Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Oh the weather outside...
This last weekend was amazing. We had clear skies, sun and fun. Granted, it wasn't warm but that is why we own coats.
We were able to get the lawn mower fixed and the lawn mowed. We unsucessfully searched for our property stakes. Jennifer cleaned out the garage. We went to a friends house for a bonfire and s'mores. Good times all around.
On the way home from the bonfire the kids wanted to sleep outside on the trampoline. Seeing how we don't have a fenced yard Jennifer said they could, but only if I slept out there with them. Well, they really wanted to and I didn't want to disappoint, so I said ok (it got down into the 20's). Anyways, because I didn't want to end up the meat in the middle of a kid sandwich on the trampoline I elected to sleep underneath. Yep, four kids on the trampoline, a dad and two dogs under. It was a cold night but we all had fun.
So we slept out Friday night. Monday the lawn was mowed. Wednesday we had a snow day, no work and no school. The kids don't have school tomorrow either...work it to be determined.
In case you are wondering, yes, I am in shorts and barefoot jumping on the snow covered trampoline. I say we might have got six inches, but I heard one report of nine inches in town. Hopefully we get a few more tonight.
We were able to get the lawn mower fixed and the lawn mowed. We unsucessfully searched for our property stakes. Jennifer cleaned out the garage. We went to a friends house for a bonfire and s'mores. Good times all around.
On the way home from the bonfire the kids wanted to sleep outside on the trampoline. Seeing how we don't have a fenced yard Jennifer said they could, but only if I slept out there with them. Well, they really wanted to and I didn't want to disappoint, so I said ok (it got down into the 20's). Anyways, because I didn't want to end up the meat in the middle of a kid sandwich on the trampoline I elected to sleep underneath. Yep, four kids on the trampoline, a dad and two dogs under. It was a cold night but we all had fun.
So we slept out Friday night. Monday the lawn was mowed. Wednesday we had a snow day, no work and no school. The kids don't have school tomorrow either...work it to be determined.
In case you are wondering, yes, I am in shorts and barefoot jumping on the snow covered trampoline. I say we might have got six inches, but I heard one report of nine inches in town. Hopefully we get a few more tonight.
Family visits
We had a visit from Jennifer's sister and her son. It was nice to see them again. They left us a present.
His name is Trey. Actually, it is Atreyu, but we stick with Trey.
His name is Trey. Actually, it is Atreyu, but we stick with Trey.
Valentines
We thought we would try our hands at making valentines again this year. After talking over a bunch of ideas here is what the kids chose.
I threw out the idea of making a bug out of pipe-cleaners and writing "You bug me!" but I guess that wasn't to be, at least for the kids.
I threw out the idea of making a bug out of pipe-cleaners and writing "You bug me!" but I guess that wasn't to be, at least for the kids.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Surprise Visitor
Saturday Jennifer got a call and informed me we couldn't go on a date that night because someone was stopping by. I didn't think much of it at the time. That afternoon however a red truck pulled into the driveway and this skinny guy got out.
It took me a while to realize it was my little brother Kent. I guess he is moving back south and stopped by for the night (Hope it isn't a big secret). Well, we took the opportunity to go out mountain biking. I had wanted to go that morning but didn't have a riding buddy and I was watching some kids at 10:00 so their mom could go do some stuff, along with Jennifer. Anyways, long story short, my little brother kicked my butt! Also, I failed to negotiate a switch back. Front tire went of the edge, I tried to jettison the bike but couldn't maintain the trail, so I, too, went over the edge. After a little tumble I managed to walk away with only a little scratch and small slivers.
It took me a while to realize it was my little brother Kent. I guess he is moving back south and stopped by for the night (Hope it isn't a big secret). Well, we took the opportunity to go out mountain biking. I had wanted to go that morning but didn't have a riding buddy and I was watching some kids at 10:00 so their mom could go do some stuff, along with Jennifer. Anyways, long story short, my little brother kicked my butt! Also, I failed to negotiate a switch back. Front tire went of the edge, I tried to jettison the bike but couldn't maintain the trail, so I, too, went over the edge. After a little tumble I managed to walk away with only a little scratch and small slivers.
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