Finally! Some snow!

It's snowing today.  What a winter it has been. I thought it would never come.  We were hoping to do Sky Tavern again this year because we loved it so much last time but so far there isn't enough snow for them to open.  It's very sad.  Baseball season starts in a week and this time last year we had been on the mountain 6 weeks already! We did get some skiing in though, on New Years Eve.  We headed up to Mt Rose and skied all day which everyone loved.  The night ended with some fireworks and early enough to get some pizza and be home by 9-just the way we like it! Meeting up with lots of family made it the perfect way to bring in the New Year.

I guess I should back up.  There were some holidays before that!  Ha! Let's see, shall we start with Halloween?  Aaron decided to be Squirtle.  If you have no idea what a Squirtle is than join the club!  It's a Pokemon character to which I had no idea about until he told me. Being schooled by the 6 year old...

 

Emily wanted to be Moana.  She's known she wanted to be Moana for months so I looked for costumes back in September and couldn't find a single one.  Sold out everywhere.  We looked up an easy no sew DIY and she helped me put it together.

                        

Riley couldn't decide until the last minute possible what he wanted to be-surprised? HA! He finally settled on a mad scientist.  The 'potions' in his pocket were his favorite part.  And a name tag that said Grandpa Joe.  Do you guys remember Grandpa Joe? Riley's invisible friend when he was little.

              

We went to a Halloween party in the neighborhood and then trick or treating.  Dave and Aaron left early and headed home while Emily went a bit farther before joining them.  Riley and I stayed out about an hour longer and his bucket was so full he could hardly carry it anymore.  So much CANDY!

Thanksgiving was different this year than it ever has been as there was no traveling!  It was amazing. My family came to Reno for Thanksgiving and we celebrated at my mom's house.

We also had an Olsen Thanksgiving with Dave's parents that weekend and by the time the four days were over we were definitely stuffed and happy.  To top it off, Dave was home all 4 days!  

Christmas came quickly and I loved how the kids were in school up until the very last day.  Made shopping and wrapping much easier. #priorities

 



Emily did a Christmas performance at the UNR basketball games in December.  It was probably her favorite performance yet.

Valentine's Day is always a special night in the Olsen house.  Emily proclaims it is the best night of the year! She loves hearts and love and flowers and all things Valentine's Day.  After celebrating with parties at school, they came home to a special dinner complete with sparkling apple cider.  Apparently that is all that is needed to make a dinner special-that and some candles, flowers and chocolate in tiny hearts.  Now you know.  ;)

That brings us up to date!  We are enjoying the down time with no sports before the boys both start baseball next week.  Emily's cheer ends in two weeks and then she is considering playing volleyball in the spring but we shall see.  I started subbing again which has been quite the adventure and Dave has been home on Saturdays which is wonderful. Once baseball starts our life will dive in to utter chaos so we'll see you on the other side!