Winter Wonder?land

So yah, WONDERING when this WINTER is going to ease up a bit!!  Between snow, freezing temperatures, bad air and ice covered streets and sidewalks, January has been long.  Phil got me up this morning to go for a walk with the clear air and patches of blue sky.  I'm glad I went because...it's ba-a-a-ack!

On our Snow Day earlier in January, the boys and I headed out to find a parking lot to make snow caves in.  They worked hard and each had a great cave by the end!

 

 

 

 

 Our front yard table at one point...

We've tried to stay busy doing some inside things.  Jacob and I got to go see Earl Watson of the Jazz talk at the high school and later go see him play at a Jazz game last week.  Fun!

 Micah tried to stay inside with a horrible hives for a few days this week...when I finally sent him back to brave the world again, he slipped on the awful ice covering the world.  Poor guy!

Thank heavens for legos!  They continue to entertain these boys when it's cold outside.  Some of their cool creations.

 

 Phil and Jake spent a little time carving.  The boys all got pocket knives for Christmas, and Jacob wanted to do a sword.  He is getting the hang of it nicely.

 

 (This is after playing outside in the snow.)

We have also taken up ice skating a bit.  No pictures, but we went one week with our cousins then the boys wanted to go again.  Little Micah was hovering near the wall when I told him I would give him a dollar if he made it around once without the wall.  The boy loves money and was soon skating like a pro!!  Really fun to see. We've been a couple more times since then.  I'll get some pictures next time.  Happy (that) January! (is almost over!)