Splash in the Rain Puddles

Well we survived the blizzard and finally got the kids back to school after adding an entire week off to their Christmas break.  Yikes.  That was a lot of snow days to be stuck inside with hubby out plowing, 3 antsy boys, and 1 very ornery puppy.  But we survived!  with board games, card games, puzzles, the Wii, movies and popcorn, and some very brief attempts to play in the snow...but seriously...it was just too cold!!  Things have leveled out a bit and we're back to a more normal winter feel.  still cold. still windy. have I mentioned I'm ready for spring?! if you're stuck inside and the windows are being buried in snow there is nothing better than a dinner of hot soup.   and when you're stuck inside and your garage doors are blocked by snow drifts you may as well eat waffles and bacon.....every morning....for a week.   dunkin date with this guy once the older two went back to school. so handsome and ready for the cold ...

there's been an addition to family.   meet Buckeye.   he's adorable. the perfect Christmas present for three little boys.  however, he's a puppy.  he chews, he pees everywhere, he chews, he bites, and chews, and pees and.....you get the picture.  Who thought this was a good idea?!  haha!  after a few rough first days and a sincere desire to return him, I'm trying to remember what I told myself with my babies.  It's only a stage.  Here's hoping the puppy stage passes quickly and as painlessly as possible!  and let's be honest, just one look at that sweet face and usually all of the days antics and accidents are forgiven.  Oh Buckeye. The holidays have come and gone.  so quickly like they always do.  The boys went back to school yesterday and now are off again today because of this crazy blizzard on the east coast.  Yikes!  I'm ready for spring!!  I'm pretty sure I say that every singl...