Yesterday it snowed another five inches followed by freezing rain. V stayed out late making a snow fort including snow chairs on the sides of the driveway.
After three snow days with no school this week, the weather warmed up enough for H's school to open. Today they had scheduled to sing at the capitol so it was perfect timing! Usually there are school groups scheduled all week to come and sing but they are the only ones who have shown up so far because of the snow. V's school is still closed today so she was able to come and watch too.
See, we have a disk and a toboggan for the girls to sled with. However, it is proving to be more fun to just slide on their bellies...
We spent election night...
The girls are feeling much, much better. Well enough to load up on candy. :)
This is officially the week of sick kids. H had it first, then V. Then they both had coughs. This evening H developed an ear infection. The week's not over–wonder what barfy, fevery, antibiotic fun awaits us the next few days... Hopefully it's almost over.
This is one of my favorite days of the year. Every October the four of us head to this little pumpkin patch near our house because, well it's tradition. (and they have the best cider.) 
...and this...
H's kindergarten class went on a field trip to the pumpkin patch last week. It was a very cold day but it didn't rain and everyone had a great time. There are now only five kids in H's class so there were more moms and grandmas than kids! 
H running through the corn maze. It only had one opening so you went out the same way you came in, which was kind of odd but the kids liked it. 
H and her buddy from school on the hay ride.
Of course there was a barn with chicks, horses, bunnies, small cows and sheep. The animals are so friendly by late October when they've had a million kids come through already!
M's back from his fishing trip, still sporting the "fishing trip beard." The girls wanted to hold the fish even though it was already cleaned and headless. He usually releases the fish he catches so to bring some home to eat was unusual and fun for the girls. We're so glad he's home!
Last night the slumber party was in the living room and the girls actually slept in these forts made of just two chairs and blankets. I was sure they'd get uncomfortable in the middle of the night but they were determined and slept in them all night. Note the cell phone is not real. They both had fake cell phones and pretended to talk to each other on their phones for most of the evening. (sigh)
H is showing off the hat she made for Crazy Hat Day and the beautiful necklaces she won during her "Race for Education" race.
Caramel is none too happy about this collar but it's doing the job of protecting the stitches on his tail.
Notice the detail of the squares on the checkerboard floor and the perspective of the table. Genius I tell you! :)
