Sunday, February 17, 2013

Best Snow Day Ever!

Early December, we had an awesome Sunday snow that put me right into the Christmas mood...I wanted to do all of the Christmas posts, so this one is a little out of order, but still one I had to blog about it.

I am pretty sure I was (and Aaron) - but forsurely I was extremely excited to play out in the snow, more-so than our kiddos...but Addy was pretty excited too.  She had a BLAST!  Blake did too, but he was a bit more hesitant.  Since we barely had any snow last winter...this was really his first experience in the snow.  The winter before he was too little :)

It was warm out, so the snow was wet and perfect for playing in....BEST DAY EVER!  I'll let the pics speak for themselves!

Making our first snowman of the day!


Going down the slide...not only a summer thing!

Finished product!
On to sledding!  Blake was not too into this...he still isn't but Addy LOVES to sled!  Another blog coming on our sledding excursion in Michigan :)


Out later in the day...I love thi pic because of the trees behidn it!  It was SUCH a beautiful snow fall!
Making more snow man...grandma and Addy rolling some balls on one end, daddy on the other!
Addy got bored with snowmen making...on to Angel making!

Laying in the snow!

 We decided to dazzle up our original snow'lady' and make a partner :)  My mom was hoping to get a family picture around these the following weekend at our family Christmas- but they didn't last that long :(  However, we did get to enjoy them for several nights and I'm pretty proud of Mr. and Mrs. Snowman!



Could the snow get any more beautiful?!!! 

I definitely love the days of summer...and enjoy them when I'm able to be at the lake, or playing outside, swimming, etc.  However, I definitely love the winter weather too.  Addy is enjoying it this winter too so that is fun!! 

More blogs to come with some winter fun -- skating and an awesome Michigan sledding day!

Bertucci Christmas

Just a brief blog on the Bertucci Christmas...it is always done in mid January to accomodate 7 kids' and their extended family.  We truly appreciate that, so we are able to have Christmas with all of our wonderful families and not having to choose! 
 
There is always an ellaborate Bertucci home-cooked meal (think lasagna, raviolis, etc made from scratch!), gift opening, and typically we end up watching football because play-offs have begun.  This year the Packer's were on, but it was the game that did not go to their favor. :(
 
This year Aaron's step-sis Renee traveled home from NYC for it, and both of his sister's made it from Michigan, which is wonderful.  With crazy schedules, it doesn't happen that all 7 of Jean and Paul's kids are there!!   It was great to see everyone.
 
Always a good time...thanks Jean and Paul for hosting a wonderful family gathering!
 
Waiting SOOOOOO patiently to open gifts.  Side note - uncle Scott had left to the store for a quick run, and we had all forgotten so started handing out gifts...then had to make the kids wait until he returned :)  They were SOOOO well-behaved!  Here they are waiting.  (Blake, Oliver, Serafina, Addy, and Mira)
My sweet man ;)
All smiles!