Mid winter break

We went up to crystal on Thursday and Friday to go and ski in the "pow pow" (Allie's words, not mine). Wednesday night we were lucky enough to get to spend the night at a cabin in Greenwater. The girls woke up to pancakes, their favorite breakfast, and...

It was awesome. 

Both girls did great in their lessons. Allie learned to turn and was SO proud. 

Thursday:

After skiing we went to Nonna's for dinner and of course had a rousing game of old maid. The girls have the worst poker faces. I love it. 

On Friday we woke up bright and early and headed to the mountain again. We met Pofo in the lodge and skied a few runs with him. Unfortunately after lunch he had to go back to work. Maddie was looking all over for him so she could go up again with him. 

We got bold and took Allie up chinook. She did well until she crashed going pretty fast and got snow up her jacket. Game over. I got to carry her down. 

Maddie found a friend. She was happy to ditch me. I was shocked when she skied into line and hopped on a chair. 

And then Sonja and Zach came over for dinner. We packed a lot into just over 48 hours. I need to think of something fun for our next 48!

More sleeping

These two are quite the snuggle bugs. I went in at midnight after being woken up by Allie having a dream fight with her sister. 

Nonna's

We'd probably be pretty malnourished without Nonna inviting us over for dinner all the time. We are pretty thankful. I think Obie is too.

Sleeping

A snapshot

She loves to cook

She loves the iPad

Extra visit and some early valentines surprises

Of course, of course, Nonna had goodie bags for the girls for V-day. I had them for a few hours so we stopped by for a surprise visit and she surprised them with gifts. 

Snow pics from Maddie's camera

More Snow Snaps

Sunday snaps

Snow, baking, gifts from Pofo, dinner at Nonna's, freeze tag...all in all a very good day. 

Playing school

Their new favorite game. 

It's easy to see what Maddie does all day in her class. Better to watch them act it out rather than ask "how was your day? What did you do?"

A new generation

I remember always fighting with my brothers and sisters over the warmest heater vent in the house. It must be genetic... 

Dog park

Nonna bought rudder a new leash so we HAD to go on an adventure. So we braved the frigid temps and headed to the cedar river dog park. All was well until maddie attempted to pee in the bushes. It takes a little practice Mads...next time hopefully you don't have to do the shuffle back to the car with frozen pants. 

Flipping roles

She reads to me now. I love it.