Snow Slushies

A while back, I was talking to Aunt Mary Jo.  It had just snowed and she told me how her mother used to fill a mug with snow and orange juice as a special treat for them when she was a kid.  I thought what great idea (I prefer baileys, but Gus is still a little young for that.)  To tell you the truth, I forgot about it until today.  It was a beautiful blue sky day and after sledding, I got the orange juice and we found some clean snow.  The three of us thoroughly enjoyed our "special treat".  Thanks Aunt Mary Jo for sharing that story with me.

Clean Up

After Sledding and Snow Slushies, Gus decided that he needed to "plow" off all the snow off the picnic benches.

Forklift Daddy

So Gus created a new game yesterday called forklift.  The pictures really tell it all.  Another good work out for Daddy, who needs a gym.

Saturday Hike

The weather has finally really started o feel like Spring.  Gram Gram Ju Ju arrived yesterday and we all decided to take a hike up May Valley Trail.  It was beautiful and we had a blast.  Two hours of hiking wasn't enough outside time for Gus before nap time.  He had to get a few digs in the sand pit with his excavator too.

As always, trying to move mountains

Mommy and Gus self portrait

What would we do with out self timer cameras?

Still at it, trying to move more mountains one sand pile at a time

More Playing

Gus was super excited to show Uncle Christian and Aunt Ingrid his toys.  He also couldn't wait to share our Friday night ritual, which is watching Signing Times and then Wild America with Marty Stouffer.  We also get to eat popcorn and lay in Mommy's bed.  Gus planned out how everyone was going to fit on the bed.  He wanted to be as close as possible to Aunt Ingrid.

Uncle Christian and Aunt Ingrid arrive

Thor's brother and sister-in-law have come to CA for the first time.  Both were very excited to see the Pacific Ocean.  Thor and Gus went to pick them up in San Diego.  They took a detour to the beach before coming home.  Gus helped Uncle Christian put some wax on his surf board before Uncle Christian went out and kicked butt at Dog's Beach.

Random Pictures

Here are just a few photos.  I left my camera battery/charger in Hawaii, but Jen has graciously sent it back so I promise more pictures soon.

Sitting on Daddy's "moto"

Building snow caves for the toy wolf

Making a Play Dough "exotic" zoo with Mommy.  The "under water off road dinosaur" is the star of our zoo