Saturday, February 4, 2017

3rd Birthday: Construction Party

We had lots of fun celebrating our little man, Jack!

We managed a quick little family birthday party ON Jack's birthday once everyone was home from work. We had cake for tomorrow's party, so tonight was brownies!



We had family over to help Jack celebrate and he had the best time! Thanks to everyone for coming!















We got Jack some real tools.
At the end of the party, he had disappeared and was quiet. 
We found him unscrewing the door plates and hinges in his room!
Anyone need a contractor?

I cannot believe you are 3 Jack! 
Happy Birthday.
I can't wait to see the adventures you take us on in the next year.

Monday, January 30, 2017

REAL snow

Ok. I feel like I should have more to share than this. But most of this update will just be from our recent snow fall. I wish I had more but mommy had to go to work every day and missed out on lots of snow fun at home :( It was HARD to go to work and not be home to watch and play with Jack in the snow!
Anyhow, I am realizing the reason I have no pictures to share is as follows. 
Wake up at 5:42. Because I want every second of sleep possible. 
Leave for work at 6:28 and pick up the kids around 4 because work has been so busy and I rarely get out early
4-5 feed cora, put her down for a nap, unpack lunches, re-make lunches for next day, do dishes make dinner. 
Eat. 
Clean up from dinner and feed Cora at 6. Play for a little bit. 6:45 start the bedtime routine and hopefully by 7:20 everyone is in bed. 
Though Cora has been liking to say hello at 3:30am. 
Repeat. 
Life is busy but we're trying to squeeze the most fun out of it as possible!!!!

 It doesn't look like a blizzard in this pic, but it was SUPER cold and SUPER windy and Jack NEEDED to get out of the house. SO we all went. 

 She's a happy baby.

 Jack teaching Cora how to do dishes.

 Jack playing outside during our 2nd snow event. We got 10" and it was FABULOUS! I wish we got show like that every year.
 Such a cute little back yard. 

 Making the most of the last daylight minutes playing in the yard with Jack after work. 
His favorite was to scoop the snow up with a shovel and toss it at people.
 
 Little Miss soaking up some sun out in the snow.

 I wanted a picture. Jack did not.
I won. Kind of.

 Helping Papa build a fire.

 Jack got a new bed and we moved the crib to the office/Cora's bedroom

 Six months old and desperately trying to roll over, but she gets stuck on that shoulder!

 Growing up so fast. I guess she can hold a bottle now too! Must have been practicing at daycare :)


Wednesday, December 28, 2016

And to all a goodnight...

We hope you all had a beautiful holiday!


 He insisted! 

 Finally found that tree

 He wanted to put the ornaments "way up high up dair" like Mama

 Helping Daddy with a puzzle. 
No REALLY, actually helping!



Mama enjoying cuddles before bedtime

Because you can't have a snow "storm" without brownies. 
And you can't make brownies without licking the spoon!






 Baby girl is growing so fast and has her first baby doll


 Making Christmas cookies

 There is good reason he had his own decorating station. He only managed to decorate 4 cookies. 
Two of those cookies were consumed at lightening speed and, apparently, that's what lunch was that day. We're excellent parents.

 It's the best we could do. Not even worried about it. 
Take THAT pinterest!

 He rests! 

 Merry Christmas Eve with GG Faye!

Big Al and Little Al. I mean Jack. 
Can we say twins!?!?

 Wow, we even managed a family photo! 

 Yep. This was Christmas morning. 
"I don't like Santa no more"
Was it because he ate a bite out of his Christmas cookie and drank his milk?
Was it because he just wakes up grumpy? 
Who knows!

 He did warm up though.

 Me and my pile of munchkins.

Fort. Books. Milk. 
Goodnight.