Winter Break Musings

We had an awesome little vacation from school and got to enjoy quite a bit of down time. Besides seeing family and friends over the holidays, which is thankfully always wonderful, we goofed off around the house and had some fun. Here are a few photos from the last two days. It is really cold here, so we have been trying to amuse ourselves indoors...

Super strong daddy

Lego fun

String cheese baby

Ben poking our newly crafted snowflakes

"Bring it, buddy."

Watch out! I'm cute, but I'm gonna whack you mama.

Never too early for a little Jedi training :)

Path of destruction

Ben has turned into a bit of a tornado lately. An adorable, impossible to get mad at tornado, but still. He loves emptying out baskets, book shelfs, TRASH CANS....

My house was perfectly clean and acceptable this morning and then I went to wash my face and get dressed and I walked out to this. 

Ahhh. Wish me luck! 

Snack Time Sillies

The kids were busy eating cheese, crackers and clementines at the table when I heard an eruption of giggles ..."look Mom, she's on a yoga mat doing a push-up!". As I finished what I was doing at the counter I walked over to see this.

Well, the first Lego girl must have looked like she needed a friend because before I got there they added another one in "tree pose" (she needs a leg up, but E for effort I say!). Plus a pack of dogs, because, why not?

I love my kids. :)

Mr. & Mrs. Claus

And here is the sweet photo of the big kids and the Mr. & Mrs. :) As you saw, baby Ben was asleep and missed the photo op. 

Merry Christmas!!!

All Aboard The Santa Train!

Our lovely neighbors, Sharon and Mike, bought us tickets to ride the Santa Train this weekend and we had such a fun time! Not only were Santa and Mrs. Claus on the train, but we were also treated to hot cocoa and cookies, as well as storytime and even a bit of caroling. The kids' faces lit up everytime something exciting was about to happen and it was a joy to watch. :)

Here we are waiting to board

Ben thought the bolts felt cool

My men

Daddy and Myla and there's her lucky kitty again :)

Daddy showing Ben a few things

Oliver kept wanting to hold Ben on his lap and then he would immediately slide off. They both thought it was fun. Hooray for no car seats!

Me and the little ones

Checking out the scenery

Sleepy girl

Sleeping baby

Here the big kids are fresh from their visit with Mr. & Mrs. Claus. Oh, the excitement!

Whew, what a day!

First school poster

"All about me"

Oliver's first kindergarten poster. So cute!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...

How lovely are thy branches!

We had a blast walking down to our neighborhood boy scout tree lot. Dustin brought along some christmas music and we boogied our way a few blocks to our destination.

Getting ready for the trek to the tree lot

SNAP!

Sleepy Benny

Meow. Furry friends came along for the ride.

Lounging with a busted nose

Oliver pulled the kids in the wagon the whole way there!

We found one!

Don't you smile now

Headed home

manning the wagon again

Welcome to our new house! kidding.

close up

Hey, it's the coolest parents on the block! ;)

We made it!

Hooray!