Snow day - take three...

As we started day three of snow here in Amman the kids went to play.  Overnight the apotasaurus (aka a brontosaurus) slide took shape and the kids had fun riding the Dino and catching snowflakes.  Reese insisted on cleaning up the walkway as well.

Amman Snow day

Snow did finally arrive in Amman.  The kids school was closed.  However, we were asked to do homeschool.  So we had art class, math, reading and the older kids wrote letters to the main characters in the book, they read.  Of course several outdoor PE breaks, ie. Snowball fights.  We also received laser tag from the 3 kings, it is a great snow day activity.

We 3 Kings

Grass for the camels and fruit for the wise men.

Cowboy, Ninja, & Bear

Bryce likes to play Cowboy, Ninja, Bear.  A more interactive game than rock, paper, scissors.  There is a cute story, The Legend of Ninja, Cowboy, Bear, by David Bruins and Hilary Leung, of how the game came to be.  Here is Bryce in action.

Ma'in Hot Springs

It is a cold wet day in Amman about 40•.  However, a 1 hour 20 minutes drive it is sunny, and 80•.  Ma'in hosts hot spring pools and scenic waterfalls.  We ditched our rain boots for flip flops and jumped in.

Caves, Castles and Fossil Hunting

Caves and hiking near Iraq Al Imir

New Years Picnic

Our New year has begun with back to back joint family picnics.  We enjoyed a picnic and a hike in the Scandinavian forest.  We also had the chance to see a sheep a few minutes after birth, trying to take its first steps.