My Little Entrepreneur

If you don't mind the hard work...shoveling snow might just be the business for you.  Thomas and his friend Aidan took a stab at it on Tuesday when more than a foot of snow fell at our house.  Thomas started with the walkway to our door and well...

I'll let the pictures tell the story.

The wind was blowing so hard that every time he dumped the snow it flew back on him.

Needless to say they gave up at my house and moved across the street.  They shoveled for about 15 minutes and then took a much needed hot chocolate/movie break.

And after their break they finished Aidan's driveway...well kind of!  Can you believe they got paid $30 bucks for that?  They eventually did come help shovel my driveway, but I am WAY pickier...they only got $5 each from me.  They also shoveled a nearby driveway and earned $20.  Not too bad for their first time.

A First...Sledding!

This is our third winter in Colorado, but believe it or not we haven't done any sledding.  Well unless you count the five minutes last year before Taylor had a giant meltdown and Tatum came home crying...WHICH I DO NOT!  I really wanted to pack up the whole family and head up to the mountains, but I settled for a local adventure and it was great. 

My hubby chose not to partake in the sledding fun...BOO to him, but that didn't stop the rest of us!!  We went with our good friends The Leahy's.  We smiled and laughed a lot...but I was quickly reminded of how I'm not as young as I once was...I fell off the sled and I was pretty sure I broke my tailbone.  I may or may not have cried a little, but I kept going!  Thomas and Taylor LOVED it!!  Tatum was a little hesitant at first, but just about the time we were ready to go she was all about it!!

Here is the hill...my picture from the top doesn't quite do it justice, but keep in mind that I am taking this pic with one and holding onto that fence (you can see the shadow) behind me for dear life!!  Once I let go...we were gone.

 I went down 3 times...it was a lot of fun, but I'm not sure my butt could have handled anymore.

I love this kid!!! 

She cracks me up!!  Seriously...I can't handle the cuteness!!

Just chillin!!

Typical of my child to be the one on the sled being pulled UP the hill by her friends!! 

It was the PERFECT day...we topped off our sledding adventure with Red Robin.  Only thing missing was my hubby, but I'm pretty sure he won't miss the next time!! 

I'm Back!!!

2015 was a GREAT year!  We spent most of the year making our home OURS!!  Putting a lot of blood, sweat and tears MONEY into it.  We have a small list of things we would still like to do in 2016, but those things will most likely come in the spring time. 

Our holidays were great...starting with our first Thanksgiving in Colorado hosting family and friends.  They don't know it yet, but I am expecting them to all come back next year.  The girls and I went back to AZ for my moms annual cookie party and besides me being sick the whole time...it was WONDERFUL!  We spent Christmas at home just the 5 of us and it was perfect.  My hubby took vacation from Christmas until Jan 4...it was actually quite nice.  OK fine it was nice, but Monday morning it was nice to send everyone off to work and school!!

I think 2016 is going to be just as amazing as 2015!!  Thomas will be playing both Baseball AND Football this year, Taylor and Tatum will both be playing soccer again in the spring and Tatum will continue dance.  We are ALL looking forward to our big trip to Disneyworld in May to celebrate my parents' 40th wedding anniversary.  With our newly finished basement suite I hope we will have many guests this year. 

I didn't set resolutions for myself, but just a few goals.  Last year I really dropped the ball on my blog and the amount of pictures I took.  I plan to change both!!  Now that I have a craft room all my own I have plenty of things I want to finally get around to completing (haha or starting for that matter).

I will leave you with an iPhone photo dump.  I know that my blog posts just aren't as fun without a few pics.

1.  All I wanted for Christmas Eve dinner was Chinese food from my favorite restaurant...my wonderful hubby drove across town to get it for me!!
2.  Thanks to their Nana the kids continued their tradition of 'List' cookies for Santa!  Highlights...Tatum asked for a Hippo (she did not get it)...Taylor asked for an art set (she got it)...Thomas asked for Madden 16 (he got it).  If you are wondering...Tatum got lots of goodies for her baby doll!
3.  Riley was not left out this year, but received her presents on Christmas Eve...Playing with toys at 9 years old can really wear a girl out!
4.  Had to snap a pic at the gas pump...$18.25 to fill up my gas guzzler!!  LOVE IT!!
5.  Guess who got his iPad back??  I let his dad talk me into fixing it for him...it's been broken since the summer!
6.  SHE LOVES MAKE-UP!!
7.  Adult coloring books are all the rage right now and I'm OBSESSED!!  Since I'm coloring a lot...so are the girls!!
8.  See #7
9.  I SKUNKED my hubby in cribbage the other night!!  Had to take a pic because that has NEVER happened before!

Daddy Daughter Time

After a rough loss by the Seahawks on Sunday my hubby could have easily just sulked on the couch for the rest of the afternoon...but he didn't!

Instead he did this!!

Him and Taylor built this funny looking snowman...and she was pretty darn happy about it!!

Bundled Up

Where to start??

It took me 20 minutes to get Tatum all bundled up...

It took Tatum 1 minute to kick it all off and throw it at my head in the car!

Yay for winter!!

Thomas wanted to wear shorts to school...I didn't let him of course.

He went outside to take this picture and came right back inside for a beanie because his head was cold...go figure!

Taylor whined the entire 5 minute car ride to school that she was itchy and hot!!

Yup...YAY FOR WINTER!!

It's going to be a long winter!!  Good thing I love them so much!!