Snowy February

We had about 20" of snow a couple of weeks ago. Alex LOVES the snow, he has it up his pants and in his boots and would still stay out in it for another hour. Luckily, we live at the end of a cul-de-sac and the plows pile up he snow around the circle to he just climbs from pile to pile to pile. Amelia, on the other hand could take it or leave it. She isn't tall enough to really climb yet and is like me and isn't too fond of being cold so she is good to come in after about 20 minutes.

ok, can we go outside yet mom???

ham and cheese anyone?

Making Valentines for Daddy

Amelia's first real ponytail, unfortunately since we've had her

haircut to get rid of the 'mullet' look

Alex wanted in on the pics

Alex's First Day of School

At the urging of his therapists that Alex spend more time with kids his own age, I started him in Playdays. Once a week he goes to 'school' for a 3 hour play group of about 10 kids and 2 teachers. His first day his teachers said it was like he had been there the whole year. I am so very proud of him, he didn't even rush over or freak out when Amelia and I came to pick him up.

Ready Mom

Amelia knocking him over - First Day Artwork

Daddy Time

Over the 2 weeks Dan was with us we tried many times to take family pics, which - of course - everyone could not be smiling or looking in the same direction for. There was also a lot of goofing around, well as only dads can do.

after naps

most nights after dinner the kids run around in the circle made by the front hall, kitchen, and dining room saying 'ta-da' as they come through, and somehow amelia says it with an 'o' face

playtime

reading time

future ballerina?

LOVED her cupcake

horsey

family pics

cool and the gang

vogue