Holy Icicles, Batman!

We have been indundated with snow.... about 40 inches since last weekend, but the snow is a bit boring. Sure it's pretty and all when it first falls, but then it's just a big mess and a lot of shoveling. Now what's really interesting is the icicles. We have them everywhere. They're on the gutters, the windows, and even the door frame. The ones in our path I knock down... don't want any falling on me! But the rest I just love to look at. They are pretty magical and sparkly... and there is no shoveling involved! :) The first specimens are from outside our bedroom window and the giant dagger formation is outside the side door.



much love,
erin

A Dandy Layout

Just a quick note to share a new layout. Hopefully spring (with a few less dandelions than last year) will be here soon!



much love,
erin

Snow and Silliness

It was here.... snowstorm number six. Usually we only get two or three... and number six was a doosie (or it is a doozy?). Dulles International Airport ended up with just over 34 inches. I did not measure myself... and we are expecting 3 to 6 more inches on Tuesday to Wednesday. Yikes!

The Barretts took care of us with their plow and snowblower. Thank goodness! We made them homemade cutout sugar cookies (snowmen, of course!) and white chocoolate dipped Rice Krispie treats (the old recipe with all of the butter). Yum!

We had no television from late Friday until only an hour ago... I think the dish was buried on the roof... so Adrianna practiced her hula hoop spinning and hit a new record. 150 consecutive spins! Very impressive don't you think?





On another note, Adrianna got a pair of kid-sized Groucho Marz glasses at a birthday party last weekend (snowstorm number four!) and wanted one of us to try them on for a photo. Well, you know that nose and ears grow forever, right? And apparently I'm getting older... or at least my nose is getting bigger... because at first glance the picture here didn't appear to have a big, fake nose at all. In fact, it looked a lot like my real nose. Not fair! It looks cute on her though:



much love,
erin