Home Day

It is a bright and sunny home day for A and I today. Daddy is off to Columbus and H has school today. This morning as we left for school the fog had yet to clear... every little branch had frost on it, which was even more beautiful with the fog.

After dropping H off, A and I headed home to play. Here he is waiting to give me a kiss... I love these days.

Jammie Day

This week is "no Put-Down" week at school. H was very excited today to be able to wear her jammies at school. She knew exactly which ones she wanted to wear. Hard to see here but she's got her snowman jammies on (with woolies on underneath!) It was fun to see all her classmates in their jammies. If only they could do this everyday!

There was something about today...

I guess I shouldn't be surprised but there was a different feel about today..the excitement of possibility, renewal of energy and hope that this day brought. This will be a day I will remember for sure...

I know I shouldn't...

allow this but they love jumping on the couch. And with the amount of time we spend indoors during the winter, they just need some way to let out all of that energy. Notice how sweaty A is and how rosy his cheeks are from all that jumping?

Sleddin' on the Hill

First time taking the kids out this season. It was SO cold but they loved it. A's little cheeks were bright red and he couldn't stop licking his lips/skin. This orange one seems to get us the farthest...

First Knitting

H's first home knitting project. Knit on chopsticks (because she didn't have her own needles when she started this). She's decided to cast-off today and sew up the edges to make a pouch.

So proud...

Well, Hello Buttercup...

As I was squeezing my 20 minutes of treadmill time in before I left for my crop, the kiddos entertained themselves...with face pens. Meet Buttercup ...



and her (un-named friend)...

(and you better not call her anything else or you will get The Look)
Those are kitty ears and eyebrows on the foreheads, in case you were wondering.

Through her eyes

Today is "snow day" number 4 of this school year. Today it's due to the -20 degree weather we're enjoying. The kids spent most of the morning trying on old Halloween costumes. Then H asked if she could use my camera. Here are a couple of my favorites of her captures today...

Troublemakers...the both of them

A was happy to have his very own playdate today. Who says boys don't play with dollhouses?

Gymnastics friends

The girls today at gymnastics. We arrived early and I was able to capture them all in one shot. We're going to miss A & A when they move away...

Pizza Restaurant...No Moms allowed

So apparently Mom doesn't play Pizza Restaurant the proper way. That part of the sign was added (by H) after I had already dined there.

Packing Up Christmas

I hate the task but it feels so good when it's all put away....

Discovered: The Christmas folk and the stable animals planning their escape.