Winter Break #2

We are very fortunate to have the week of President's Day off each year.  We were extra fortunate, this year, because my mom came out to visit for the week.  We had a lot of fun!

These two little cuties loved having Grandma here.  They sure kept her busy.

They did a lot of crafts.

Check out these dusty boots!  I am embarrassed to say that Valentine's Day was our first day back on our cross-country skis since we left Alaska 8 years ago.  

We went to see some amazing ice castles!  

At least it looks like mom and dad are having fun.

crawling through an ice tunnel

Yep, that's Andy crawling through the same ice tunnel.

going down an ice slide

playing in the backyard

This is how the girls have had to talk to their dad, two nights a week, for the past year and a half.  Have I mentioned how excited we are for graduation?!  May 6th!

We took Grandma to the slopes to watch the girls ski.

We had Emma's friends, Katharine and Barbara, over for sledding and tacos one night.

We went to the Discovery Gateway Museum one day.  What a fun place for kids (and adults)! 

Aunt Kristin was in town from Roatan so we had a family get-together at Uncle Jim and Aunt Robin's.

Paia, Emma, Anne, Abby

with Aunt Kristin

Abby was enthralled by a fly that ended up by the bathtub one night.