Mark and the boys shoveled off the pond yesterday. Jacob and Sam were enjoying sliding all over it.
Jacob enjoyed the hill of the pond for sledding.

The kids enjoyed a long break from school. The weather was bad enough last Thursday that despite final midterms, the school cancelled classes. They had Friday off due to a teacher workday and Monday off due to Martin Luther King day. Needless to say, they enjoyed the extra days.

Upward Basketball began Saturday. Emily is coaching cheerleaders. I am so proud of her. She is the head coach. She takes her job very seriously and she completely loves it. Erin and Sam are both playing indoor soccer. Sam's games are on Saturday and Erin's are Sunday afternoon. I wish Erin's were Saturday as well, but life doesn't work out that way sometimes. Jacob is just enjoying having a break from chaoticness.

Elizabeth turns 4 tomorrow. We were not planning any big party or anything like that. For us, a simple cake and presents was just plenty. But, after Mamaw had a party for Ri (spur of the moment... we happened to be a Mamaw's that day), Mamaw is insisting that we do the same for Elizabeth. So, tomorrow evening, we will celebrate her birthday with the people who love her the most!