Warm Weather Come Back…!!

I thought this picture was adorable.  The bright colors and two buddies headed out to shovel and play.  The snow was so deep KTK could barely walk when he got out by the swing set.

Nothing better than diggin' in the snow in 30 degree weather.

* So we enjoyed the great outdoors FINALLY last week. It was so nice out. I don't remember when I considered 30 degrees 'nice'  but we sure had fun playing outside!!   It is back to the freezer this week and next. Boo hiss!! C'mon Spring.

*Conversation between Eric and Kennon earlier this week
Eric-  "Kennon you are growing like a weed"
Kennon- "Nah….I'm growing like a tree Dad"

'See Mom!'  This was the day we got like 6 inches in about 2 to 3 hours

* About one week ago we turned the house upside down for over an hour at 8pm looking for Kennon's paci and blue bear  ( his beloved nighttime loves)  We NEVER found them. Literally, Eric and I looked under every crack and crevice in this house. They have yet to show up. I"m wondering if they went out in the trash accidentally.  Anyhow, we have been paci free for a week!! Way to go KTK. I did go to Target to buy another 'blue bear'. Although they didn't have any blue bears they only had brown giraffes!! So we have a new 'blue bear giraffe' as we call him.  Nap time is a bit rough still but he has slept clear through the last 3 nights I think!!  So excited.  Way to go Kennon.

The Red Wagon fared pretty well in the snow as long as people had their sidewalks cleared off. There was one house a few north of ours that hadn't cleaned their sidewalks.  It was sort of like a make shift boundary for him...perfect for a mom and dad busy shoveling. 

*Kennon has unfortunately started into the terrible 2's…..  Maddox was early into her terrible 2's…it seems Kennon is a bit late. He is a stubborn little dude.  We have learned to just ignore him and his flailing on the ground in the last couple of weeks and he eventually comes around.

We all built a HUGE 5 foot snowman the next afternoon...still warm out 32 degrees.

* Tuesday is my last official day of work.  I am super excited yet a bit scared about my new journey.  Work has actually commissioned me to stay on PRN ( on an as needed basis) to train new employees, primarily on the computer system not really patient care.  This will be a bit tough with no childcare but I"m going to try to make a go of it with various programs in the community and a new drop in daycare in the neighborhood that comes highly recommended. Training new employees is the IDEAL job for me so we'll see how it goes.

Maddox making a food color rainbow in the snow.  Next time I'll break out the spray bottles instead of just the dropper bottles.  This was the last warm day…..boo hiss...

* If you ask Maddox to draw or color she will most definitely color a rainbow. She loves her rainbows.

*Yesterday on the way home from Church School Maddox asked me if we could go to the park. I of course said 'NO it is too cold. We need Spring weather for that.'   She quickly asked 'well when are we going to have Spring weather?'  I said ( without thinking) 'when Old Man Winter gives in!'  She paused and then said 'who's Old Man Winter'. I wasn't quite sure to reply to that one so I went with God. I said we need to pray for Spring weather and that seemed to suit her :)  

Playing hide -n-seek with Dad

Kennon getting his River costume on

*Last Friday at Kindercare Kennon's room had Imagination Day. I had asked KTK earlier in the week what he wanted to be and he quickly said A RIVER??? I have no idea where he got this idea but I took it and ran with it. Eric and I were up late Thursday night cutting out these fish and turtles. I"d say he EMBRACED his costume and wore it the entire day. All the teachers thought it was a fabulous idea/costume and he won the prize!!  Kennon my imagination boy.

Pinning on the moss

Giving a hug to Pete the Cat

*Saturday Pete The Cat came to the library in costume and with lots of little craft stations. Kennon loved him right off. Maddox took a bit of warm up time but finally gave him a hug. We love Pete The Cat and he comes to the museum in March too!!

Maddox giving Pete a high five.  She later warmed up to him and gave him a hug...way to go Maddox

Kennon coloring on Pete's Red shoes

*Maddox doesn't know it yet but tomorrow night she and I have tickets to The Storybook Ball at the Family Museum.  It is apparently a big deal,  which sold out in less than a day, is suit and tie appropriate for the men and princess/ball room attire for the kids.   ( I have yet to decide what I'm going to wear) The theme this year is Alice in Wonderland.  So it is a sit down dinner and the Children's Museum dance company puts on skits, I believe, as well as the characters roam around and meet and greet the kids.  I"m not sure what to expect but I  am looking forward to some girl time with Maddox. Kennon and Eric will stay home and have pizza and beer :) or well juice boxes!!  This is the dress she is wearing. She likes the black shoes. I like the white but apparently the black are more comfortable so we'll go with those. Should be a fabulous time.

My beautiful princess Maddox