Day 8: Finally, SNOW! We got our first dusting of snow on Saturday. The kids couldn't wait to get outside...they even argued over who could shovel the walk! I hope this enthusiasm continues for shoveling, I think they'll get a lot more opportunities in the future!
Day 9: More Legos? Yep. Today we went to Toys R Us to spend some Christmas gift cards (because what we need in this house is MORE toys, right?) Joey knew exactly what he wanted, the Lunar Limo. He went straight to work when we got home building it, and had it done before he went to bed. He's a Lego Maniac!
Day 10: Fashion Plates! Do you remember these? I LOVED fashion plates when I was a kid, so I bought this Hello Kitty set for Emma long ago. It was hiding out on our game shelf when Claire spotted it...now she's a fashion plates fan, too! I think we have an artist in the family! 
Day 11: Game Night! Tuesday evening called for snow, and that means that EVERYTHING was cancelled...no wrestling, no karate, no horseback riding...we got the night off! What better way to celebrate than ice cream sundaes and a game night! Our new favorite family game is called "Camp". We love it because the cards are divided into different categories for the different ages, so Claire can have easy questions, while Tio and I are challenged by harder ones. Emma was the winner for the evening...but we'll be able to challenge her again soon! 
Day 12: SNOW DAY! Well, kind of...snow delay! The kids woke up Wednesday morning to about 3 1/2 inches, and were able to build this little guy before heading off to school at 10am. A nice surprise since this is the first "real" snow we've had all winter!
Day 13: It has finally happened! On Thursday, Joey lost his first tooth! It happened at the breakfast table...after hanging on by a thread for a loooooong time, the tooth finally gave in. A visit by the tooth fairy followed and resulted in a $5 payoff!
Day 12: SNOW DAY! Well, kind of...snow delay! The kids woke up Wednesday morning to about 3 1/2 inches, and were able to build this little guy before heading off to school at 10am. A nice surprise since this is the first "real" snow we've had all winter!
Day 13: It has finally happened! On Thursday, Joey lost his first tooth! It happened at the breakfast table...after hanging on by a thread for a loooooong time, the tooth finally gave in. A visit by the tooth fairy followed and resulted in a $5 payoff!
Day 14: Friday was date night! Tio surprised me and arranged for his cousins, Stephanie and Maria, to stay with the kids OVERNIGHT so we could have a little get-away! We went to Shepherdstown, WV for dinner at the Stone Soup Bistro. Delicious! Then we headed to The Woods Resort in Hedgesville for our overnight stay. Even though I was nervous about leaving the kids, we had a great time...and the kids loved spending time with their cousins. We might have to do this more often!
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