Snowy day

It is January, this should be the weather we are used to. That is not the case this year. Jace was excited to get outside and help scoop the driveway. "What are these called?" He asked when Joel handed him his snow pants. Seriously?!? We really need to get this kid up to the mountains this year.

The boys clear the driveway.

Julianne and I watched from the front window. She was practicing her sitting. She's getting better at it everyday but I still only let go of her for the second that it took to get this picture.


Julianne watches Jace out the window.

The kids and I spent the day inside. I learned that Julianne has some ticklish spots on her sides. Jace spread Legos all over the floor and build dozens of little machines. My favorite was the "shooter" that made different flavors of ice cream and a variety of toppings then delivered them to me with "Ka-poosh" sound.
I realized that when Jace asks me to play Legos he actually wants me to sit and watch him build. He was distraught when he realized I had built something out of his "favorite, favorite boat." In my defense, I thought I was just building with loose pieces out of the box. Mommys don't know much about Legos.
I redeemed myself by helping Jace make banana muffins.

Joel came home early today so that I could go to the Dr. for a lung function test. It was a series of breathing exercises preformed while hooked up to machine that made colorful graphs based on my breathing. I didn't learn anything today. I have to wait until next week to talk to the Dr. and find out what all the charts mean.

Julianne enjoys peas. She is the only one in our family who will eat a second helping of peas.

Our evening ended with a battle about who was going to clean up the Legos. It did not end well but Joel and I both enjoyed the excuse Jace used for being on the Ipad when he was supposed to be cleaning up. "I was going to look how to clean up Legos."

Preschool Rodeo

Sheriff Jace, buckled up for safety

Another year, another rodeo at the preschool. This one is a little bittersweet because we know there won't be one for us next year. Jace's Kindergarten paperwork is due next month.  It's amazing how much the little man has grown in the last year! He will be ready for the new challenges of Elementary school. I'm just not sure I'm ready.

Every rodeo has to have a clown.

Today the class entertained us with songs, horse back tricks and square dancing. Jace's trick was unique. The other kids all sat or stood up on the sawhorse with a saddle that was their "horse". Jace laid across the saddle on his belly giving me the perfect picture of his back side and getting laughs from the audience of parents and grandparents.

Little sister in a big hat

In between songs Jace was making faces at the camera and jockeying for position in line next to his friends, Jiohn and Brooke.

Just when you think it's safe to go in the living room!

Poor Julianne, she was getting frustrated with being on her tummy. She started fussing for me to pick her up and instead attracted the attention of her brother.

Gator attack!!!