BRRRRRRR!!!

It snowed again last night. We got about 2 inches maybe a bit more. The kids wanted to build a snowman but we did not have enough snow in the backyard. So Daddy being the nice guy that he is shoveled our driveway and the neighbors and dumped the snow in the backyard. Poor Emma got "too cold" she said and had to come in. I really need to get theses kids back to Alaska to toughen them up!!

Birthday Celebration

On Friday the 13th was Kelly's 37th b-day. It was a low key day because we were not all feeling very well. But we surprised him with a cake and although he is not always excited about celebrations he humored us an let us sing to him as he blew out his candles. After cake we all bundled together and watched a few Star trek Voyagers and headed off to bed. Like I said pretty low key.

Honor Roll

Ronan got 4 A's and 1 B so he was on the Silver Honor roll again this semester. We couldn't be more proud of him. Of all the complaining he does he still does really well. Yes, he needs a haircut badly!!

Basketball at Baumholder

The basketball game on Saturday was an away game to Baumholder. Baumholder is about 20-25 minutes away from us. We were to meet the team at the bowling alley to carpool up. We were off and running by 8:15 plenty of time to get there and warm up. However, the gym where the game was to be held was not easily found. We circled around for 20 minutes or more. We would ask directions and they would give us directions to another gym. We were 30 minutes late for the game. The other team agreed to wait for our team and then we beat them 21-9. Overall the season has been fun and Ronan's team has only lost 1 game.

My Rockband Family

For Christmas Ronan got Rockband for the Wii. It has a guitar, drums and microphone. Emma is the singer of the family and Ronan loves to play the guitar. Dad gets his groove on by playing the drums. It's a family affair. What do I do you may ask? I take pictures and clap. Notice the concentration of all involved. They are all having a blast and cannot wait to get that extra guitar and Rockband 2. Luckily it is winter time and the windows are closed. Heaven help the neighbors this Spring when we open the windows. :-)

Its snowing!

Looking down our street

Looking accross the street

Well this isn't our first snow of the year but it is the most beautiful. The flakes were huge. I know the pictures do not do it justice. The flakes were at least 2-3 inches wide. It was awesome. I know it will probably melt by tomorrow but for now the kids are enjoying the snow.

Basketball Season

The Cavaliers

Emma enjoying the game.

Ronan racing down court. (Boy he needs a haircut)

Look Ma I can dribble and run at the same time!

Ronan's basketball season has started and we are happy to say the Cavaliers won their first game. Ronan played hard and seemed to have a good time. We have the same coaches that we had for football and they are doing a great job. Ronan hasn't played basketball in a couple of years and he still has alot to learn but thankfully he is a good listener (at least when the coaches talk). He practices twice a week and now with games we will be doing the basketball thing at least 3 times per week. The season ends in February and Ronan is now talking about joining baseball. Lucky for us the same coaches will be there for baseball.

Go Cavaliers!! and #12