First Major Snow!

This winter has been SO weird. Until this weekend, we've only had 3 snow storms with measurable snow. This is the only storm that was actually really good. As much as a non-winter person I am - I really am missing the snow this year.

This started with rain and ice in the morning. LMS had a basketball game in Underwood and when we came out, the snow had begun. It took over an hour to get home, but the girls were SO excited to  finally get their new sleds out and use them.

JrMsS snowboarding.

A Project and a couple of Shows

In addition to everything else our bunch does, we've also got many school responsibilities.  This year the Jr's had to worrk on an Egypt project. JrMrS chose to do a pyramid and JrMsS chose to do museum exhibits...

All of the materials they needed for the prjects.

JrMsS working on the styrofoam pyramid.

JrMrS's First Deer

I know everyone feels differently about hunting. In the Snowflake household, we hunt. It's not excessive and we always use the animals we take.  So this night was very exciting for JrMrS. He's been trying for two years to shoot a deer and has gotten cold feet until this time. He's so excited :)

Let me introduce....

...the Snowflake's newest member of the family....SNOWBALL!

About an hour after we brought him home - he was a scared kitty :(

Getting Ready for Christmas - Home Decor

I love Christmas! As much as I hate the work of decorating and undecorating - I love the decorations I have (except my tree - MUST get a new tree next year), however I did make/buy a lot of new things this year to mix with my old.

JrMsS got a new stocking from grandpa (grandpa buys all of the stockings)

My WRECKED kitchen and hearth room.

Fall Catch-Up post #3 - So Thankful

We had a pretty laid-back Thanksgiving this year. It was just Mr S, the girls, and my sister this year. In the morning, the girls helped me do some cooking and baking.

They had fun making Oreo Peppermint cookies (super simple recipe too)

Fall Cath-Up #2 - Halloween

As a child, I never really got the whole "Halloween" experience so for my children, I make sure they get it :)

First, the kids carved their pumpkins...

The cat had to come and check out why the kids were outside and not giving HER attention.

Fall Catch-Up Post #1 - Fall Sports

I truly do have good intentions with this blog...my schedule and energy just don't always match my intentions :)

So here's what the Snowflake have been up to this fall...

After school begins, all of the kids get heavily involved in sports.

JrMrS played football...He's #20 this year...