Random Holiday Fotos

The only foto I captured from the extended Robertson Christmas...Little Miss and Aunt Lisa

While the adults were playing cards at the Rosenfeld Christmas, Dallas loaded up his semi with some goodies

Sleeping Beauty was tuckered out!

While returning some gifts, Reba spotted this pink tree and begged to have her foto taken with it

We stopped at Buffalo Wild Wings on our way back to Pa-paw and Ma-maw's after seeing the Lights Under Louisville...the kiddos thought it was funny wearing the "boats" as hats

Until next time...

Winter Wonderland

We rang in the new year by going out to play!

Do you know how hard it is for a 3 year old to "pump" her legs while in a snowsuit?  Although, she didn't care, she was having a blast!

Dallas wanted to help clear the snow, but all he could find was a rake...

Like I mentioned in an earlier post, the snow was great for packing and building.  I found one of the buckets for the sandbox, and Reba helped me build a tower!

I also dug out the old sled

and pulled Dallas for a few a laps

Reba then wanted a turn, and Dallas was the very kind, helpful older brother

Then she wanted to go a little faster, so Momma took over - love the dogs running along with us in this one

I later caught Reba throwing snowballs at the barn

and then she would wipe it off the siding!

Until next time...

The Boys

Charlie has always loved playing in the snow, but he has also always had a hard time staying in our yard while playing.  Thankfully, with the fencing around our backyard, he can run and play in the snow all he wants!  I tell you what...when he gets to run in the snow, it is the fastest you will see that old dog run!

Fred loves to play too

Doug thinks we should train them to be bird dogs...look at that "point"

Until next time...

Painting

While in Dyersville for the National Farm Toy Show, Doug and I found this great paint set for Dallas.  Doug at the time had started customizing some tractors for his own collection, and Dallas was becoming very interested and wanted to help.  The paint set included a wooden tractor and wagon, as well as decals.  Needless to say, Dallas wanted to start painting right away!

So, one afternoon, I took Reba and went shopping, and Daddy and Dallas worked on painting...

Dallas picked to start on the wagon.  Doug gave him a few instructions on how to paint and to take his time, then it was all Dallas from there...

You know he's concentrating...the tongue is sticking out!

The next day, he started on the tractor

He didn't get near as far because he was a little too distracted by Little Miss who wanted to start on the paint set she got.  A (much simpler) flat lawn tractor.

I will update you once again when more progress has been made...

Until next time...

Frosty the Snowman

We were blessed with another covering of snow on Friday night into Saturday morning.  This time the snow had a bit more moisture to it...aka: great for packing and building a snowman.  But...we had to wait for the kiddos to get back from their trip to Pa and Gram's.  Therefore, we didn't get out to build our Frosty until New Year's Eve.

The kiddos dressed and ready to go outside

By the time, I got dressed and headed outside, they already had the base built and the middle section ready to go up

Helping pack the snow

The head gets attached (Frosty was taller than Daddy!)

I didn't have the best pieces to decorate Frosty, so we improvised...Dallas adding the Colts' sock hat

Reba added the Colts' scarf

Apples for eyes, three baby carrots (held together by toothpicks) for a nose, and goldfish for a mouth!

The kiddos were pretty cold by this point, so we stopped without giving him any arms!

Until next time...

***as of the 6th of Jan, Frosty is still standing.  He has melted some and is leaning a bit more.  We are to get temps in the 40's this next week.  I wonder how much longer he will be with us...