Standing Around

This boy does not want to sit down.  Ever. 

He's getting much better too and falling on his face much less (knock on wood).  He's goes up and down onto his knees and then to sitting from there.  I'm amazed he hasn't had any major bumps, bruises or bloody noses yet (again, knocking on wood).   He stands up on his toy basket (like above) and then bends down and reaches for a toy he wants and pulls it out and gets back to sitting.  All on his own.  All (generally) without falling.  That is skill.  This boy was just made to move.  Other skills he's been working on the past week -- crawling on hands and knees, though it's still kind of a monkey crawl on one knee and one foot,  and clapping.  I think he was inspired by my mom's birthday celebration when everyone cheered after the candle was blown out.  He practices clapping all the time now, though he's not willing to do it on command yet ;). 

{Peaceful}

Merrill playing outside on Monday on her snow day.  Doesn't she look peaceful?

Tubby Time

Teddy took his first big boy bath with the girls tonight.  He clearly wanted to go upstairs when he heard them getting ready for their bath (his little legs start kicking like a puppy dog when he is excited about something).  So, I took him up and he let us know he wanted to get in on the fun.  Needless to say, he loved it. He was so intent on splashing and playing with the toys, it was hard to get pictures!

Snowy Day Take Two

The girls enjoyed playing king/queen of the hill and building a snowman with Scott this afternoon.  Teddy really wanted to go out too.  Next year, little man, next year. 

 

 just waiting for summer ...

 out just long enough to catch a few snowflakes in his hair

rosy-cheeked and ready to come in!

Winter's Last Hurrah -- {I hope}

And man is it a doozy!  We've had a steady snow since about 10 o'clock this morning.  As ready as I am for spring I am so thankful for all of the snow and rain we've had the past couple of months.  Our drought status has officially been lifted and while this weather is lingering a lot longer than it did last year, I have to remind myself that last year was the anomaly and this is pretty much the norm for around here.  I certainly would not mind trading an early spring for a more normal summer -- with far fewer 100+ degree day than we've had the past two summers.  Hopefully today's snowfall is a step towards just that.  In the meantime as we wait for the cold, snowy weather to pass and spring to finally arrive, we are making the best of things.  The girls played in the snow while Scott shoveled and Teddy and I watched from the kitchen window, they enjoyed some time by the fire and hot chocolate to warm up, snuggled on the couch to watch 'Annie' and are about to head out for round two (and I've stayed in my pajamas all day) -- not a bad deal.

Happy Birthday, Lainie!  You sure do have a lot of little ones who love you very much!  Thanks for hosting Lauren and Jason -- sorry we didn't snap any pictures of the two of you!  (we were so focused on Peyton and her yogurt conditioner ;) ). 

Double Egged!

The girls were thrilled to get back from their trip to the library with Scott yesterday to find that WE had been egged.  I am loving cultivating this friendship between the girls (and continuing my friendship with such a wonderful person).  Thanks so much McLellans!