Thursday, February 20, 2014

What is the best way to spend a snow day?

Is it learning to moonwalk?  
internet tutorials can be fun
 
Is it making snow men? 
James made this little snowman to surprise me.  He built it and then rang the doorbell and ran away.  What a fun kid!
 Is it making tunnels and forts?
 Jonny and Mia worked diligently to build this snow tunnel. (It's bigger than it looks- I promise)
 This is a snow cave/fort that Jonny, Rachel and I built together- they could fit in it, one at a time.



Is it sitting in a Jacuzzi?
This was my favorite way to spend the snow day.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Olympic Excitement

 
The Winter Olympic Games in Sochi have caused quite a bit of excitement at the Kiddodiddo Ranch!  Everyone has found an event to enjoy. 
Curling does not disappoint- I think we may be the only family on the street that knows when and how to cheer for this event (Sweep- Harder! HARDER!)  I think the Norwegian Pants may have something to do with it.  Or maybe because it's one of the few events that Gary and I have tried and enjoyed. 
(If you are not familiar with the Norwegian Pants, here are a few educational links.  We've been fans of the Pants for last few years. http://mashable.com/2014/02/18/norway-curling-pants/
 
The kiddodiddos also enjoy snowboarding, ice dance (Mia, Simon and Rachel dance and spin around the living room while they watch), skeleton and bobsled.  Here is Mia, Rachel and Simon in their homemade bobsled. 


 
Jonny is enamored with the biathlon.  Skiing AND shooting?  Yes please.  Here he is with his homemade ski equipment.  It worked very well on carpet- not so much on the snow.  I didn't know he thought it would work outside, but when I peeked out one morning, there he was, ready to go.  He took a minute to adjust his foot straps and tried to take off.  I think he sank.  It was not long before he (in disgust) threw his "ski poles" and came inside.  Sigh- I think that's how it goes for kids: grand dreams versus reality.      


Friday, February 14, 2014

Happy Valentine's Day!

 
If you live at the Kiddodiddo Ranch, chances are this is what you found to help you celebrate the day of love:
Yes, it's a towel rolled up in to the shape of a swan!  (although from this photo, you could also argue for cobra) The kids go nuts for towel origami- something I learned about on a Disney Cruise a few years back.  So on Valentine's day, I make everyone's bed and fold their towels. A super easy, super fun way to spread the love. 
 
Maybe you'd like to try it too- here are a few links to get you started:
 swans and hearts for Valentine's day
more animals that are fun