Winter Months

How simple the winter months are and yet how busy we have remained with the typical grind of life.   For the most part, our life has remained interesting with Story Hour, Preschool, MOPS, Small group, doctor's visits and play dates.  Siena & Carson are aware of their new sibling that is soon to enter the world, but that doesn't stop them from turning to Mommy for everything, including rides around the kitchen.  I guess this is how I get my exercise when it's too cold for a jog. 

We started a new semester at our preschool co-op were I have officially become the music teacher teaching the different types of instruments and composers as well as beat, rhythm and songs.  We took our first field trip to a farm where we got to see new baby chicks, pet a horse and see the cows with our friends. We also exchanged Valentines with our class mates. 

Carson has his first sleep over with his friend Clark.  It was unexpected and unplanned but the boys had a great time, played so well together and Siena loved being the older ruler enforcer.

Then came Snow-apolycalpse 2015.  Our state literally closed down for an entire week due to ice and a little bit of snow.  It wasn't awful but if you can't get out the front door due to ice, it makes sledding and snowmen building was a little difficult.  With everything canceled, we just stayed indoors with hot chocolate, puzzles, games and movies.  

 

And with some extra time off work, Kurt made Mr. Calvin Anderson proud with his woodworking skills.  He built the kids their bunkbeds from scratch and then painted the lower half of the front bedroom to make it more unisex friendly.  The kids enjoyed being part of the process of helping and a little bit of fun was had in the process.  

Here is the new kids room, featuring both of their favorite color, BLUE.  Siena has Doc McStuffins sheets and Carson has Olaf from Frozen sheets.  They have done pretty well adjusting to the new set up  but there are still a few kinks to be worked out.  That's why we started this process 6 weeks before it's baby Stawberry's arrival in April.