My Grandma's 94th Birthday and a Snow Day!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!!!

My Grandma turned 94 on January 17th. She is so happy to be home and NOT at that rahab facility. Her poor little nose is finally healing. She was hooked up to an oxygen tank for a few weeks and the tube irritated her nose. But it is definitely better. My mom made her and angel food cake- her favorite for her birthday.
She got some beautiful flowers...

My sweet Grandma Shield. Can't believe she's 94 now. She said she had a nice time, that it wasn't as stressful as she thought it would be. She gets so overwhelmed so easily. But she had all 5 of her daughters there, some sons-in-law, some of her grand kids and great-grand kids. Then soon after eating some cake she was ready for a nap and she rested. I love my grandma so much...

So I have been wanting to try this Quinoa. It's hard for me to try something new especially when it seems so weird. But Jeromy and I finally got some at Costco and we cooked it with chicken broth- a recommendation from a couple at church- and we all really liked it. Ok, Kent not so much, but that was too be expected. But it really tasted good. I was shocked. I also made rice with our dinner just in case we didn't like it but it tasted better than the rice. It's hard to describe what it tastes like having never eaten anything like it before. But it makes a great side dish.

Finally we have some snow! The kids college classes were cancelled! And can you believe the shipyard cancelled work for day/swing/grave except for essential personnel? How awesome is that? Still don't know if it will be admin leave or not, we will see. But Jeromy's work also was closed down, so we all 4 got a free day! Aurora also had a snow day in her town!

As soon as Jade got out side she fell to the ground and made a snow angel. She loves the snow!

Me rolling my snowball, I was having a tough time at first it kept falling apart. Jeromy said cause the snow was wet- frustrating! But I finally got it going.

Jade rolling her snowball....

Kent rolling his snowball. He didn't really want to come out side though... but he said he didn't have a choice, I told him he did he just had to come out side. But he said he had fun once he was out there... a little fun.

The only picture of Jeromy I got outside! He didn't really want to come out side either but he did cause I asked (whined really bad) him, too.

I thought our snowman would be bigger, but once we stood next to him, he wasn't as tall as I thought he'd be. But stacking those snowballs was heavy work.

Pretty cool snow man. We used the same scarf the last time we made a snow man- so colorful.

Jade was the last one in. She wanted to stay out there longer... she said she was on mission, she was rolling around in the snow evading the enemy.... yep she's 19 and still a little girl at heart! When I told her to come in- for the 3rd time- she said she was on her last mission to rescue my car. Funny girl! It's weird cause I had to practically drag Kent out side and drag Jade back inside.

After coming in and warming up we needed some hot chocolate! Yum!!!

Jeromy and his hot chocolate.... note his expression matches the character on his cup: Eeyore!

Love snow days!