The Borsts Visit

Kim, Jeff, Ella and Jack came up to visit us on MLK weekend.  Jack had a game on Saturday morning, so they arrived on Saturday afternoon just as the kids were waking up from their naps.  That day was pretty mild, but it had snowed on the previous days, so we decided to go out and play in the snow.  Cameron, Ella and Jack were all super excited to go out.  Leah was not so interested in putting on all of those layers just go out outside, but she wanted to be with the big kids.  Since all the kiddos were going out, the adults put on our snow stuff and headed out too.

Uncle Jeff and Leah

Leah with Auntie Kim

Mama trying to pull Cameron and Jack in the sled.  It was pretty tough because the snow was deep.

Boys on the sled

Tim took over pulling the sled and got a lot farther before he dumped them / gave up pulling.

Snow cutie!

Another snow cutie, thigh-deep in the snow

Tim fooling around with snow

Siblings will still be siblings - Tim and Kim fooling around in the snow

Sled vs. scarf... hmm, who will win that one?

Leah only liked the snow when she was either being held above it or when she was standing in the driveway.  Auntie Kim made little snowballs for Leah to hold.

She liked throwing her little snowballs too!

She may not love being out in the cold but she sure is a cute snow baby!

Beautiful snow girl

Climbing the snow mountain (aka the plow pile at the top of our driveway)

King of the Snow Mountain

Sledding down the snow pile sometimes isn't fun when you faceplant at the end

Cameron learned from Jack's mistake (this time, although about two sleds later he went face first into the snow)

Tim decided that it would be a good idea to start a fire.  He dug out the fire pit, then dug out the wood to start the fire.  He did use a fire starter log as well to make it a little bit easier.

Matches were not enough so Tim brought out the MAPP torch to get the fire going.  It worked!

Ella and Kim waiting for the fire to start

Daddy and Leah Bee

A branch of the Christmas tree helped to keep the fire going

Ella and Cameron sitting on the Christmas tree, watching the fire

Leah and Mama hanging out on the snow covered stump-seats, watching the fire

Mama and Leah

Leah and Ella playing in the snow

Hanging out in the snow by the fire, not too bad

Ella is so silly!

Borst Family photo

Walker Family photo

Hanging out by the fire

We came inside after everyone got chilly enough and had some dinner.  Tim made chocolate mousse for dessert and it was soooo yummy.  Leah agrees!

After dinner we had a dance party in the kitchen.  Here is Ella showing off her sweet moves!

Jack and Leah boogie

After dance party time, it was time to read a book in front of the inside fireplace.

Jack and Leah snuggling

On Sunday, the big kids went ice skating and then headed over to the mall to play at the Tree play place.  Leah took a nap and then she and I went to meet everyone there.  We played for a while, shopped for a bit, then came back home for dinner.  We had such a fun visit and loved having them up for the weekend!