What's a snow day like in Indiana?

What's a snow day like in Indiana?

It starts with Paul cleaning out the drive-way.

Then the Crisp Kids go out for some snow day fun...

(snow) Angels

We wanted to build a snowman but it wasn't packing snow
so we settled for running, playing, and snow throwing.

The reward for spending time in the snow?

HOT CHOCOLATE!

Hope you enjoyed your snow day too!

What would you do on a snow day?

MAKE CUPCAKES!

Madison's school was cancelled today because of the extreme cold weather we are having. Since I had a whole day to play with the kiddos I thought we should do something fun. The FUN we chose today was making cupcakes. Thought you might like to see a bit of the process.

This is the first time Noah has put icing on cupcakes.

Just after the picture he licked the spoon.

Madison is a pro at icing cupcakes.

Sprinkle strategies: Madison shakes and Noah picks up with his hands

Enjoying the hard work they put in.

Good to the last lick.

He will leave nothing behind.

Hope you all are staying warm on your snow day too.

Silly Straws!

Silly Straws, Silly Kids!

Putting another Christmas stocking stuffer to good use, the Crisp kids try out their silly straws. It takes some good sucking power to get the drink looped all the way through.

It was very entertaining to watch, but not too practical for meal time.

Proving once again, you can buy just about anything in America!

Madison's New Digs

Finally, Madison's new bedroom furniture has arrived! We moved her into a full size bed and her twin-size bedroom furniture is now in Noah's room. Since Madison has two closets in her room, one for clothes and one for toys, we opted for a desk so she has a place to get homework done. Yes, first graders do have homework. For Madison it is every night except Friday. It was the same in Kindergarten. (Note: Madison is giving herself and Noah bunny ears.)

Pray for John

A big event happened this week in the lives of the Crisps. Paul's dad, John, is in the advanced stages of Parkinsons. On Tuesday John had neurological brain surgery where stimulants were inserted in his brain in order to combat some of the side effects from the disease. As you can see from the above picture John had to where a halo as part of the procedure. John was released from the hospital Tuesday afternoon. PTL! The doctors are positive about his outcome, but will not test the stimulants until John has time to heal. Ask God to make the stimulants work and that John will find some relief from this disease. Thanks!

Picture taken from Paul's iPhone.

Bath Time Fun

Rub-a-dub-dub, having fun in the tub!

Noah got a new submarine in his stocking from Grandmom and Papaw Avery.

It actually cruises around the tub and as you can see Noah is pretty proud of his new bath toy.

Both Madison and Noah got colored foam soap and this is what Noah decided to do with his soap. You can't tell from the picture too well but his soap is actually a light blue.


Madison enjoys taking a shower these days.
She screamed for me to come into the bathroom and this (below) is what I found.
She said it is a picture of me (Kristi) and I have a bow in my hair.
I think I have a creative artist on my hands.

The Lewis Family Christmas

This is my Grandma and Grandpa Lewis and this is our Christmas celebration with them.

They had 6 kids and all of those kids had kids and now many of us grand kids have kids of our own.

Madison shares her present excitement with Julianne.
This is a shot of the great grand kids and this is just a few of them.

This is only half of the room and thus, half of this family.

Noah thanks Uncle Marvin for his new snake Webkinz

Some of the great grand kids patiently waiting for their presents

Giving our presents to Uncle Brian and Aunt Rhonda

Noah watches Joel and Carter open their gifts

A little play time for the girls

This was Noah's gift to Carter

The kids open their presents from Grammy and Pappy

Paul opens his present from Grandpa and Grandma.

This year she got all the adult boys t-shirts with funny sayings.

Paul's shirt says, "I'm not a genius, it just seems like it compared to you"

Ginger and Luke brought their dog and Noah is a sucker for petting puppies.

The adult girls received books that Grandpa filled out about his childhood.

A real tear jerker and lifetime keepsake.

Noah ends the night and our Christmas celebrations in the trash can.

What a cutie!

Christmas at the Crisps

The picture wrap up of Christmas with the Crisps

A little air hockey before the party gets started.

Noah got a new Cars chair and he models how it works.

Madison really likes her color explosion glow board from Uncle Phil

A new remote control car

New clothes always rock

John, Paul's Dad and Uncle Phil

Papaw & Grandmom Avery Christmas 2008

This is our picture wrap-up of the Avery Christmas bash.

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas too.

A coat fitting a Princess

A book with pictures of Noah and Grandmom

Opening stockings

Think he is enjoying himself?

New undies - he really liked them

Makayla, Scott, and Jennifer

New socks for Makayla

New clothes for Noah

Papaw helps Madison open her box.

She likes her new clothes

Sleeping Beauty play set

A cupcake maker from Uncle Scott and Aunt Jen

Makayla helps Madison open her gifts

Our present to Scott - the Starbucks gold card

Look Makayla has her momma's camera

Mom and Dad opening their presents

Go Colts!

Noah enjoys his new shoes

Noah got a new Cars costume