Aubree tries out a little spanish

It was the first time the kids had ever gone sledding and they had both gone down the smaller hill a hundred times and loved it! So Ryan decides to try the big hill with a "small" bump at the end. He sends Aubree first, she flew and landed with snow up her nose and was furious and crying. At the top of the hill Karson was asking, "why is Aubree crying?" and Ryan smiled his evil smile and said "I have no idea, YOUR TURN." Of course it all ended in crying at the bottom of the hill where I waited and glared. Aubree called Ryan a "tonta" which I've been told means stupid in spanish and said she doesnt love Ryan as much as Mommy anymore.
All in all, the kids had a great time, you'll see from the happier pictures below.
Also, while in Boston, Grandpa Leo made Aubree an igloo from there every other day snow storm.

"Classy" Hotel Carpet

Thanks to the snow, we had a "little" leak problem in our kitchen. It's been a gaping 3 foot hole for about 3 weeks now. So Karson tonight said to me "Mom, I really hate the smell of that insillation in the ceiling." I was surprised he could smell anything, as none of the rest of us could. Then he said "it smells like classy hotel carpet." That's right, not just regular carpet or even cheap carpet, but "Classy" "Hotel" carpet!

And it's 2 Weeks Later!

I finally have had some time to post some Christmas pictures.
Karson got his commercial wet/dry vacuum that when he asked Santa for, Santa turned and looked at us like "did he just say what I think he said?"
He was equally excited about the filter for the pool vacuum, that he already knew how to install.
Aubree also received her request to Santa, a Strawberry Spaniel Furberry. It's a dog that smells like a strawberry and rolls up into the shape of a strawberry and unfolds into a dog.
Aubree also made her own wrapping paper by drawing a very realistic picture of a Christmas Tree and our family and then wrapped a little plastic case with a GI Joe guy in it. She tapped it up and put a bow on top. By far, this was my favorite gift this year!