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do you wanna build a snowman?


It feels a little late to be posting snowy pictures. Last weekend we got a big snowfall and this weekend we are able to open windows and play in the warm weather. 
 
Truth is, baby #5 hasn’t been treating me so well. So by the time the kids are in bed, I’m ready to turn off my brain for the night. And by that, I mean ‘browse Pinterest and watch Netflix.’ And the occasional (nightly) bowl of cookies and cream ice cream may or may not be making an appearance lately.
Tomorrow I will get another peek at baby boy as a follow up to my last appointment. Hopefully he will hold still for the measurements and all will be well. And he may be dubbed a name pretty soon…if we could ever make up our indecisive minds. 
 
 
So anyway–back to the snow day…but just the pictures from it. Because I’m not too anxious to actually go back to the snow and cold.
boy in the snow
boy playing in snow
playing in snow
I actually think the only time I’ve ever taken any of the kids to play in the snow was when Liam was one. Something about the 40 minute prep time to piece together warm enough clothing for 10 minutes of play time and the 30 minutes of undressing and rewarming our bodies just didn’t seem too appealing. This year we were motivated by the desire to shoot some stock footage. 
 
dad and son making snowman
So the boys worked together to build a snowman. We timed it so that we could do it during Evangeline’s nap. 
big family building snowman

 

brothers building snowman
finished snowman

 

…a couple of hours later
boys with snowman

 

kids posing with snowman 2
jumping over snowman

 

So while I can admit that we had a really good time playing in the snow, I will be quicker to admit how much more fun we’ll have in the warm weather. Something about the feel of spring just gives me a little more energy. And that’s what I desperately need right now!

Have a good week!

 

Blog, Family, iphone

February iPhone photos (part 2)


A few more iPhone pictures from February…
When the kids are away, I can load my pancakes with chocolate chips and butter and eat in silence. 
chocolate chip cancakes

 

It’s pretty cool that Liam can write his own books and then read them to his siblings
kids reading

 

Liam dreamed up this photo for us
mom and son

 

when pretzel cravings line up with the sudden urge to bake.
**with a little photobombing from baby #5
pregnancy cravings
Evangeline’s Dorthy vibes called for a little photoshoot
cute bother and sister

 

My kids have some big personalities. I love them.
funny little girl

 

funny pose from little boy

 

It has come to the point that I can do things like this and my kids don’t even think I’m strange. They seriously walked by and said “oh, mommy is just organizing the Fruit Loops.”
rainbow cereal

 

I’ve already mentioned it before–but I have the honor of being one of Maggi’s bridesmaids…4 days before my due date! Yikes! Praying that this baby is not early!!
wedding planning

 

Finishing out the month with the illusion of a cozy snow day. Sometimes I’m glad that you can’t hear all the crazy that happens in the background of pictures.
hot chocolate and biscottis