Winter Fun

This morning started off with our first driveway shoveling session. We bundled Ryder up (and mom and dad!) and headed outside. It's so funny putting Ryder's boots on because he thinks he can't walk for a few seconds before he realizes that...ahhh yes, he really can walk with these giant 'moon boots' on :) He LOVES walking through the snow and kicking it so it flies up. He also discovered how fun it is to hit the branches of the pine trees and watch the snow fly into the air. One thing he discovered he didn't like was falling face first into the snow and getting his first white-wash! He fell and looked up at us with a completely white face/head and just started screaming. hahaha it was quite the sight to see, I picked him up, dusted him off and started to head inside (assuming he was done with being outside)...but he actually wanted to stay outside and go back into the snow! Isn't this the look of a brave boy?!? I think so ;)


Then I had my 4th annual Haskins' cookie decorating/santa exchange day at our place. There were 12 of us girls who all showed up (the group just keeps getting bigger! Which is way better than getting smaller) We ate a lot of food, decorated some amazing looking cookies--just ask me, I was probably the best cookie decorator out there (wink wink), and had a good time with friends. Here's the group shot infront of the tree (minus Jennie H because she went home sick)