Snow, Santa and Silliness

This might just be my way of surviving a trip to Target...

 Our little man can't get enough of the snow and the outside.  He dresses VERY warm and heads out with Zack every chance he gets. 

 He even helps sometimes!

 Future medical student?!? Hopefully by then she will be more interested in wearing clothes and not just her diaper and onesie (which she just figured out how to unsnap yesterday!). 

 We took the kids to the annual Rotary Christmas party.  They enjoyed the singing and program...

 Then Santa came along.  Jack was thrilled and Fernie couldn't get off daddy's lap fast enough!!

 I love how Fernie is trying to avoid looking at Santa while he is talking to Jack!   She wanted NOTHING to do with him.

 First Jack took a picture with Santa...

 Then we added Fernie...and daddy!

 Jack has been making snowballs like crazy with his new snowball maker...what will they think of next??

 Jack had his preschool Christmas program this week.  He enjoyed showing Dad around his room.  First stop:  Book section!

 Second stop:  Frog terrarium... Dad is very impressed with the magnifying glass! 

Little Fernie is always up to something!  She DOES like wearing hats. 

 Jack attended his first basketball game of the season.  I'm pretty sure he would spend the entire time at the concession stand if we would let him.  I only take him before the game and after half time!  He first wanted a "sucker nuk"...I had no idea what that was until he pointed it out.  A RING POP!

 Jack thinks this would be a good Christmas present! 

Still awaiting the arrival of Baby Girl!  Jack is sure she will be arriving on Christmas Day. He told me "the baby will be born Christmas Day, I will put on my clothes as fast as I can, run downstairs, hop over the gate (Christmas tree is gated off) and open all my presents with the new baby!" 

We are all very excited to meet our new little girl!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Cake, Cupcakes and More Cake!!!

We've been busy the last three weeks. 

The last few days we've just been trying to keep warm!!

Our little Fernie keeps us on our toes.  She is a good mix between being girly and keeping up with the boys!  This particular day she insisted on bringing her purse to run errands.

 Big brother finally made a trip to the dentist.  He did GREAT!  We've been reading books and talking about going to the dentist.  He was a bit apprehensive but overall he was a rock star!  (disregard the birthday boy shirt...it's one of his favorites!)

 This picture makes me laugh...this is how they watched the Thanksgiving day parade!  They both have their blankets in the tubs with them.

 Out for a ride! 

 One Sunday afternoon Fernie woke up from her nap a bit too early so she snuggled with Daddy on the couch.  It's rare to get a good snuggle out of her!

 'Tis the season!!  My favorite time of the year.

Jack is taking this Christmas thing very serious.  He was very thorough about decorating the tree.  He waters the tree every day (with help), turns on the Christmas lights all by himself and reports any tree mischief (Fernie)!

 Jack even got his little scissors to help cut the netting off the tree.

 Jack was very careful about hanging each ornament while Fernie took them off...

 

 Later in the week we celebrated Fernie's 2nd birthday!  We've eaten a lot of chocolate cake lately!  On the morning of her birthday I asked her how old she was...she held up her two fingers and said "two"!!  I had no idea she knew that!!  Later Zack told me that the night before he told her she was going to be 2!  Smart girl :)

Friday we went to Barns and Noble to redeem our free birthday cupcake. Fernie loved every bit of the frosting!

 Jack chose the double chocolate cupcake, good choice!

 

 Last night we had the BIG party!!  I think Fernie had a good time.  Jack was very helpful when it came to opening gifts.  He even reminded Fernie to thank him for the present he gave her!!!

I can't believe my baby is 2!!  She is full-of-life, sweet, silly, and VERY independent!! 

We love you baby girl!