A Snow day!

So we got our first snow of the winter season. It is always exciting when we get it. Though it is cold, people seem to get happy until it has been around too long. Which is about day 3! Kenzi was actually bummed that it did not snow on Christmas. She even said that today felt like Christmas. After church we changed our clothes and went outside to which Kenzi did not waste any time hitting me with a snowball.

The self portrait that we took because I always have to get pictures of those involved. Like my hair?
Kenzi making the requisite snow angel. To which she graciously did until I got the camera back to take a picture!

The requisite snowman and this time Kenzi helped. I told her that I would stop working when she stopped working. That is why it is smaller. Plus usually Carter does most of the work and heavy lifting. We missed you honey!

So after we got cold in the snow we came in and had hot chocolate and I put some more of the Christmas decorations away. I found this prezzi that Kenzi got from Gram Mac and asked her if she wanted to do it. She LOVES these things!

The top of the jewelry box done, now there are only four sides left! After dinner with our friends tonight she kept bugging me to continue on it, to which I had to say no. It was her bedtime. She did not like that at all, but what else is new! Anything to stall!

It is suppose to get into the teens tonight and possibly snow some more tomorrow. Kenzi got excited when Carter and I were talking possible snow day for the school. I had to remind her it was a maybe. We will see. Enjoy and talk to y'all later! Kari

First day of Spring...

So on the first day of Spring, I am not sure about y'all, but we had SNOW. It was so bizarre and SOOO fun! We had to go to church the next morning but afterwards we ran, ok I pushed everyone out of the way and we changed and then played! It was soo much fun!

I love this picture. Kenzi was chasing me!

Kenzi getting tackled by Carter!

Family picture with the snow.

Family portrait with our snow man that lasted a couple of days but he feel apart before the end of the day. We put it right there so the snowman would help to water Po.

We walked over to the park with the dogs. The snow was very wet, so we were wet and cold by the time we were done, to which we just lit a fire and had hot chocolate!

The dogs were really ok with it until Carter took them down the slide.

Georgia got down first much to her relief, and Dax was waiting!

Snow Days!

So we had record breaking snow in the Dallas Metroplex. 12.5" in Dallas and 8" here in Allen. We had such a FUN time! We played yesterday and today. Here is our efficient cozy home! Doesn't it look awesome! Snow makes a trailer park look nice!

So here is the mommy Snow-woman, that we made yesterday. And by "we" I mean Carter and I. Kenzi was DYING to make a snow man named Frosty. So we go out and she is running around like a road runner while Carter and I worked. Gotta love my girl!

Here is Carter and Kenzi making snow angels. I think Kenzi made about a dozen of them between yesterday and today. She LOVES to make snow angels.

Here is a picture of me with my cowgirl hat. I hardly ever wear it but when we decided to put it on the snow girl I had to wear it back in. Carter likes it!

So this is the final result of our two days of snow. We had so much fun with it. Lickily, Luckily, the next day did not freeze the water and the roads were pretty clear. So everything just looked beautiful! Later!

Utah in a nutshell...

So as most of you know Kenzi and I made a trip to Utah for a week to visit with my brother and his family as well as my parents. We had a such a great time! Kenzi so loved playing in the snow!

Here is Kenzi and Aunt Shauna building a snowman which Kenzi named Frosty and asked Aunt Shauna if she had a magic hat.

Papa thought the Dale Earnhart hat was nice touch.

Cutest snow girl I have EVER seen!

We went sledding/tubing one day. After the first time going down, Kenzi was done because her and I had a difficult time getting up the hill. But through some coercion from me she went with her cousin Kayla, and Uncle Mike. Though Uncle Mike had to promise that he would carry her up the hill. So she liked it the last two times.

Me and my girl!

Gramma & Papa with the grand kids. Papa just watched while gramma went a couple of times.

The previously mentioned preferred mode of transportation up the hill!

I love my niece, Kayla to pieces, but there are times where she is REALLY special. Getting herself stuck in the tube is one of those! Love ya, Kayla!

So while we were in Utah we also went swimming. Notice the snow in the background.

Kenzi being not afraid of the water anymore. I think swimming lessons are very necessary now!

I did all of the girls hair on Sunday. They all looked beautiful!

Uncle Mike letting Kenzi drive his truck home from church. I tell ya, those rednecks!

And yes, she hugged the steering wheel pretty much the whole way home!

Emmett had a spelling Bee st school the day we were leaving. I kept waiting for the kids to say "Definition, please", "Use it in a sentence please", or even "Can I have phonetic pronunciation please?" But no, they all just got up an spelled it.

We really did have such a wonderful time. Thank you to my brother and his family letting us invade! I love it when we get together! Enjoy! Kari

Christmas Eve

So on Christmas eve we got a snow storm. Carter wondered if it was a miracle or not. I think it was. It was absolutely beautiful! I know my family in Utah gets snow all the time so they are probably sick of it, but I love it when we get it. The dogs were not sure what to do with it.
This is Kenzi's house with a layer of snow. I love how the snow is even in her name!

I love this picture because you can see the snow fall!

Here is pretty much our front yard and part of our neighbors. He used LED lights. Maybe we will convert some day.

I love this picture because it looks like our walk way is on fire! Enjoy!