Freezing Rain

Christmas was an adventure. We experienced the first major ice storm since we moved from Georgia. It was interesting. Luckily Aberdeen didn't get hit very hard. We had tons of rain that froze but it hit the ground first. Other neighboring cities still don't have power 5 days later. After two bags of icemelt I realized it was hopeless to make the sidewalks safe and clear our sidewalk of ice right now...I did send Greg to the store to get more icemelt but go figure...they Aberdeen had sold out...I wonder if this ice will just stay around until May...We left Aberdeen to go visit our friends in Eureka and got some cool pictures of the storm.

 This is the driveway!

 Can you see the thick layer of ice on the roof? Totally crazy!

We have also had tons of fun outdoors. It is warmer...I think the high is 20 degrees so we can really enjoy the snow!  The men road the four wheelers around to break through the ice and make a path of soft (er) snow to pull the kids around in sleds. It was so fun. I even went a few laps around the track...although it is bit scary...if you go flying off you hit hard on the icy snow and that stings a little. I love this picture of Jacob sliding off the sled! LOL! HE looks hilarious.

We have also had a blast with Daddy in our new favorite Green bedroom! The new game is True Love's Squish.

 Clara kept trying to dodge the camera so I made sure to give her a nice big hug for a photo...sh! Don't tell her but if you look in the mirror you will see she is in the photos anyway!

Merry Christmas 2016!

I Love Christmas! I just really love Christmas. It is such a wonderful time to celebrate the gifts we have been given and enjoy the gift of giving. I am sure that every parent says the same thing but my kids are so joyful on Christmas morning. We continued this year with our slow opening presents tradition. We open one, play with it for a few hours, and then open the next. We enjoy this because the presents last all day long. This year Christmas was on Sunday. I love love Christmas on Sunday. This year South Dakota had a major ice storm happen on Christmas day so church was cancelled.

 Here is a video of Katherine opening her Santa present. It is such a sweet moment experiencing the joy of a child.

 As usual Santa brought Lego's to all the children with the exception of Kate she asked for Ponies this year. Lots of ponies.

 Sibling Gifts!

 Grandma & Grandpa Hunny gifts...not pictures is Greg's Dremel. He is so excited he even brought it with us on our trip to Eureka just in case he could find something to use it on.

 This was from our friends the Roggenkamps. We put it to good use on Christmas. Awesome gift!

 Here are some of the Lego sets the kids got.

 Presents from Mom & Dad

 Presents from Alec!

 Presents from Grandma and Grandpa Francom!

 Mom and Kate trying out the Selfie stick from Alec!

 Clara's craft corner

 MORE PONIES!!!

 I got a little weather thing that predicts the weather. I am obsessed with the forcast so this is perfect! Not pictured is the beautiful table/dresser Greg built me for the bathroom. I need to take a picture of it! Mom and Dad also gave me a gift of a beautiful necklace made by Syrian Refugees.

 We also had to get some new shelves and table to help contain the massive amount of Lego's we have. We love our legos!

Hopefully sometime soon we will have pictures of our other gifts from our Uncle Pat Pat and family. They included a toilet light! Secret life of pets and a giant flying shark.