Blizzard 2010

Never thought in my wildest dreams that I would be reporting on yet another blizzard. Virginia never sees this much snow and all in one season it is just insane. The official report was 32 inches. 32 inches!!! That is a ton of snow. It is beautiful, and as I love snow and would love to go out and sled and snowball fight, I think Owen is a little done with the super big stuff. As for Aiden he loves to go out and even when his limbs are cold he never fusses. We were trapped all day Saturday and I think everyone felt that way but we tried to have some fun. On Sunday it has been better because the snow is done so easier to go out. Aiden got a sled pull while I walked the pups and then we all went sledding, which sadly Owen liked once and then was done. He says the sun bothers his eyes but of course won't wear sunglasses. Aiden seemed to enjoy the couple times he went down. And then we went out back under the drooping pine trees to our own snow cave and played with icicles.

The Blizzard Begins

Chloe Forging Out
Snow Covered Yard
The Playset

Front View

We shoveled about 4 times, and not so bad, but we had to stay on top of it.

Omer Taking a Break

Snow Covered Trees

Owen and Chloe Chillin'

Our poor new tree are getting pounded this winter, Omer helped by removing the snow.

Snow Banging

We made Cookies. Owen was joking about licking them.

Owen wanted some snow to eat so Omer opened the top window to scoop up some.

Snow Eating

Then I filled the sink up with snow to play inside. Owen loved it and never complained about being cold.

I gave Aiden a bowl of snow. He enjoyed eating it off the spoon.

And stirring the snow.

Shocker, but Owen ate snow from his spoon too.

Owen stirring up Aiden's snow bowl.

The sun is out, the snow is done.

The finished product

So much snow

The sun and wind bothered Owen while sledding so he had fun in the row of bushes that we made as a cave.
Walking through the tunnel sidewalks.
Drooping Branches
Owen and Aiden Sitting in the Blizzard Aiden mezmerized by Owen chomping on his icicle.
Me carrying Owen from our backyard excursion. It was hard work.

Snowy Winter

We have had quite a bit of snow this winter. As I love the snow this has made me very happy minus the fact that they are calling for another couple feet this weekend. I only like the snow when below 6 inches. Okay so the happy snow for now....We got another 4-5 inches the past couple days and we all have enjoyed some snowy fun. Over the weekend we had an awesome family snowball fight. Then today we got some more snow and Owen and Aiden were excited to head back out.

The View our Bedroom

Nothing more peaceful than snow covered trees

Right after breakfast we all headed out back.
The snow fell on our heads from the tree.

And of course more snow eating by Owen...

...and of course Aiden

Crouching Snow Bear

Reaching High to get the Branch

He got it and pulled it down

And shook the snow on his face

Aiden enjoyed toddling around and digging in the snow

Snow Chester

Snow Chloe

As I was taking pictures and Owen asked to see one of me. So I tried while holding it.

Then I tried with all three of us, but neither kid was interested in looking.

Got out the diggers.

Snow Diggers

Then we made snowman. Owen and his snowman that he of course ended up smashing.

Aiden with his snowman which he decided to eat.

After lunch we headed to Owen's sitters house right up the street because she had told us before that they have a great smaller hill for little kids. She was right, it was perfect and had the best time. I am sad I wasn't able to get any pictures, but we all went sledding together, so cute. I pulled both kids down, went with each kid alone, Owen went down by himself with Meghan, and I got to be silly and sled down. Owen and Aiden were super cute.

Then the sun started to really shine so I decided to get a couple more pictures of our view before all the snow dropped off the trees.

Matching

As I said with the matching swim suits, I always thought it was corny to match your kids but after seeing them I change my opinion. I came across these two shirts on sale at Carters and had to have them, I finally put them on together and once again, HOW CUTE.

Mom 2.0

Thanks for posting Kim. This video gave me chills and touched my heart in ways I can't explain.

Puzzles, Two Way

After early wake-ups this morning from both boys, and four straight of no nap for Owen, we just stayed home and enjoyed a really chill morning. Owen wanted to do his puzzle book which of course meant Aiden wanted to join in so I got him one he could do. A 3.5 year old and an almost 1 year old do puzzles very differently.

Owen Solving the Puzzle
Aiden Piles all the Puzzle Pieces Back on the Board
Owen happily getting ready to do the next puzzle Aiden getting ready to throw the puzzle piece across the room.

Puzzle Owen Smiles Puzzle Aiden Smiles

In a Box

Aiden loves to climb inside boxes, any size he will try. He gets very excited when Owen dumps the cars out of those bins so he can climb in. He has also tried a little box that holds another toy, and he can barely get half himself in, but he keeps trying.

Crammed in the Box

Just Chillin'

Climbing from One Box to the Other
Cute Baby Face

Big Boy

The second child grows up so much faster than the first because he has that preschooler showing him all day everything to do. Also he has the big boy stuff around. Prime example Aiden has a kid table to climb up on the chair, Owen did not until he was 18 months. Also every night before bath Aiden walks over, climbs the stool and asks for his toothbrush. It is just too cute. Our baby is definately growing up quick.

Aiden on the stool at the kitchen sink.

Bang, Bang, Bang!

Birthday Cake

So starts the season of Owen's friends birthday's. We went to Brady's this weekend and he had a construction themed cake that Owen was in love with. He talked about it a lot and then this morning he asked if he could make a birthday cake. I told him it wasn't his birthday and that I didn't have icing. He responded with why not just a cake then and told me we had icing from the Christmas cookies. He was right, we did. So I made a chocolate chip pound cake and made a little cake for Owen to decorate it. He was very excited to put his dump truck on and of course eat it. So sorry about the pictures, but our camera is at the shop getting fixed and my camera on my phone stinks.

Owen's Truck Cake

Delicious!

Aiden thought is was yummy too

First Hair Cut

I know I let Owen go too long before cutting his hair. He really had started getting a mullet. So when Aiden's hair started to get a little too long in the back, we knew it need to be cut before the mullet appeared. It still makes me sad to cut my babies hair for the first time. I had already had Owen's hair lady scheduled so she just did it. Aiden did great, sat in the big chair very still just chewing on a toy. Even though he honestly doesn't have that much hair, I was surprised how much came off and how much more of a boy he looks now.

Before

After

The First Snips

Airplane Museum

We thought it would be nice to a special activity with just Owen. We used to all the time and for apparent reasons he does not get much one on one with both of us. He was VERY excited this morning when I told him the three of us were going to the Airplane Museum, and Babaanna was staying with Aiden. We had a wonderful time. We also did the simulator, Owen and I did the airplane, while Omer did the fighter pilot. In my opinion so not worth the money. Very lame and barely moves, but it was nice to sit in there with just Owen hugging me and holding my hand. Very sweet.

Love little kids with their umbrellas.

We walked in, Owen took his coat off and then full speed ahead.
On the ramp down, we were on the top section. Owen befriended the other little boy for the first portion.

Omer had fun taking some pictures and some more artistic ones.

In the beginning there are a ton of motors that Owen and the other boy called robots. So every machine like item was a robot to Owen. He was telling me about the HUGE robot.

Airplace Fan

Airplane Museum

Space Shuttle in "Motion"

Space Shuttle

Daddy and Omer with another robot

We did not know until we reached the beginning again that the motors were what Owen was calling robots. We showed an actual robot there and he looked at us like we were stupid and said, "That is not the robots!"

Mommy getting hit by an jet plane.

Big Nosed Helicopter

We found the ROBOTS!!!

The "Shark" Airplane