Playing in the Snow

We like to get outside as much as possible when the temperature and wind chill are not below zero. The kids have several different choices in sleds- flying saucers, tubes, plastic toboggans, and roll up slides. The roll up slides can be challenging for the kids to get on but they store so nicely and slide nicely if the kids can get on them. The flying saucers seem to be the favorite and go the fastest on the icy snow.

The little ones have sleds of their very own and the big kids love to help pull them around (under close supervision). No wild rides for the little ones, just nice relaxing spins around the yard.

Why go sledding if you can sit and eat ice? My little princesses enjoying a very cold snack. Does ice count as a snack? I tried asking them not to eat snow and ice but it was a magnetic attraction. They really enjoy it too much. So now I just remind them to make sure it is clean ice or snow. Compromise works.

Monday- Spring Break & playing in the snow

Busy week this week, the kids are off from school for Spring Break. It is hard to believe it is already Spring Break. Sunday is Daylight savings time already too- spring ahead! The hour change is always an interesting adjustment for the kids. We try and gradually change their schedule to match the time to make it easier for them.

The kids had fun pulling each other around in sleds and playing in the snow. We also started reading the kids favorite books on Monday. Monday Elizabeth brought "Chicka Chicka 123" as her favorite. Myles & Holly brought A little Critter book- "Just a Gum Wrapper" and a Clifford "Tummy Trouble" book, as well as a Spider book. Boys and bugs, they go together like milk and cookies.

Wednesday's Photos

Wednesday- where did the snow go? The kids shoveled ice into piles, dug holes in the ice and played with chalk. They also had fun playing a game of tag on the driveway. The little ones had fun swinging around on the flagpole, they slip, fall, laugh, and get up and do it again.

Snack time and snow time!

We had taco quesadillas and cheese & chips with salsa for snack today. I was surprised when all the kids ate the quesadillas, they were filled with hamburger, taco seasoning, black beans and cheese. Holly stuffed her cheeks so full, she looked like a chipmunk!

After snack, it was nice enough to go outside and play. The temperature was pretty cool but there was no wind and the sun was shining. The playhouse on the swing set was really icy and the boys were using it as a skating rink, spending most of the time landing on the ground.

It's a heat wave!

OK, it's not really a heat wave but the kids think it is. We can actually go outside and play! And it is forty degrees warmer this week then last week (-20 to 20)! We are hoping it gets even warmer tomorrow so we can build snowmen and take pictures of them!

Yesterday, we played outside in the morning. Today we played outside in the afternoon after nap time.

Lunch yesterday was homemade chicken noodle soup with lots of veggies, everyone ate it, some only ate the noodle but it's a start! Today we had hot dogs in buns, salad, alphabet shaped potatoes and pickles. It is a good thing I bought the gigantic jar of pickles from Sam's, the kids love pickles! Tomorrow is Spaghetti and homemade meatballs, the kids favorite!

Snowy Monday

The kids had a great time this morning shoveling off the driveway and pulling each other around in our little sleds. The temperature was fine in the morning so we enjoyed ourselves. The snow kept falling so you couldn't tell we had shoveled at all.

We will probably be inside for the rest of the week- the high tomorrow is 1 with a wind chill below zero. Too cold for the little ones. We will work on projects and have fun inside. Time to get the play dough, paints, and other super messy stuff out!

Wacky Wednesday

The kids were a little wacky today so we went out in the cold to play. They did not last very long outside, it is very cold today! But they really needed the fresh air and exercise.

We also made pizza for lunch today- one of the kids favorite things to do. We make it hearty and healthy with a whole wheat crust and lots of tomato sauce. They have a fun time making it and loved eating their hard work.

My Snow Angels

The temperature was great for fun in the snow! The kids had fun with little shovels, plowing snow off the driveway and little sleds for sliding. The little ones were the first to get cold and want to go inside. Myles and Laura stayed out side another twenty minutes playing in front of the kitchen windows. They are true Minnesotans! They were playing so nicely outside. I told them they could come in when they wanted too, as long as they stayed where I could see them. The other kids could not understand why they did not want to come inside. Everyone else was cold and wanted hot chocolate.

Cold today but still good swing'ing weather

We put on our hats and mittens and enjoyed sometime outside on the swings today. The kids really like to be outside as much as possible. It takes us longer to get ready but we still go outside everyday if the weather is above 20 degrees. The kids keep asking when they can build a snowman, we need some snow for that.