A Winter Weekend

We haven't done much lately because the weather has not been very cooperative here in Wisconsin.  The temps have been very low with wind chills in the negatives for many many days.  BUT, on Saturday we got lucky and it was kind of misty all day but  in the upper 20's with very little wind 

so we decided to layer up and hit the slopes.

I'm not talking about ski slopes. Oh no.  Much better.  The tube sledding slopes.

Preston and Raquel are bundled up and ready to go.

So is Hailey

  Here we are headed down from the parking lot.

 

 And there are the slopes.  

It doesnt look very big 

but if you look at the people standing in line at the bottom

you can get a better perspective

While we were inside getting our tickets, Preston and AJ were outside waiting.

 Then we were heading to the top.  A few crazy people took the stairs.  Not us though.

We laid on our tubes and grabbed on to the rope that pulled us to the top.

 Here was my bunch of family, waiting to come down.  See that nice man waving at me? 

People are sooo friendly here.  Okay, okay really he was telling me to get out of the darn way!

 Here comes AJ and Preston sideways.

 And backwards

 And sideways again at the bottom.

 And Kelly, Lisa and Raquel.  Raquellllll!

 There you are.

 Then we headed into the lodge. 

Close to the warm fire and the food.

 Ugg foggy lenses.

 

 Preston having some pretzel with nacho sauce

 And some blue taffy

 Then we headed back home.  The kids just couldnt get enough so 

Rocky pulled them in a sled we bought last week.

Then we went in, had dinner and celebrated Raquels Birthday.

She's six now.

A Very Few Christmas Things.

 So we went to Missouri to spend Christmas time with some family and friends.  I spent hours making sure I had everything packed.  Presents, candy, clothes, coats, gloves, hats, two extra pair of shoes ( you just never know).  When Superman got home from work, we loaded up and hit the road.  While driving through Minnesota we passed some ski slopes and I was thinking " That would make a great winter picture"  Well, it would if I hadnt forgotten to pack my camera!  So, just a little fore warning for these low quality photos,  they were all taken with my phone. And there is no rhyme or reason for them.  I missed about a hundred "perfect" photo opportunities of memories being made but this is what I got.

Here are some ornaments I made with the glitter on the inside.  No mess.  :)  

They got sent to my sisters family

 Along with this group of her kids initials.

 This is the first batch of goodies I made this year.  

It went to my brother in Omaha.

 Here is my sweet niece playing with her Peek a Boo Baby.

And yes, you do see a hint of a ponytail on top of her head.

 Here are the newlyweds after church.

Aren't they cute!

Little Gene Kelly's first Christmas.

We did get some smiles from him.

   

 Next are a few photos of a pendant I made out of silver with a little assistance from my father.

 (Thanks for letting me use your tools and stuff)

In the beginning.

 It's getting there

 Taa Daaa

Winter Weekend

 Last Sunday, when I woke up, Superman was outside shoveling the sidewalk

  .

 So I locked the dogs in the house and went out to take a few pictures.

Looks like gardening is over for the year.  Who am I kidding!  I didn't garden at ALL.

 No more swinging.

I did swing. And read. And drank my soda. And had a snack. And talked on the phone. And napped.

Such a multipurpose place

 Okay, so we can probably still keep our drinks cool.  No problem.

But pretty sure grilling is over.

 Then we drove to the Olsen's for breakfast.

Here was Preston helping his Daddy clear snow.  

(Yes, his hat is pink. He is borrowing it)

 Hailey was her usual laid back self.

 Raquel had BIG news.

She lost her first tooth.

 We had biscuits.

 Mmmmm and gravy.

 Then we went to the Olsen Farm to get our tractor and drive it home.

Brrrrrr

 On the way we saw lots of buggys.

 When we got home. After the driveway was plowed.

Mike went to his favorite place. (On top of the fridge)

And took a nap.

 I took a nap too.  Not on the fridge.  In my comfy bed.

And Superman went to the tower to hunt.

The End

And Now, the Rest of the Story

So, as far as my Arkansas trip went, well, here are some pictures.

Miss Kylie

 

 And baby

 

Oh, and thank goodness my glasses and hat didn't get lost in the move

 

What?  I'm just messaging my favorite Aunt.

 

 Here is my cuteness look.

 

And then there was Chase

 

Lots of posing going on 

 

 I have muscles

 

Show me where my muscles are mom?

 

 I knew they were there some where.

 

 

 And the princess.  I call the photos of her "Future Black Mail"

 

 

 A little desert. 'These are professionals. Do not try this at home'

 

 

And finally, some sleep.

 

And the eldest child.  Nice headband.

 

 What Evvvva!

 

 So what now?

Here we go 'The Professional Hair Flinger"

 

 What chu think bout dat!