Snow

After a week in the upper fifties, we got snow yesterday! It is so thick, Alex got to make snow angels, a snowman, and shovel the sidewalk. He loved it. We were outside for around two hours. Apparently alex and I got a little sunburned. There isn't much snow left on our area without foot tracks from the little guy! He keeps asking if it is Christmas and if we are going to put lights in the house. (We are still working on the difference between winter and Christmas.) oh happy days.

Tractors in the snow

Nothing could be more fun!

Water science

When it's just too cold to play outside.

Ice skating!!

There is an outdoor rink just a few miles north of us Patrick stumbled upon. Alex was soooo excited to skate. We had him in his snow bib and gloves because, even though it wasn't too cold that day, this rink is completely in the shade. In Denver, no sun means no warmth at all. He was able to walk upright I the skates. Most of the younger ones I noticed had their ankles turned out so I was pretty impressed with Alex. He was pretty brave. I only dumped him once, and he smiled the entire time.

Alex is excited to have his bed again!

Before

Tons of stuff with no place yet to put them. Disorganization drives me crazy!! 

Not only that, but when we moved in w,e noticed a huge number of things that needed fixing. 

*Item number one: the washer and dryer. They were not there. When they came the next day, we found out there was no vent for the dryer so a portable vent had to be purchased and the washer wouldn't work because the drain was plugged. We moved in on Thursday but didn't get to use the washer until Monday night. Ugh! (What fun Alex and I had doing all the laundry though!! He loved watching the washer fill up and agitate.) 

*Item number two: the dining room light didn't work. We got a new one put in Monday.

*Item number three:  replace two wall plugs.

*Item number four: no fridge light. Apparently it was a little finicky. Got it working quickly enough.

*Item number five: no mailbox keys. Got them to punch out the old lock and rekey it yesterday.

There are more that I could list, but its a little boring already.

Anyway. We are happy here now with all this stuff fixed and the majority of our things put away. The kitchen is a bit smaller than the last, so it is a challenge- mainly having the pantry in the nook by the coat closet. (You can see it in the top of the picture. We are using bookshelves. So far it works.)

Denver

Yup. We are here. It's cold. Not really much snow on the ground, but sure we'll get some soon. Alex is missing home and the grandparents, but a few good snow toys (tractor with trailer and a digger) and he's a happy boy. It will take some time to adjust to the climate, city, and new lifestyle, but I think we will be happy here. If anyone wants to visit, please come!