This week...



Wow!  I can't believe that it's the last day of February already and that we won't see another 29th day of February for 4 years...

Well, we had a very sweet (but all too short, as usual) visit with our dear friends, the Nobles, earlier this week.  They came Sunday night and left Tuesday morning, early.  We miss them very much and were encouraged, as always, by their company.

Elijah and I went to work with Papa on Monday.  I cleaned aircraft interiors while Elijah worked on exteriors.  This was my second time out and I felt much more confident, though I am not quite to a level that I am completely satisfied with my work...yet!  :)

Today, after a significant snowfall (probably more than we've gotten all together this season!) the boys have started on a fort.  This one will be nothing like last year's giant, but it's a start! :)  

Here's some pictures that were snapped earlier today...and some from the Noble family's visit.

Thank you, Mama for capturing the action!

The guys had blow gun (PVC pipe) wars with Nerf darts...so fun!  They were even bold enough to "steal" pillows to make their forts!

Parting shot...:(

 I love my brothers!  :)

Here's the beginnings of the fort.

Snow Forts!!!!!!

Lately, Elijah has made a hobby out of the massive

amount of snow that has accumulated here in Minnesota. 

 Every day, after his school is finished,

he goes outside and works on.....

THIS!

Impressive!

The house on our right is unoccupied so almost all of the snow from our cul-de-sac gets plowed into that yard.  All of the snow that we've gotten this year has made quite a pile!

The view form the end of our driveway.

We're guessing that it is around 12 feet tall. 

I hope to have more info later this week.

I'm going crazy with my camera, so be prepared for a lengthy post!

One more thing:

There was a guy that was driving past and saw the fort. 

He got out of his car, took a picture on his phone

 and then said to Elijah, "Dude, that's sweet!" and then drove off. 

We thought that it was pretty funny when Elijah told us.

Snow Forts!!!!!! #2

Jeremiah and the little guys also are in the process of building a fort!

Wanna be Texans in Minnesota!

But, of course, this much snow

does not accumulate in TX!