2014 started off with a night home with the family. NYE we just grabbed dinner, stayed home with the kiddies, and Brooke put together her own "cupcake wars" (they are obsessed with the show right now......) Oh yeah and during a hot game of trivial pursuit, Chris called the white house and actually got through (phone number was listed on the trivia card and we were a bit surprised it was on there) The kids thought it was hilarious that Dad was talking with the White house but were disappointed when he didn't ask to speak to Barack. Here's everyone cuddling to stay warm while Ryan Seacrest rings in the new year.
Brooke racing against the clock to create her three cupcakes....
working away on the next batch....
The results....let's be honest they were all in-edible....especially after I discovered a whole empty bottle of peppermint extract on the counter. But she gave it her all finishing right at 11:58......
The rest of the month shook out like this.....
The boys braved out the Winter classic game in the frigid cold and snow....they are nuts.
But apparently they aren't the only ones.....I couldn't believe this many people stuck it out....it snowed all day long....
Brady started to play indoor football this winter, and of course he likes it .....someone is throwing him a football.....
Parents enjoy it too, because for one hour....its not us throwing the football......
Road trips with Doggie....how needy is she?
Taking advantage of the ice.....speedy sledding
Here we go....
A day at Pando tubing....
up they go....
and down they come.....
The three amigos....they lasted longer than we did.....Dad and I went into the shack to warm up after a few hours!
Sometimes cabin fever will set in...
The rink was a lot of work again for Chris to get up and running but after an afternoon with a blow torch we are in business....
Taking a break from skating....
Brady is getting much better this year! (when he actually puts his skates on)
Roxy is hilarious on the ice, but she loves it.....she is up for a game of hockey anytime, unfortunately she is faster than all of us and usually ends up with the puck.
Conga line.
Nighttime shooting....
Brooke is usually the last one standing on the ice, she loves it.
The snow has given us some challenges, but our normal lazy bones really wanted to get back out there.
Skiing in the rain this is one way to get the hill to themselves.....they were wet noodles.....I pulled the plug after 3 hours in the pouring rain.
Finally, I celebrated another birthday and apparently I am only nine years away from retirement!
That was January.
