Snowpocalypse 2011

Well, the snow has come to GA again.  When it started snowing last Sunday night, Kiley was so excited.  She just kept running to the window and looking outside.  She was so excited, because now Santa would come again! HA!  Here are some pictures of our days in the snow and how we occupied ourselves.  We have not been in school all week, 6 inches of snow packed down with a thick layer of ice!  Yikes! So 10 days off, including 2 weekends and MLK.  Wow!  We are going to have a lot of catching up to do at work.





Snow Day 1--before it become an ice rink

PBS Kids is great!  Kiley asked to play games all day long.  I had to start setting a timer so she wouldn't play ALL day.

We spent lots of time playing Old Maid and Go Fish!



Kiley enjoyed eating the snow/ice!



Thank you, Aunt Kendra, for the Moon Dough!  She even remembered it was from you! 



The Jeep was a big hit and she road it for HOURS!  She even drove a sled behind it for the neighbors.  Sorry, no pictures of that, I was inside :(

Daddy and Kiley loved playing "Woody and Jessie" 

Wasting time in Home Depot

My Little Climber

Today, I was trying to catch up on my sister in laws blog (in her last month of pregnancy), with  the girls  playing next to me in the very same room.  I guess I zoned out (lots of catch up on) because when I looked up,  Ally was on the couch with her feet dragging on the top of her 5 in 1 play gym and Kiley was standing near her,  yelling, "Go Ally, Go!  You can do it baby!"

The Holidays

Allyson and Kiley --Christmas Morning

Well, it is hard to believe the holidays have come and gone. The tree is finally down, the pictures downloaded, and presents put away (mostly). We really enjoyed the holidays with our girls. Christmas day was spent in GA...complete with SNOW. (It has not snowed in Georgia on Christmas day since 1882!) Then, we made the big drive to IL with the girls to visit our families. We are so lucky to have great travelers. The girls were great! Here are some pictures of our holiday fun.

Kiley is always a big helper!

Kiley and Ally in the Snow in IL

Allyson FIRST snow

We were luck to get all the Range family together at my Grandpa Vern's.  Here are just some of the cousins.  Waiting on Aunt Sherry to send me pictures of the entire group!  I am not even sure just how many of them where in attendance that day.  We sure had a great time and enjoyed watching Kiley and Allyson play with everyone.  Pictured is Ally and Kiley, Debra and Faith, Elly and Stephanie, then Katelyn

Even the flu bug couldn't keep us from seeing my brothers family! Thankfully, they only had the 24 hour bug. 
First Cousins
Ellen, Leah, Katelyn and Ally (back row)
Kiley, Ben and Ethan (front row)
Of course, I am the photographer that cut Kiley off...go figure.  It sure is hard getting 7 kids to look at the camera and smile at the same time!

Playing Bingo at Moms

We made a trip to
White Hall to see my mom's brother and sister.
My cousins (mom's side)
Tara w/Liam(5 months) , Carrie w/Abby (8 months) and me with Ally (8 months)

We took a day to go see Granny.  So glad that Aunt Betty brought Ben and Owen to meet us!

Kiley and Ally opening gifts at Grandpa and Grandma Fannings

Just wanted to show you some attitude of my daughters.....

Kiley played hard!

Grandma Sara, Katelyn and Kiley playing London Bridge at Great Grandpa Verns

Sometimes...we have to chat about our behavior.....I just love this pic!