Slippin' and Slidin'

January 31, 2010, Sunday - Church was canceled for today. The roads are packed with snow and ice. We got out this morning and sledded for 2 hours. We have come in for lunch and a break and will head back out at 4pm to get more sledding in before dark. We can't remember when the roads were this packed. Great sledding conditions. The kids really like eating the snow too!

Snow Much Fun

January 30, 2010, Saturday - We got out and enjoyed the beautiful snow and great sledding...down our driveway and down our street! We also made delicious snow cream and I got a picture of the guys playing Wii. A great indoor activity for the family.

Saturday Morning

January 30, 1020, Saturday - The snow did come! And it is still snowing (9:47am). We are also getting some freezing rain. I just measured and we received 7 1/2 inches so far. It is beautiful! We will take the kids out sledding when the freezing rain lets up. Most colleges and businesses are closed around here. The news advises not to get on the roads until maybe Monday. I know my Wisconsin relatives are probably thinking we are a little weird. I am glad this happened on the weekend so the kids won't miss too much school and Chad can be home to have fun too.

Snow Video

January Snow

January 29, 2010, Friday - Brittany was suppose to have a field trip today, but it will be rescheduled. Our school system for some reason decided to announce this morning at 5:30am that all schools would close today 2 hours early (the snow is not expected until around 6pm tonight). So they woke us up early....and made all these thousands of parents scramble to rearrange schedules because their kids would be getting out early. I was not very happy.
The snow did come! Chad saw the snow at his work (north of here) before the kids and I. It started here around 5:30pm. They are expecting 8-12 inches! We are so excited. I am ready to make snow cream this time with the kids. A favorite past time of mine! These pictures were taken at 5:52pm.

Happy 88th Birthday

January 28, 2010, Thursday - Happy Birthday today to Grandma Schield. She is 88 years old today and still going strong. We enjoyed a nice lunch at Bear Rock Cafe today with Grandma. May God bless her with many, many, more!

Winter Festival

January 27, 2010, Wednesday - Nathan's preschool had a Winter Festival for the kids today. There were different stations to go to. It was very creative and the kids had a lot of fun. I enjoyed the homemade ice cream too!

1st Upward Basketball Game

Check out the video of Brittany making a basket!

Upward Basketball - 1st game

January 23, 2010, Saturday - This morning at 9am Brittany and Nathan had their first Upward basketball game. Brittany has been practicing twice a week since Jan. 7th. Nathan however practiced for 30 minutes on Thursday (due to Mommy had a meeting and so I dropped him off with daddy). Nathan then got to play on the team because they were down a member and needed even numbers.
So with coach, Chad (Dad) the kids played in their first Upward basketball game. It was awesome! The kids did really great. It was so fun to watch them run up and down the court, steal balls, dribble, run with the ball, shoot and having fun. Brittany made a few goals and Nathan made one goal too. Brittany handled the ball really well. She is a good dribbler and has good control of the ball and she stuck with her person. She really surprised me on the court. My little dancer....a sports player! I am so proud of her. Brittany and Nathan listened to their coach well too. Way to go kids. I look forward to watching their games.
Brittany making a basket.

Brittany's 8th Birthday

January 17, 2010, Sunday - Happy Birthday to Brittany a day early. Today is her birthday party. We had it at Chuck E. Cheese. Wow - was that an experience. There were a lot of other people there also having their birthday. Lots of people! The kids had a lot of fun though. They played games, had pizza and cookie cake and played more games. Chuck E. Cheese came out to present the birthday crown, but Brittany decided not to have him put it on her head, Morgan the nice hostess did. Brittany had a great birthday! She has grown into such a sweet child. She has come a long way from being 4 pounds and 15 ounces! We love you Brittany!

Snowy Wisconsin

December 26-31, 2009, Saturday - Thursday - We enjoyed a great trip to visit Chad's family in northwest Wisconsin. Boy, was it a winter wonderland. It was the first time in about 3 years we had all the grandchildren together. 9 of them and they played really well. Chad enjoyed trying "ice fishing" with his brother and we had a lot of fun taking the kids sledding at his other brother's house. It was a great holiday vacation!

Opening Presents

December 25, 2009, Friday - We had a wonderful Christmas here at our house with family. Delicious lunch with a lot of homemade food and Honey Baked Ham. Enjoy the pictures and Blessing to you and your family!