Some good snow...Finally!!!

We finally got a decent snow towards the end of January. Yay! The kids both got a sled for Christmas from Grandma and Grandpa Hampton and we had been waiting for the chance to let them go sledding. Here are some pictures from the few days of snow we had.

Pictures from the first day of snow. Judah was in school but Iz got some sled time in. The life of a toddler...getting carried to the top of the hill and then getting to enjoy the ride down. I'm sure Dan got quite a workout.







Iz ran into the grill at the bottom of the hill a couple of times. She wasn't too thrilled but I thought it was funny.




Day two of sledding. This time Judah was home so he got to partake in the fun.


Judah watching Iz go down first

Judah's first trip down the hill






Judah had been asking to make snow angels for over a month. We finally got enough snow to make them and after Dan made one to show Judah how to do it he decided he didn't want to do it after all. Hah! At least Dan had fun.


Going down the other hill. I love how Izzy goes down first and then just sits there to wait for someone to carry her to the top again.

more great stories with Judah

Judah is so funny sometimes. Here are two more things he has done or said to make us laugh recently...

Judah answered his phone, started talking, then looked at me and told me I needed to be quiet because he was on the phone. Then he proceeded to talk on his phone, hang up, then tell me I could talk now since he was off the phone. (I wonder where he learned that from. Definitely couldn't be from me. ;) )

Judah looked at me one morning and told me that he wanted Kelila to go back in my tummy. Hmmm...not sure how I would feel about that one big guy.

He is so funny!

Just a cute picture of our big guy

first ear infection for Judah

Judah had been so lucky with escaping ear infections when he had colds. But, he finally got his first ear infection in the middle of January. Poor little guy. For a few days he was miserable with a fever that I just couldn't get to break. At night he would wake up multiple times screaming that he had to throw up but never would. I finally took him in and he had a small ear infection in one of his ears. That would explain the persistent fever and the nausea when he would lay down. Poor little dude. He was a champ with taking his medicine though and was much better about a day or two after starting the antibiotic.

Iz and I got some good hanging out time because Judah was up in his room for a few days. She even had a "special" morning where she got to eat waffles (without syrup) on the couch while watching some tv with mommy.

Izzers

Iz is at such a fun age, well mostly fun. She is definitely a pro at tantrums and is great at yelling no at all of us when we do something she doesn't like. But, she is always doing things that make us smile and laugh too! There is never a dull moment with this sassy girl.

Iz loves to try and eat everything on her own. I'm not quite sure how she ends up getting things like cereal on her forehead, but whatever works. :)

She was dancing and walking around in my shoes. She cracks me up.


Sporting her ponytail and rain boots

Kelila

Man she's cute. And I love this girl's smile! Kelila started sleeping roughly from 11pm-6am too! Awe-some!!!

Visits from friends

January was a fun month with visitors from DC. I didn't realize how much I missed my DC friends until I got to spend time with them. It definitely makes me a little more excited about heading back to DC in 6 months!

New Years weekend we got to visit with Graham and Sarah Marsden. It was great seeing them! I wish I had thought of getting a picture though. Judah loved hanging out with Graham and we all had some of our favorite Thai food. Mmmm...

Then in the middle of January Sarah Hanks came up to spend the weekend with us. It was great having some girl time that weekend, complete with shopping, watching a movie (water for elephants), and eating lots of great food. I even managed to escape with no kiddos a few times thanks to my awesome hubby. It was so much fun getting dressed up (aka- actually taking the time to put on makeup and do my hair) and going to North End for dinner on one of the nights too.

Here are a couple of pictures of us before we went out to dinner in North End.

Pictures from school

Here are some pictures that Judah's teacher sent of him during school. Love them!

Judah doing his "work"


Judah on the playground


Playing a game when they celebrated Chinese New Year

Helping to prepare for their "feast" on valentines day

All the kids get to plant things in their gardens and "apparently" they all grew flowers in cups to take home. I say "apparent" because while other kids have gone home with theirs, Judah has not. When I ask him if he planted one he says yes but he keeps it at school because the flower will miss him if it's not there. Who knows...

Playing a game

daddy date with Judah

Judah loves to go on dates with Dan. He had been asking to go climbing with Dan for a while and Dan finally had the chance to go with him. So sweet.
Judah climbing at the rock climbing gym with daddy for the first time.