Snow!!!!

 

So this is obviously not a picture of the snow. This is from a trip to Texas to see my cousin.  The hotel we stayed at had an indoor pool and he insisted on wearing goggles.

 

We missed out on some snow over Christmas Break because we went to Texas to visit family so I was happy when we did finally get some more snow here in Oklahoma a couple weeks ago. 

 

 

Last winter it did not snow so this is Brian's first experience walking in snow.  He was very curious about it and liked to make footprints.

 

 

Our friends came to play with us in the snow too. It is more fun to play with friends.  This is the snowman Hannah made!

Brian standing by the snowman we made.  Brian thought making and throwing snow balls at mom was the most fun.

Grace getting a ride in the laundry basket from Hannah. Maybe we should buy a sled for the the twice a year it snows here.

camel in the car

 

Here is the best video from our trip to the exotic animal park.  We were all a little suprised by how aggressive the camel was.

Family Pictures

I thought I would share some family pictures  of the kids we had taken this year. You might recognize some from our Christmas Cards.  I also thought I would tell a little about them at this age. Mostly so I can remember what they were like.

Grace never spots talking. She is very rambunctious yet a sensitive little girl. She has no desire to grow up an be independent (I think she is smart enough to know that she has it pretty good as a kid.)  She still loves to climb as she always has.  Here leggings were ripped before pictures even started because she had to climb a tree. Grace's imagination is unstoppable.  It comes through in play and in her art work. If you ask Grace what she wants to be when she grows up she will say a Mom.

Brian is full of energy as most two year old boys.  He has a stubborn streak to rival that of any kid or adult.  He is often in awe of the world around him and very little scares him. His best friend and his worst enemy is is sister Grace. Despite various health problems he had remained a happy and friendly kid, though when he doesn't get his way he can be quite dramatic. He is passionate about chocolate donuts and Grandpa's boat.



Grace and Brian are a lot of fun at this age and I hear all the time about how I will miss it. I don't know if that is true or not but I challenge myself to slow down and enjoy it.