Arctic Blast

ARCTIC BLAST – Well…that is what the news stations have named this set of storms.  I think it’s so funny how they have to name each event. Today is the first day of winter and I can seriously say that winter has officially hit us hard. We have been getting snow for a week now [...]

Let It Snow!!!!!!!

So we finally had our first good snow today. Five inches according to my ruler. It was beautiful. Jakob and I have been itching to build a snowman and have been waiting to get enough snow to build one. Up until this point we were robbed of a good snow event and left with just [...]

Jakob & Maddy meet Santa

Today Jakob & Madison got to meet Santa.  It was a first for both.  I have to say that the moment Santa walked into the room was priceless.  Jakob’s jaw literally dropped.  I thought he went into a momentary coma.  I sure wish I had that face on video to share.  We did take some [...]

Christmas Tree 2008

So Sunday we went out and cut our 2008 Christmas tree.  Jakob pretty much decorated the tree himself.  He got the step ladder and worked away.  He is still re-decorating the tree each day.  He keeps moving the ornaments.  He’s broken a few already (much less than previous years though).  I think I probaby have [...]