Random Cuteness

Sunshine and Bubbles

A few days ago, it was sunny outside, so we jumped at the chance to go outdoors. The girls had fun playing with the bubbles that Nana and Papa sent them.

Valentine's Day Party

 

Snow Day

Last Wednesday we received almost 16 inches of snow, keeping us at home. The girls were very curious about the big piles of snow that were out there. We left their snow gear at daycare, so we could only take them outside for a few minutes to take pictures, which was enough for me.

 It took Brian over two hours to clear the driveway. The girls would peek outside to watch him. If it snows much more before we have a warm up, I'm not sure where we are going to put the snow from the driveway.

We spent the rest of the day inside keeping the kids entertained and enjoying some snuggle time.



Source of Inspiration

Allison and Amelia were playing dress up and Allison asked me for a purse. As she put the purse over her shoulder, all dolled up in high heals and fake jewelry, she said to me "I'm a mom!"  I'm not delusional....I knew she wasn't getting that from me, however I wasn't prepared to maintain a straight face when she "I'm a mom, just like that" and pointed to the Mrs. Potato Head on her table. Maybe I should start getting some fashion advice from Mrs. Potato Head.

The next day, she put my robe on and said "I'm a mom!.  There you go kid, that is more like it. With the super cold temperatures we have been having lately, she has been seeing me in a robe much more lately.

Allison Claire

Age:  3.5 Years Old

Personality: Serious at first, however once she has checked you out or has become familiar with the situation she is silly and goofy.  Really cares for and about others.

Favorite Food: Candy (i.e. her treat bag).  Yogurt, especially when mixed into a Smoothie. Chicken Nuggets with plenty of ranch dressing. Churros at Costco. Everything else can be hit or miss.

Likes: Building towers with blocks, playing dress-up, doing workbooks, playing games, doing puzzles, and watching TV. She is a bit of a homebody and would much rather stay home and veg.

Dislikes: Cleaning up her room, being told it is bed time and Mia hitting her with either her hands or innumerable thrown projectiles.

Relaxes by:  Having her back rubbed at bed time and snuggling with her Mom (and watching TV is high up there too.)  Also likes rubbing soft fabrics (like blankets or her pajamas) over her lips.

Allison is really into helping out in the kitchen when we are preparing meals. Once the meal is ready, she will announce to everyone that it is "Eating Time."

Amelia Ann

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Age: 2 years old

Personality:  Is full of personality, whether she is happy, sad, or mad.

Favorite Food:  As long as she doesn't hear Allison say "ewww" to a food, she is pretty much willing to try anything. She loves spaghetti and will usually have three bowls full - two for her and one for the floor. Also loves yogurt.

Likes:  Playing with her Little People sets.  Coloring (or more likely than not, tearing the paper off her color crayons.) Reading books in her crib at night. Singing songs at bedtime - she especially loves "Old McDonald" and the "Wheels on the Bus."  Making funny faces by sticking out her tongue and stretching her face with her hands.

Dislikes: Being told "No."

Relaxes by:  Looking at books and cuddling with her blankets. We have been able to get her to snap out of bad meltdowns by sitting in the rocking chair with her books and blankets.

Amelia loves life to the fullest. We will often see her dancing to the music that is playing in her head or twirling in circles over and over again. When she eats something she loves, she closes her eyes and expresses her delight by saying "yummm" with a big grin on her face. She loves giving kisses and has the best laugh.

When she is mad, watch out. She has some fierce temper tantrums, although we are learning ways we can deal with them, or more importantly, prevent them. She loves her blankets and has developed a "Linus habit" these past few weeks. She carries them around the house and wants to take them everywhere with her. Luckily at an early age, I started rotating her blankets with various receiving blankets, so hopefully we never have to worry about losing her one favorite must-have blanket.