A Few Days in Iowa

Well, the boys and I flew the coop for a few days and drove to Iowa again. It seems as though the trip gets shorter each time we drive it. Anyway, Ryan has to be at church half of the nights of the week for contata practice so we thought this was the perfect time to go to mom's for a few days. So far it has been too cold outside for Alex to spend much time playing out there. Today it was a chilly 6 degrees when the boy ventured outside to help Pa (as he calls dad) shovel the driveway for a whole 15 min. That's as long as I would let him stay out in this weather. He had a blast, and Sam watched from the window longingly. Poor Sam, but it is much to cold for him to be out there. Maybe if it warms up...

A mini man with a mini shovel.

Please, mommy, let me come out!

This pic was taken after he figured out that he could throw the snow onto his head with his own shovel!

Happy boy, though he must stay inside.