The April Thaw (2015)

So the snow is still lingering but the air is getting a little warmer… Are we finally coming out of the record breaking winter season??? I honestly wonder just how long the snow will be lingering. (Note added 7/15/15 - the last official snow melted in Boston… really??)

We are fed up and want our backyard back!!!

Evenings still cold and chance of flurries… but no worries, we brought a bit of our Shanghai culture home with us and we have home: mani/pedi’s, massage & hair styling. Digging deep for indoor winter fun. I will never tire of their creativity or their massages.

foot massages… for 2 bucks! Can it get any better then that!

Arts & Crafts: Even Dad got involved in the jewelry making!

Once spring break hit though… We were out-a here! Heading SOUTH to the sun. It will be a nice to soak of the Vitamin D rather then swallow it.

Pop Pop and Jordan setting off (with me of course) Jordan on my childhood bike. I won’t even mention all the comments she had about her “old” ride.

Pop Pop with the selfie stick…

My running crew… we don’t mess around!

Nana and Ayden… are the best of pals!

Backyard rifle range (BB gun) - we are target shooting for our squirrel issue on our bird feeders at home.

A day out on the Gulf…

The Captain and his first mates…

All of my favorite men!

And best Spring break ever!

March Update... March Madness... SNOW madness!

My little daredevil is spinning and cartwheeling around town… We have finally discovered a place where he can channel his flipping in a safe environment. I love seeing him in his zone and will never tire watching him find such enjoyment in what he is doing.

More snow… and we give in! We are going to just enjoy it as long as we can and as long as we can ski.

We are definitely still wearing our jersey’s with pride!!!

We are eager to have our backyard back…

ST. Patricks Day:

Is about everything green… Including, green eggs, green cream cheese and a green smoothie!!! I won’t them over with my culinary skills again!

Our one eyed snowman watches over our house while we are sleeping, but even he wants a tropical vacation!

Did someone say road trip… Roads cleared and we are getting OUT of the house!!!

My morning date… waiting for a school delay… but no dice! At this point, summer break isn’t going to start until summer is half over!!

March is LONG… Winter never seems to end…

February is COLD in New England!!! So did not read the small print...

HUGE year for the Patriots and would like to think their Super Bowl win this year was just a welcome home gift… Great game regardless of the deflated ball issue that looms, but our household is full of Boston Strong spirit and celebrating the win… and yet another snow day!!!

Growing up in Upstate New York, I have seen my fair share of snow storms.. but after living in Florida for the past decade and then in China, I feel like a novice in preparing for homebound status that follows these crazy Nor’ easters. Way too many snow days already —

As you can see the kids were pretty miserable out there in the snow…

But when it was time to come in and warm up… we were not lacking in entertainment.

We took a few field trips on our snow days and walked to Waynes for hot chocolate… We put snow angels all over town!

Ayden was first out and last in…

We weren’t too put out with the snow days… with a roaring fire, a nice bottle of wine and an in house spa… I was in heaven!

Once we were able to get out… we were first up and out and shredding first tracks!

I have never seen so much ice build up… and the Ice dams became a huge PIA!

I kept him good company outside and didn’t have to worry much about my chardonnay getting warm...

It took two days but we dug out the grill and the fire pits… we aren’t going to let a little snow keep us from enjoying our backyard!

I even dug out snow benches…

For a winter night of BBQ in the snow…

It seems like the kids have not been to school in weeks… I think they are happy to be returning… until the next storm to come in tomorrow!