Misc February and March

We had plenty of snow this winter, and February was no exception. The kids loved playing out in it, if only it wasn't so cold. We had so many cold cold days, that playing out in the snow for longer than 15 minutes was out of the question. That ends up being an hour ordeal by the time you get them both dressed and out the door and then back in and undressed and in dry clothes!!

A sign it was finally melting when the icicles started thawing. This is the 1st year we have had them, and I'm sure it was due to the fact that we still had our Christmas icicle lights up, in which helped form them. Mason wanted to have them all.. but I did let him have one :)

Mason had a school Valentine party this year. And while the traditional valentines are fun, I thought why not make our own! So I cut out some hearts, Mason stamped different stamps on them, he wrote his name over 20 times, taped the m&m's to the hearts.. and then I made two bigger ones for the teacher and his 'grandma' that helps out in the room. He had fun making them.


The beginning of March, we met three other families for a weekend of swimming and a museum and just hanging out with friends. Mallory loved the children's museum in Iowa City.. I think she would have spent all day there if I'd of had the patience to sit and watch her play for hours and hours!!!!




Our hotel was in the Amana's and they had two big waterslides that Mason absolutely loved. I thought for sure he would be scared, as they were tunnel shaped, enclosed, and not much light.. but he came out at the bottom beaming every time, and climbed the stairs to do it again. He even got his daddy to go down them a couple times.. but not me!!!




The kids really like to help me bake. I know I should have more patience and let them help me more, but most of the time, I just want to get it done and clean up. I am getting better however


Can you tell what part he likes best?!?! Like Mother like son!!!!


Its a sad sad day when I put on size 6 jammies on Mason, and they are too small :( Really, where did my toe headed footed jammie wearing cuddle bug go?!?! He's getting taller, and I'm not quite ready for that

Mallory loves to 'read' now.. and Magic school bus is one of our favorite books/movies/shows. I'm glad they enjoy books/movies that are educational along with entertaining... Mallory is about the same age in this picture as Mason was in the above picture in his sweat suit sitting in the recliner ( They look a little alike, but still quite a bit different )

Kids 1st skiing adventure

The beginning of March, we decided that since the snow was melting and it was actually pretty nice outside, we would take the kids to the ski area (we had to drive a whole 5 minutes.. pretty sad this is the 1st time in the 5 years that we have lived here that we have actually went there.. guess it didn't help our kids have been pretty little the last 5 years and we weren't quite ready to tackle teaching them to ski )
Mason was pretty excited about it, course Mallory had no idea what was going on.



She did get on skis, but never did go down the hill..just stood there and watched the people, sung to the music over the PA, and talked to anyone skiing by that would listen. She does look pretty cute though doesn't she :)

Got Mason's skis on and Tony helped him closer to the tow rope and then he put his skis on. It didn't take Mason long to catch on. He might have fell one time coming down the 1st time, then a couple times the next time down, and then I think after that, the only time he fell was on the tow rope. AND I even almost fell hanging on to that thing. I had forgotten how hard it is to hold your own weight and be pulled up a hill!! My back let me know about it the next day :)

Not the best picture, but doesn't he have great form :)





A little video.. hard to video, take pictures, watch a 2 year old, stand on skis AND not fall over :) So didn't get many photos, but we did have a great time and I know we will be on the slopes more than one time next winter!!! I love winter, but we can wait about 9 months for some snow skiing

Need a laugh for the day?

Thought I'd share a video from back in January that I took of the kids.. never a dull moment around here. Looks like they both got their parents 'rhythm' :)
ENJOY