If you're looking for Lu...

you might find her practicing her mad skills in one of these favorite spots. Standing & climbing.

Sand box

What better way to get the dishes done than to give them both sandboxes! Moo gets couscous and Lu gets lentils. I'm proud to say that neither child tried to eat their sand. I'm also proud that I got this photo before the sand was all over the kitchen floor. Lu thought the best part was dumping the bowl and swimming in it.

Morning Snow

Rick shoo-ed me out the door this morning for some early snow shots before it all melted. Here are two of my favorites: snow on a palm tree! and bright red berries in front of our house.

Snow Day!

We were all stoked to go outside this morning and give our hand at a big snow man. Alas, it was a bit too powdery for 3-year old patience.

It was however quite perfect for snow angels.

Keeping watch from her warm sleigh.

Who's having the most fun here anyway?

Looking at Dad's HUGE snow angel.

And our cute snow bunny angel.

Who had a bit of trouble being mobile in her bunny suit.

Thanks for a beautiful snow day in our new park. We feel so blessed to be in our new home with this park across the street. And even more excited when the leaves fall and the snows come and we get to experience the seasons in this oasis in the midst of our big city.

It's Snowing!!

We didn't think it would happen this year, but hooray!! Big snow flakes fell two nights ago with the rain. Moo and I raced outside to catch some on our tongues and wave at the neighbors who thought we were crazy (mostly this nutso mom). Then, THEN, it snowed BIG sticky flakes last night!! Enough to build our very first snow man. Ever since we read "If you take a mouse to the movies", Micah has periodically woken from naps to ask "Can we go out and build a snowman?" The answer last night was an enthusiastic "Yes!" And, given that we don't have squirrels, our nutty-faced man of snow still had his smile this morning when we woke up.

Indoor play

Trying to find ways to enjoy the indoors and our new Christmas toys...Lu got pretty excited about Mr. Potato Head...at least for long enough to snap the picture...and then it was off to more computer cords.

Moo loves to play "bury me on the couch"...with or without friends. He also all his cool new puzzles. We have even invented a game where Lu mixes all the pieces up and then he puts them back together. I caught them on video doing it last night. I'll see if I can find it for upload. Soooo cute.

Friday Night Out!

After a long week, we decided to go out for a treat. Our local ice cream shop has a play fort in it! What could be better? Delicious chocolate ice cream, balloons, and a slide! Mom & Dad & Lu shared the fruit surprise - 5 scoops of ice cream, mixed fruit, and chocolate sauce. Moo got his own bowl of yummy-ness. Yes, uncle Alan....we were all screaming for ice cream!