Pancakes and Pajama Party!

Willa celebrated the first of many 3rd birthday celebrations with an early "Pancakes and Pajamas" party with 6 of her friends.  The kids wore their pajamas to the brunch and ate pancakes and pink rosewater cupcakes and "bacon and eggs", too.  They played "Pin the Butter on the Pankcake", had a pancake relay race, and made fruit loop necklaces.  The house was decorated with balloons and rainbow flowers, all selected by Willa, and the kids decorated placemats with moon and star crayons that they could take home.  Despite the cold and snow outdoors, a warm and sunny time was had by all.  

Sledding Away the Day

 

When Dinosaurs Attack...

...could have been the name of the scene that Reed and Willa set up in the big drifts of snow next to the high tunnel, ideal for caves, tunnels and avalanches. Fortunately, the dinosaurs met their match in a couple of snow angels. 

Ice is Nice

According to Willa,who chose to go skating with mom while Reed skied with dad. We made many laps around Shove Park Rink and although Willa was a little more independent with the "walkers",she really liked going "so fast" while holding her mom's hand!

Future Ski Patroller

Reed and his dad, a long-time member of the National Ski Patrol at Labrador, hit the slopes recently (Willa's also happily  been out on skis, too). Reed, as all good patrollers do prior to hitting the hill, checked the ski patrol refridgerator's contents first. Refreshments, anyone?!

Don't Break the Ice

Yes, that's the name of one of our favorite games but also our mantra on a recent ice fishing expedition on Otisco Lake.

Big Feet

Reed and Willa received snowshoes for Christmas from their parents and have loved using their "big feet" to make big tracks all over the farm.