Snow Days

The kids went down the hill in the driveway when I was inside cleaning because they couldn't control the sled enough on the big hill. They ran into the ladder and fire pit and almost the water before they headed up to the other hill. It took some talking on my part to get them to go down the big hill with me on Wednesday, but once they went they loved it.

Lyla and I stopping just before the water.

Last week the kids were out of school Tuesday and Wednesday for snow days...we really only got two inches. We got out the sleds and took turns going down the hill or all piled on and went down together. We are hoping to have more snow days before this winter is over.

Sports

Cannon got out all the plastic cups and started stacking cups. He moved from place to place in the house and kept adding more cups. He has been taking his cups up for quiet-time and building all sorts of things for Lyla's cars.

Things

Walked in on Cannon playing scrabble with Lyla. Cannon would play his pieces then walk around the table to help Lyla with her word.

Cannon: It's okay Lyla you can just play that word here because it won't fit anywhere else.
Lyla: Okay, can I get more letters?
Cannon: Yes you need four.
Lyla: Now what word can I make?

He is a pretty good sport when it comes to finding someone to play with him and including Lyla when Miya and I are busy with dishes.

Oregon Coast

Ashlee watched our kids this past weekend so we could head down to the Oregon Coast with friends. We stayed in a great beach house in Waldport. We were able to go crabbing...even though we only caught 12 crab we could keep and another 400 we had to toss back it was super fun. We ate a TON and stayed up late just hanging out. Saturday we headed back in to Eugene for Brandon's football game Oregon against UW...we got killed, but it helps when you have a friend playing for the Ducks. Sunday morning before we packed up and headed home we went for a nice long walk on the beach. The weather was absolutely beautiful for us the entire weekend and we only got rained on during the drive back from the game.

On the docks we saw sea lions and then on the walk we got pictures with the harbor seals. Phil kept teasing me about them coming after me while I had my back turned for the photo and of course I could imagine the attack in my head. We had a great time and are looking forward to watching Ashlee's kids this weekend for her to get a much needed break after watching mine for 4 days. They had a great time with Aunt Ashlee because she took them to McDonald's and Chuck E. Cheeses all in one day and we thought grandma spoiled the kids.

Trunk-or-treat

We had a fantastic time with Ashlee and her girls getting all dressed up to go to the ward party and trunk-or-treat Friday night. Everyone had to be in the bathroom while Uncle Phil painted Miya's face. We have a huge ward and there were TONS of people and kids, but it was great. I even dressed up this year, I make a great witch because I practice it so often with my kids.