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Happy Easter!!

Ashley — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 04:08:53 +0000

Mama Swartz brought us this beautiful Easter Lily yesterday.

We hope you have a wonderful Easter!

Photo of the Day 3.24.2010

Ryan — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:00:46 +0000

The Maple Restaurant, Monterey, Va

This past weekend we went back to Highland County, Va for the annual Maple Festival.

We had a great time enjoying the beautiful unseasonably warm weather, and the festivities.

The Maple Festival is a great event complete with maple syrup, pancakes, maple donuts, maple ice cream and maple farm tours.

To learn more about the Maple Festival, visit: www.highlandcounty.org

Photo of the Day 2.25.2010

Ashley — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:11:31 +0000

Since the snow is melting, and creating a big muddy mess, I thought a backyard skiing photo would be a good reminder of how great the snow was!

This isn’t a very good photograph, but I love it anyway!

Ryan mid-air trying to get a perfect ten on his jump, with very strict judges all under the age of 10.

Blizzard 2010: Shoveling the Roof

Ashley — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:48:47 +0000

I prefaced this post with a photo of the day.

So, two weeks ago. . .

yes, TWO WEEKS ago. . .

I know, I know. . .

I am very behind.

Anyway, we were shoveling snow, the snow which, thankfully is beginning to melt.

We had very little trouble with drifting snow at our house, but we have a rental house not far from where we live that had severe drifting on the roof.

We had to shovel.

A lot.

Ryan began shoveling from a ladder, hesitant to get on the roof.

But quickly realized that was the only option.

We shoveled and shoveled,

Well, to tell you the truth, I shoveled very little snow from the roof. I was on the roof, with a shovel, and I was scared to death. . . but at least I tried.

Ryan and “J”, who lives in the house, did the majority of the shoveling.

And thankfully no one got hurt, and the roof survived the storm!

And when we were done, my crazy husband jumped into the pile of snow!

And sunk up to his arm pits!

Photo of the Day 2.9.10

Ashley — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:17:19 +0000

Guess What!

We’re expected to get more snow!

6-12 inches. I can’t believe it!

The snow is supposed to begin around 6 am.

I will keep you updated!

Fun in the Snow – Part IV – The End

Ashley — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:27:10 +0000

Okay, so you saw me and my horrified look, tubing down the hill,

Now here are the boys:

(These photos were taken on Sunday January 31st, we have since gotten about 2 feet more snow!

I will begin posting new snow pictures tomorrow! )

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Blake was after me:

Uh oh! Blake hold on!

Ryan caught him!

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Ryan was next:

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Ryan and Bobby went at the same time:

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Update on Expected Snowfall – 2.5.2010

Ashley — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:20:35 +0000

Yesterday at this time, the map still said 12-18 inches, this is today’s update:

Yes, we are in the 24+ area!

Photo of the Day 2.3.10 (Update #2)

Ashley — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:35:35 +0000

New Snow Totals Map:

We’re still expected to get 12-18 inches according to AccuWeather.

I think we still need to stay!

Photo of the Day 2.3.10 (Update)

Ashley — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:55:03 +0000

I posted this morning about our decision making dilemma,

we easy made up our minds after we spoke to the CNPA Annual Meeting Chairperson,

saw this updated forecast,

and this winter storm warning issued by the national weather service,

… WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING…

A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE… SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS… THIS STORM IS LIKELY TO PRODUCE 12 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW IN THE WATCH AREA… WITH A GOOD CHANCE FOR LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OVER 20 INCHES.

We decided we should probably stay put. I think we made a good decision.

Fun in the Snow – Part III

Ashley — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:48:04 +0000

Continued from “Fun in the Snow – Part II”, this is what happens next:

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Ryan gets the tractor to build a bigger ramp, than the one previously built with a shovel:

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Then they made me go down first:

I think I was really enjoying myself. . .

Ummm. . .

Actually. . .

I think I was horrified!

Hahahahaah!

I was going to post the boys tubing too,

but I think I just peed my pants from laughing so hard!

I will post the boys tomorrow!

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You may also be interested in:

Fun in the Snow – Part I

Fun in the Snow – Part II

Fun in the Snow – Part IV

All of our Snow posts