January wrap-up

January started off slow with winter break and lots of snow!

We had annual doctors appointments...here Ben was hiding so he wouldn't have to get a shot.

We did Home Depot's workshop:

Lots of dress up...this time like Glinda and Elphaba...soooo much Wicked singing.

Rosie the burrito:

Playing and running routes in the front yard.

And watching football...

We went to a Tribe Men's basketball game and got to hang in the end zone area for a tailgate. Eleanor got to participate in the halftime program.

Ben ended up on the jumbotron! He was devastated when he realized there were only two halfs and the game was almost over (vs. four periods). William and Mary ended up winning on an incredible buzzer beater...

Hanging on the court after the game, and seeing Jane's third grade teacher!

Jane got to go to a friend's birthday party - ice skating and pizza at Mellow Mushroom.

I'm not sure I've ever seen snow hang around this long in Williamsburg. We've had snow on the ground since January 5th.

Grandma and Dave moved down to Williamsburg!

It's just stayed so cold even the marshes and ponds have stayed iced over.

Rosie and Ben got to go to a birthday party at Funplex.

Eleanor and Hannah convinced Ben to play Fiyero while they were making Wicked videos.

We got to have a lovely family dinner with everyone in town to celebrate Lauren's birthday and watch the Commanders game together (the night before).

Eleanor has been using Chris's old iPod to listen to music. Jane called it his "walkman thing"

We've been playing lots of chess. 

Jane has been face painting.

The big girls got to go on a Friday night friend date to Chick-fil-A!

Ben (like many of us) was devastated the Commanders lost the NFC Championship game.

On another random day off of school, Jane created an entire read-a-thon in the bonus room. It shockingly went well for almost two hours. Ben didn't actually read, but he ate and played silently the entire time.

Ben has made lots of fun creations with these blocks... especially the kid playing in the snow below complete with scarf!

The kids put on a fun Cinderella play with friends:

January has been a long, long month! Between winter break and all the snow days, the kids only went to school 13 total days and two half days. We are looking forward to February!