We've been enjoying...

all the little things that winter has to offer.  Cold weather doesn't keep us from hitting the park or from bundling up and getting some fresh air.  It's just what we do around here.

 we were all excited over a little snow 'dusting'...and of course we bring baby doll with us...

somehow sister also brought along the calculator - no idea?!

 maybe no slide today?

our new boots are doing their job...

Most of the winter we keep our 'hockey' bag and ice skates in the 'mud' room by the door...easy access...because most times it's spur of the moment...such as -"grey wanna go ice skating?"  squealing with excitement Grey answers - "yes mommy or yes daddy let's go right now!!!!!!!!!!"

 How do you like Sister's get-up?  That's another thing that seems to be spur of the moment on outings like these...I'm happy to report that she has a new purple snowsuit for this winter...you know sister is always styling...

Dee Dee wanted to see the action too...

It's a bit of a struggle to get Grey into his snowpants (he doesn't like how they "feel") but once he's out there - you can't get him to leave...

Sailor is loving her little board books right now...her favorite is Say Say Oh playmate...she loves pointing to all the little kids...

I tell Sailor everyday - "you are such a Good Mama!"  She loves taking her babies for walks...

and she feeds them constantly...it's so funny how she stuffs that bottle in the mouth...

and she's always giving them kisses...(I love this picture...)   Have I told you lately;) how much I adore this little girl?!!

and the "grocery store" is part of her daily routine;)

Sailor and I, my mom, Gina, Margie (Gina's mom) and Giuliana also enjoyed a bridal expo...My brother and Gina and our moms are in the process of planning their wedding... it was a fun girls day.....but later Nate, Grey, and Uncle Alex came for a drink and to watch the games that were on...

look how bright eyed Giuliana is...

would you believe it if I told you Sailie chugged a whole kitty cocktail in a matter of minutes?! ;)

Winter is upon us and we are enjoying it...

Happy Friday!

56 Degrees

to be exact and that was according to Grandpa Hank.

 

So in January when we get these kind of days we head to the park.  We had not been out all day and I looked at Grey literally spinning in circles and thought my kid NEEDS some fresh air.  So that's it - stop what you are doing...pack up baby, pack up Grey and head on out!

Dropped Sailor off at my moms and the rest of us headed outside.  Thanks mom for always being available.  It just wasn't warm enough for Sailor yet.

So we said hello to the park...

and yes we had fun...it's simple but oh so GOOD.

And the '1st grader' imagination always has the best games in mind.  A little fun on the swings, some tag with Grey being 'it' a lot (ha!), and some hide-n-seek.

We need a little work on 'pushing' someone on the swings.

That is much better.

The cold crisp air felt good on my face and by the time we left we all had those rosy cheeks.

This was the sky at about 4:45.  I couldn't resist.

And just about when the sun was setting we did one last run around the baseball field.

And a kiss for mama...Thanks Liv...

and one more spin to make you feel dizzy and walk a crooked line

we decided to call it a day...But it was a good day and Greyson slept good after that.

And Livy has fun with my camera too...and thank goodness for that because otherwise our park days would be motherless.

Good things come from park days and a mama loves when her babies get some good sleep;)

Yard Adventures

We can finally tell that it's Spring here.  And along with Spring comes yard work and of course getting outside.  This morning there was still a chill in the air, but that didn't stop Livy and Grey.  They pulled out everything they could find, while Nate worked in the yard.

First it was the skateboard

Then it was running from here and there and everywhere

playing in the playhouse

and mastering hops

and of course looking knee deep for bugs...

and more hops....hooray for Spring

running in to check on his daddy

and back to looking for bugs

and to end the morning a little fertilizer if you will.

Mud under fingernails, mud on shoes, and nice rosy cheekers before we came in for lunch.  Now the sun is shining and Grey is sleeping.

Yard Adventures can be so much fun sometimes...