They weren't joking when they said we were going to get a lot of snow!  We got A good amount over the night, and it snowed all day... when we were done, we'd gotten more than 40" in two days! I I shoveled the driveway every couple hours, but it was still difficult to keep … Continue reading DEEP snow →

We were expecting a considerable amount of snow through the night and the next day, so we decided to shovel off the deck. There was a LOT of snow to remove! It was snowing pretty good, but we felt better once we'd completed it.  Not sure how much more will actually come, but the weather … Continue reading Clearing the Deck →

They call it Snowmageddon. More snow fell overnight, and more was promised throughout the day.  We're getting A LOT of snow all at once, it seems! The driveway took a lot of work... The guys had a blast! The interstate is clear, but a lot nicer to look at! I'm convinced that this is how … Continue reading A snowy day in the neighborhood →

So... Winter is in full swing, and we ar loving it! They're saying we are due for LOTS of snow in the next week or so... but today we get to enjoy the scenery, and it is awesome. I'm going to make a puzzle some daySnowy trees are my favoriteThe Ledge is looking awesomeWe are … Continue reading Winter Wonderland →

FINALLY. We finally got a decent amount of snow. Until today, we'd only gotten a trace amount early in the winter season. it was looking like the year would be a bust, but we were blessed with 9" of the white stuff last night... The Snow flies... always an exciting time! We received 9" over … Continue reading Snow! →

The big day finally arrived – the Pinewood Derby! Since its inception in the 1950’s, more than 100 million pinewood derby cars have been built by scouts… with a small percentage being built by their dads. =] The variety of the cars is always quite amazing! The Derby is the one meeting when the whole … Continue reading The Greatest Race on Earth →

The guys had a project for their homeschool co-op and they got pictures of their Great Grandads... fun times!

Its that time of year again… Pinewood Derby Time! This time, both of the not so little guys were scouts, so they both were making a car for the race. As usual, I prepped the axles while I helped them work on the car itself Both the boys wanted a wedge shape for their car, … Continue reading Building the Pinewood Cars →

A friend of mine came over, and we held a Risk game. The not so little guy is getting a lot better. I managed to pull off the win, but he’s going to win one of these pretty soon!