A little winter fun

This has been such a different winter!  We haven't had much snow at all...and when it does snow, we haven't gotten more than a few inches.  On this winter day, Hannah was happy to see the snow and eager to get outside to play in it.  

Isaac wasn't sure all the time, but did have fun being outside in the fresh air

Brother and sister

 Before we went outside we read books about winter.  We talked about feeding the birds and learned how important it is to feed them all winter once we start feeding them.  Birds are Isaacs favorite animals...he loves watching them eat outside of his bedroom window.  

 taking turns..they both loved filling the feeder

We hung our pinecone bird feeder from Milan too.

 We also read about snowflakes...and then went exploring to see how each one is different.  The kids loved using their new magnifying glasses.  

Eli's 2nd Birthday!

Happy 2nd Birthday to my fun loving nephew Eli!  

His birthday theme was Noah's Ark...everything was so cute and so much fun!

 Racing cars

 Cal and Gran

Isaac loves his Papa..he's giving BIG good-bye hugs.  

More Christmas

A few pics from our family Christmas (can't believe I'm just now posting these) 

Isaac playing with Uncle J

 Crayon bag and coloring book from Aunt Beth and Uncle Adam

 A Hello Kitty blanket that Aunt Hannah made!  

 It's SO soft!  

 Loving hats, gloves and music box from Pop and Nana

 and her cook book and cooking outift

 Now snuggles with Aunt Hannah before bed :)

Happy New Year 2012

I'm so, so behind in blogging...hopefully, I can do a quick catch up and get things up to date before too long.  These pics are from New Years Eve...we had a great time ringing in the New Year at 12:00 NOON with the kids.  The local nature center hosted a New Years Eve party for the kids and it was so much fun!  

Hannah and Ethan loved this turtle  

and they got to pet a snake!!  

playing in the tree

and exploring a bird claw

Hannah and Ethan pretended to be butterflies and fluttered around for such a long time...it was so cute!  

stopping to check out some deer antlers  

and back to her home in the tree

Mr. Isaac being as cute as ever

and boy was he in his glory watching all the different kinds of birds eating lunch.  

and hanging out with his Pop

Isaac even made a glitter pic with Nana and Pop...note that Nana has coffee..she ALWAYS has coffee...now you know where I get it...it's in my blood :)  

New Years hats  

ready to celebrate!  

While we waited for 12 NOON we went for a walk outside...it was nice to enjoy another mild winter day

 one very cute family of 3...soon to be 4!

 Happy New Year Everyone!!