Snow and Happy New Year!

Last Friday night we got another snow storm. The local news station (about an hour away) reported this to be the fifth snowiest December on record. I believe it. We have not been without snow ice on the ground since the ice storm in early December. We still have a bunch on the ground but with temps getting to the upper 50's this weekend, most if not all will be gone. So Saturday someone was chomping at the bit to go outside and play in the snow. We got Emily all bundled up and Daddy, too, and they went out to play. Well, Daddy shoveled but Emily played. We were pleasantly surprised when our friend London from two houses down came outside with his Mommy. Here are a few photos of the kids. They were cute to watch. He was trying to show Emily how to make a snow angel. She got the hang of the arm part, but not the legs at the same time. He brought out his little shovel and rake to help his mom shovel the sidewalk. Of course Miss Bossy Pants snatched London's shovel out of his hands. She didn't want to rake the snow. Thankfully, he is a very easy going little boy and obliged.

This was the perfect opportunity to bring baby brother outside for his first snow experience, too. Someone had given us this cute Pooh snowsuit and he's going to be outgrowing it soon. It was a very sunny day that day and needless to say he was not happy to be out in the bright, bright light. Like me, he couldn't see. So he wasn't out for long.

Our New Year's Eve was as low key as you might expect for a couple with a three year old and a 13 week old. I made some things to snack on and we settled in to watch Shrek 3. Emily made it half way through and then asked to go to bed. It was only about 8:30 but the girl likes her sleep! Jeff and I made it to maybe 10pm before we were in bed. We are so exciting!

We got our first babysitter ever on Dec. 29th so we could go out and celebrate our wedding anniversary. We enjoyed a dinner out and a movie. Dinner was especially nice. Nothing fancy, but for once we didn't have to fumble with highchairs, booster seats, cutting up someone else's food, cleaning up spills, getting kids out of car seats, etc. We actually had an adult conversation. And I only worried about Benjamin 3 or 4 dozen times that evening!

Happy New Year!