Snow Days

Well, now that the horrid weather has officially ended (for the time being, but hopefully for the season) and I am sitting happily in a 60 degree beautiful day, I can blog about this event without going totally insane. A few days after we got hit with one of the nastiest snowstorms I have ever seen, the north decided to send us another massive snowstorm and more frigid temperatures. Here is a photo out our front door at the beginning of this storm, yuck.


One thing I do love about snowstorms is the opportunity to spend days just sitting around in PJs. My kids enjoyed so much jammie time! No need to get anyone dressed when not even the postman can make it to your house. Here are some phiotos of my cute kiddos in their snow day clothes.

Luckily, most of the snow was melted yesterday and today, except for the occasional drift, which looks kind of funny placed in the middle of a super nice day with no signs of winter in sight. I think it is very safe to say that we are ready for spring and no more cold!

Daddy Daughter Dance 2011

Michael and Alyna were able to attend Yukon's Daddy/Daughter Dance yesterday evening. As always, they had so much fun! Michael is such a good sport and has a ball dancing and spending time with Alyna. She has been looking forward to it all year. Afterwards, they went on date out to eat and she got to choose where she wanted to go. She chose Subway?!? She loves their pizza subs. Here are some photos of my handsome husband and my beautiful daughter, she looks too grown up in these!

Snow Fun

It seems odd to be posting pictures of snow play just days after posting pictures of my kids outside in shorts and t-shirts, but that is totally Oklahoma for you. I have heard a lot of people describe their state's weather as bi-polar, but seriously if you have never lived in Oklahoma you have no idea. 72 to 9 to 54...yeah it's crazy. I always have to have a pair of shorts in my kids drawers, even in the dead of winter, and vice versa. Anyway, a couple days after our beautiful weather, we got one of the biggest blizzards I have ever seen in Oklahoma. It dumped an incredible amount of snow on us, but thankfully no ice! The temperatures were way cold, so we didn't leave the house for a couple of days. The kids kept wanting to play in the snow, but with temperatures in the negatives, there was just no way. Finally, yesterday, it warmed up back into the 50s and melted a ton of the snow, but because we got so much there was still plenty to play in. We went outside and built a snowman and did all the traditional snow playing. The kids had a blast! And don't mind our ghetto "snow boots". We hadn't bothered to buy snow boots this year, lucky for Lyna she had a hand me down pair, but the boys weren't so lucky, but hey their plastic bags over tennis shoes worked great!

Noah's 4th Birthday Party

This year Noah decided he wanted a Batman and a Chuck E. Cheese party...so, we did a Batman at Chuck E. Cheese party. We had some family and friends come and had a great time (thanks for coming guys!). We were lucky that the nasty weather did not arrive until after we left. Noah got all kinds of great gifts and was very sad when we got home too late for him to open them and play with them. Needless to say, after eating pizza, eating cake, opening presents, and then playing tons of games, he was one exhausted birthday boy!

Happy 4th Birthday Noah!!

Happy birthday to my sweet little Noah!! I cannot believe how fast time flies when you are having fun. 4 years ago today I was holding one of the most beautiful little blond haired, blue eyed boys I had ever seen. Noah has been such a joy to our lives, constantly bringing laughs and happiness to our home. He is such a sweet spirit. He loves superheroes, but talks constantly about how the only real superheroes are Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father. He is such a well behaved little one and in the last year has become much more of a helper as well. He loves to help his little brother do things and can't wait for the new baby to come. I am so happy that we were chosen to be your parents Noah, we love you so very much!






One of my friends does the cutest thing for her kids' birthday and conducts a little interview with them. I thought this would be fun so here are Noah's 4 year old answers...

I am - happiest

I am afraid of - the dark

I like - scary creatures (he prefaced this afterward by adding he only likes them when they are not real and in his dreams)

I like to eat - donuts

I don't like - brown on chicken

I know - giants are not real

When I grow up I want to be - an animal, a cheetah

I like to watch - cheetahs at the zoo running around
I like to go - to the mall at Texas (the Galleria)

My hero is - Jesus and Heavenly Father

I cry when - I want something back or I got hurted or it's not the food I wanted

Mom gets mad at me when - the other day

Mom is happy when - I don't sneak stuff (Noah is notorious for sneaking sweets and hiding them)
I want to be- Superman

I can't wait for - my party at Chuck E Cheese
Something Mom says to me -"Don't sneak stuff"

Something Dad says to me - "You boy!!! " (when he sneaks stuff)

My favorite stuffed animal is - cheetahs, lions, and tigers

My favorite place to go is - New York City (not sure where this came from, he has never been there haha)

My Mom and Dad make me laugh by - tickling me

I know my mom loves me because - she hugs me

I know my dad loves me because -he tickles me


HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!!!

Roller....boy???

Lyna got roller skates for Christmas (which she loves and is learning really fast on), but today Lucas decided to try them out. It was pretty funny watching him with the huge helmet trying to figure out to work them!

Enjoying the "Winter" Weather

Yesterday, we had one of the best days ever. It was absolutely beautiful here. 75 degrees and sunny. We spent all day playing outside soaking up the sun! Unfortunately, we have some nasty weather coming for a couple days now, but I am so thankful to have had these last couple days of wonderful weather!






Lyna decided that she wanted to spend her nice day cleaning up the backyard...is this my child??