Snow Day!

Today was our first official snow day.  We were lucky to not get a ton like outside of Boston.  But we got enough to warrant digging out the cars and all kids favorite... sledding.  We spent most of the day inside catching up on chores.  While I folded laundry, Izzy entertained the babes in Victoria's crib.

 Since seeing Barbie make snow angels in one of her movies, Izzy has been asking when she could make one.  Well today was her day.  I didn't even show her how.  She just knew from watching it on TV.  After she was done, I had to put 2 eyes and a smile on the angel.

My little helper... she got right in to help dig out the cars.  She lasted most of the time walking around and getting the snow off of the tires or head lights.  We ran into our neighbors as well who invited her to go sledding.  So off she went and then back for some home made hot coco.  Not too bad for being snowed in :-)

Christmas Time

 For Christmas, we invited my good friend Danielle and her family over for dinner.  Jonah & Izzy have been good friends since they were babies and enjoy many playdates.  These two were excited to get the turkery drumsticks.

 All of us enjoying a good meal with good friends.

 Adam is a really good cook and turkey carver.  So he got the rights to the turkey this year.  Clay wasn't left out either.  He took his usual spot begging for scraps which Adam happily obliged.

 Santa was busy getting everything in place for the kids.  Izzy went to bed in 15 minutes as I told her Santa would not stop by if she didn't.  I think Santa should come every night.  In the morning, she asked if he can come.  It was so fun to see her eyes widen at all the gifts.  He even remembered to get her 'sparkly things'.

 Some of my favorite toys are wooden and thus Micah & Victoria got their 1st wooden pull toys.

 Izzy has been asking for a stick horse for quite some time.  I think Grandma said it best when she hasn't seen one in quite some time.  I agree.  The local toy store had them and so one got hidden away several months ago.

Christmas wouldn't be complete without a baby enjoying the krinkle ribbon the most.  Izzy made sure all the ribbon that was taken off the gifts went to her.

Childhood Fun

To kill some time, Izzy and I painted.  Abe joined later and these two became silly.

 

One of Izzy's favorite things to play with is Play Doh.  With some help we made an octopus.  She kept it on the tray for awhile to show Alicia (one of our babysitters).  She was so proud.

It's always interesting to see what Izzy comes up with.  Sometimes I will be in the kitchen washing bottles or making food and I hear her going back 'n forth from her bedroom to living room.  She'll get her stool sometimes as well.  I know she's up to something and just wait to hear from her so she can show me.  This was one thing she did... it took he a bit to make those headbands stay on Victoria & Micah.

Getting Bigger

Izzy decided to make a 'home made' puzzle one day before school while I was getting the babes ready.  She insisted that I keep it for her to work on when she got home.

 No, this is not from Clay... Micah has a bad habit of scratching his face no matter how short I cut is finger nails.  Doesn't he look like he's been through a fight.

 Since Victoria likes to be in the center of the action, I thought getting out Izzy's old stander would be a good idea.  And it was... she loves watching the piano lights.  And Izzy especially loves to play with her in it by pushing the piano or giving her toys attached to the rings.

Hats

Every month Izzy's preschool sends out that month's curriculum.  Occasionally they ask for our help on the topic for that day.  Today's theme was hats.  All the kids were asked to bring in a hat.  They kindly sent us a picture of the hats on.  Izzy is the one in the sparkly beret.  Unfortunately her face is covered by a classmate.  I'm sure I'll hear all about today when I go pick her up.

Neurology X-mas Party

Last night was my department's holiday party.  This was the first year I brought a child... Izzy.  She did pretty good enjoying mainly all the food since she didn't have any rules about what or how much she ate.  To my surprise, she ate pretty good devoring cold cuts, olives, fruit and only 1 Christmas cookie.

Take a Picture

 One of Izzy's favorite things has always been to ask me to take a picture so she can see.  The theme though changes as she gets older.  Recently it is asking for pictures of her and her brother and/or sister.  Here is a sampling of those pictures.  I just love how much she loves Micah & Victoria!

Santa!

Every year the local toy store has Santa come visit.  So we all dressed in our Christmas clothes and head down to see him.  Izzy was quite impressed when she saw that her name was in Santa's book under 'nice'.  She asked for sparkly things... I just hope Santa can fufill her request.  She's been asking for sparkly things for many, many weeks now.

It's Beginning to Look at lot like Christmas!

 Unfortunately, I've had a bit of a problem with our blog and hence the hiatus from any posts.  Growing up the tradition was to put the Christmas decorations up after Thanksgiving.  So we took down our Thanksgiving decor which included a newly bought set of spoons which say 'Give Thanks'... fun!  And we put up the kids Christmas stockings.  Izzy picked out which stocking was Victoria's and which one was Micah's.  Oh what fun it is getting ready for the holidays!