What to do on a Snow Day?

Let's paint some toes. Blake had to be in on the action so we picked red for the girls and blue for the boy. Dad wasn't happy but we couldn't leave anyone out.

Blake has figured out the computer and enjoys playing on starfall.com. He thinks he is so big and is learning quite a lot. He can do it all by himself which he loves.

Cooking Frenzy

Blake and Shaylee decided they wanted to cook and do their own creations. I said go ahead have at it. The ingredients they used were marshmellows, peanut butter, nuts, rice crispies, cheese, dates, milk, chocolate chips and craisins. I told them whatever they made they would have to eat. Blake's was pretty good but Shaylee admitted she was not a cook and her's was disgusting. Mom decided eating that concoction was brutal so we ended up feeding it to the chickens. The chickens enjoyed every last drop.

Want a ride

Emma found a new little toy in Blake's room and was walking all over the house with it. She was quite attached to this little stick horse and thought she was really doing something. She kept picking up the head and giving it kisses, it was quite adorable.

Emma says No to Sledding

Emma did not like sledding behind the horse so she became my porch buddy. She did not like that either and let us all know. She was not happy until she got to be up on the horse with her Daddy. If she could be there all day she would. She loves it and won't let Daniel touch the reins. Emma is just a little independant.

Missouri Sledding

Down here in the boondocks we have to make shift our own sledding. We don't get a lot of snow but when we get a little we are all over it. Daniel had a crazy idea to pull the sled behind the horse. Let's just say it was a big hit. Blake could not stop laughing and Shaylee could not stop grinning from ear to ear. As people drove by the house it was quite the spectacle but the Goodman's were having a blast. Daniel even got going so fast Shaylee fell right off. Blake just got a kick out of that and kept asking Daniel to do it again. I know everyone is just dying to go sledding behind a horse too.

Blake turns Four

It is a little late, his birthday was November 26, 2008. Better late than never.
All Blake wanted for his birthday was to play with his cousin Bubba. So I had to grant his wish. They were so cute and had fun just playing all day. We made cupcakes and they both wanted to lick the bowl. I didn't know they would both try to stick their faces in the bowl at the same time. I gave them spoons to lick the bowl with but they thought they could lick better with their tongues. When I saw it I had to crack up laughing and hurry and snap a picture.

Let it Snow

Yes, we do live where it is cold but we never see a lot of snow mostly ice. At Corene's house my children were in heaven. They could not believe all the snow. Blake and Shaylee were outside forever playing in it. We had to keep telling Blake to eat the snow that is white. He kept tring to eat the salt and dirt that is left after they snow plow the streets. A little salt and dirt doesn't hirt anyone. Shaylee was very proud of her snowman. Daniel and her had a great time building it.

Temple Square

We were able to take our family to see the Salt Lake temple. The kids really enjoyed it and they loved seeing the statue of Jesus. They loved the movies in the visitors center and the spirit that was there. They couldn't understand why they couldn't go in the temple but were happy they were finally able to see a temple.