January

Back at it again--here with a summary of the pictures I have from my big camera.  I am SO MAD AT MYSELF--truly.  I know I've said it before but I am definitely going to say it again right now:  I HAVE to get better at this.  Seriously.  It shouldn't be that difficult to sit down with a few pictures from each day--even if I have almost nothing to share.  I want to remember everything that's happening right now, little and big.  Major and minor.  Have to improve--just have to. 

So on the 21st it snowed overnight and we woke up to the first big snow of the season and year.  It was only a couple of inches but was enough to close schools and cause us to all have to adjust our schedules and spend a little extra time outside!  This was the first time I pulled out the big camera since Christmas.  So much shame. 

Audrey still went to Honey's house that day but I decided to take a quick picture of her outside in her first-ever snow.  Of course baby was there to celebrate, too!

  

These capture her true first impression of the snow.  She wasn't a true fan but actually grew to like it!

All in a matter of about four minutes.  haha!

Later in the day, we finally ventured out with Parker for a little bit.  Once he found out about the ice at the end of the driveway, he really didn't care too much about the snow.  All he wanted to do was walk on, stomp through, and kick the ice.  

I'm pretty sure these tears were a result of me placing him in the snow.  He didn't want to get snow on his shoes I think.  Toddler moments!

That Friday, we had Leah over for a bit in the morning so Lulu could go to an appointment.  It was fun having another baby around and Parker and Audrey were SO excited.  Leah loved watching Parker and was doing a lot of "talking" with him. 

Cousins!  Audrey really was happy that day...not sure why she wasn't smiling in the picture.  I was just impressed that I had three sets of eyes looking my way! 

 

Parker did a great job entertaining her :)

 

Trying to get her to "play" with the "tranpomup."

They just love her.

 

How could they not?

This past Tuesday night, it snowed 9 inches, so everything was shut down again on Wednesday and also Thursday.  I didn't take a ton of pics this time, but I did demand that Ryan take one with our snowman friend that I built.  I was SO excited on Friday when the snow was finally wet enough to build a snowman.  Parker was excited about it beforehand but was no longer interested once we got outside.  The ice won again!

Love love love these two babies so much.  Also, Frosty had some pretty rad hair.