First Snow of the New Year

The kids did not have preschool today due to the snow. We had a great day at home, though. It started off pretty calm. Charlie and Taylor got along very well. Charlie even sat still long enough for Taylor to read him a story.

Then everyone got into their own activities/projects.

After naptime, I could hold the kids off no longer. It was time to venture outside.

I think I have a picture like this from every year.

This time they were very into digging in the snow and basically moving it from one place to the next.

I brought out plastic cups, frisbees and a shovel. How easy it is to make them happy.

Morgan was a good sport, but when she started screaming it was time to go inside. Taylor asked if they could have some fruit snacks 'to warm up'.

Check out this video. It was Charlie's first attempt at a snow angel:

Happy New Years!

Well, the Williams family saw 2010 through with a bang! Jodi and Mark actually got to go on their first date night since Morgan was born. We went out to dinner and then to a play. It was so nice!

Meanwhile, the kids spent New Year's Eve with their cousins at Grandma's house for a sleepover.

The had an ice cream party with all the fixin's.

Then the boys went to bed and the girls stayed up. As you can tell, Morgan was thrilled.

After Morgan went to bed, the big girls stayed up waiting for the ball to drop and eating popcorn.

At midnight, they went outside to blow their noisemakers. They were excited to see fireworks in the sky!

Both girls were asleep by 12:15AM this year. Still, Taylor took a looong nap today!