Can the World End Twice in Three Months?

The winter of '09/'10 will long live in our memories as the winter the world ended twice. News coverage ominously dubbed the first blizzard Snowmageddon, and the second blizzard Snowpocolypse. That's right. Not one, but two blizzards. The first blizzard hit in December the week before Christmas, creating a Thomas Kincade-esque Christmas. Mornings, afternoons, and evenings filled with playing in the snow, drinking hot chocolate, shoveling snow for neighbors, Christmas music, snow ball fights, etc. etc. etc. The second blizzard hit in February while Ben was out of town, and we were house bound for two long weeks, creating more of a "One Flew over a Cuckoo's Nest" imagery. Everyone survived. Barely. Below are a couple of pics of the blizzards.
Avery liked to spend her outside time eating the snow. Don't worry. She knew to avoid the yellow snow.

Cars were stuck in the parking lot for several days. One of the benefits of Snowmageddon and Snowpocolypse was a coming together of neighbors to help shovel each other out.

Our neighbors built a snow slide and the kids slid down it like penguins.

Britta Turns Seven!

Britta is loving, energetic, tender, smart, creative, athletic, strong, sensitive, generous, and a peacemaker. She has brought so much joy to our lives in her short seven years. We love you, Britta B!

Best Buddies

The highlight of Weston's Christmas morning was opening Buzz Lightyear and Woody. They were inseparable all morning and for many days after. He has loosened his death grip on them now and actually plays with other toys, but they are still his definite favorites.

Winter Fun

Ben helped the girls build the rebel base on the ice planet Hoth. That's Star Wars for those of you not in the Star Wars know. The fort lasted for three days until the sun, I mean the galactic army destroyed it. The topmost picture shows Eden and Britta in a light saber duel.