Once there was a Snowman

We have gotten about a foot of snow this week in a period of about 3 days. Today Mati and Benji thought it would be fun to build a snowman. Of course they needed help so I went out and helped them. First we had to pack a big snowball and start rolling.


We rolled and rolled until we got two great big snowballs. Then we packed the snow around the snowballs so they were round and secure.


We placed the head on and continued to pat and shape the snowman until it was just the way we wanted it.


Our snowman needed eyes, a nose, a mouth, and buttons. We added a hat and scarf even a pipe.
Only one thing left to do, give our snowman a name. After many suggestions from all parties involved we decided on Frosty Jack.
WE LOVE FROSTY JACK!!!!!!!

Simple Pleasures

It was an unusually quiet Saturday at our house today. Everyone was home and we had the entire afternoon with nothing to do so we decided to make Christmas cookies. Everyone got involved. It was nice to just hang out and laugh at some of the designs that we came up with to put on our cookies. Everyone was happy, laughing and having a good time. I was sad when all of the cookies were frosted.

Here is the final mess. What you can't see is the layer of sprinkles all over the table.


Everyone got their own plate.


Some of the finished cookies.