Snow!

We started off the month with some snow that delayed the return of school after Christmas break a little bit. The kids enjoyed playing in it as it fell, as well as making a snowman, decorated with a kit they got from Nana. They don't play together often these days, so it was great to hear them laugh together and have a good time!

Sledding down the hill in the back is a little anti-climactic at their age. 

Going for the "Most Dedicated Player on the Team" award ;)

 We had another snow in mid-January that gave us a week at home (2 virtual learning days)! Two weeks later we still have snow from that fall with temperatures rarely getting out of the 30s!

Whiskers didn't understand why she couldn't play outside too. She monitored the kids from inside. 

Whiskers wants to know why she can't play...

Sledding down the hill wasn't fun enough, so the kids took it up a notch sledding down the treehouse slide! 

We tried sledding at a nearby church for the first time. It was nice that the hill was so wide so you could "choose your own adventure" as far as how steep/long of a section you were up for. Here are a few shots and videos here and here from the GoPro:

Owen finished a pinata from his Atlas Crate then enjoy busting it open:

Owen gazes at the sunrise on one of our snow days...

Whiskers gazes at the birds outside the window eating birdseed we left for them. I love how she puts her ears down like that's going to help her hide from them ;)

Whiskers checks out the fire and stops progress on the puzzle.