Transplanted

I have been transplanted. Back to my ol' stomping grounds of North Dakota. The land of snow drifts. The snow and wind came last night. I would shovel and 15 minutes later, you could not see where you had just been. When you walk down your driveway and in one spot the snow is 1 inch deep and the next step it is 18 inches. Yet oh so beautiful.

I kicked the boys out of the house and into all the new snow. Even fresh air for 10 minutes. They quickly undug the shovels.

(notice the sandbox turned into shed for the winter...)

Being a middle unit, it can be hard to find places to put all the snow from the driveway.

Jbird got a hair cut the other day. When we left the house the next day, I made him wear a hat. Every time he gets a haircut, it takes about 2 weeks for it to start looking good. Right out of the shower it is so curly and looks wonderful but if the curl relaxes at all, it is a mess. When he was sitting in my friends' chair getting it cut, he begged her to cut it short like she did for B. I was able to hold it off again. He has the most amazing color/highlights in his hair. I can't picture my Jbird without his longer hair or curls.

Today some friends came over to play (three girls ages 3-7). It is so nice when the kids start getting old enough that they can just take off and play and not run back to us every 5 minutes for something. They attempted to leave just before lunch be we talked them into sandwiches and they stayed another 2.5 hours. We even made snow icecream. Not the best thing when it is 10 degrees outside but the snow was so perfect for it.

JB had therapy today. Our goal this week is to work on the 'b' sound. He still has about 10 sounds (vowels and consonants) in his arsenal. The last couple of days he has been really good about using the sign for 'me/mine' and the sound 'p'.