh baked warm chocolate chip cookies and a crackling fire go perfectly with this winter weather! HAPPY SNOWFLAKES to all!


























Saturday, January 22, 2011

2011 JANUARY -- BRENT & PAXTON ON SNOW SHOES

Brent & Paxton went out on their snow shoes from their house and all around the field. A beautiful sunny day to be out enjoying the sparkling snow! Paxton really loved it!










2011 JANUARY -- TEA PARTY WITH GRANDDAUGHTERS

Ellie and Ava spent the night Friday night. Shaelyn came and joined them Saturday AM while Paxton had his basketball game. We had to have our tea party with the teacups from Great Grammie and fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. This was Shaelyn's first tea party, and she thought it great fun! She tipped her hat and shouted out, "YE HAW!!! I'm a cowboy!" A real riot!






Tuesday, January 18, 2011

2011 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Best wishes for a wonderful year in 2011!