February Fun

I am behind on blogging so here is our February update;  Amanda gave Kennedy this stroller for her birthday and the boys loved pushing her around the house in it. She would always have a stuffed animals in her arms.

 Stewart, Ashlynn and Amy got to visit for a week :)

 One Sunday afternoon we took a walk down to the Lake. We saw some deer tracks and Lincoln wanted to follow them so we did. We ended up in snow up to our knees, crossing a river and almost getting "frostbite." (At least that is what Kaden thought he had.)

 Tyler just plugging away through the snow.

 Kaden in pain due to snow getting down his boots. He thought he couldn't move. We got back up to the road and dumped a lot of snow out of his boots and then he ran home as fast as he could. Lesson learned.... wear your pants on the outside of your boots when hiking through deep snow :)

 Kennedy enjoying the adventure. Notice JD's sweet mud boots. The whole family has a pair since the move and they get used often.

 These two are becoming little buddies.

 I love watching my kids imaginations hard at work while they are playing together.

So we started potty training Lincoln and one day he leaned back totally relaxed and said, "Mom, I watching a movie." (No we do not have a TV in our bathroom.)

Luv my crazy Lincoln

This is Kennedy's favorite spot in the house she is a climber and loves to climb up onto the little kids table and look out the window.

 

You're Fired

Tonight we were all outside working... JD got a phone call from an employee and about 5 minutes into the conversation JD was getting mad, he threatened the guys job. Later on we were inside
discussing...how they had heard their Dad get so mad, what is means to be a boss, why JD almost fired him, and so on. Tyler piped up and said, "Dad do you actually put fire on someone, when you fire someone?" I thought it was the cutest thing ever.

Precious Activities

Moving has been GREAT, hard, GREAT hard, etc. You get the point.... Some of the simplest things we do have become the most precious things to my heart. They are the things that are keeping me sane and happy as we get used to living somewhere new, finishing out the winter ( which is hard anywhere) and as we are getting to know people.  This may sound nerdy but I found a lady who teaches classes out her home 2x a week and I can take my kids, it has been such a blessing in my life. Not only do I get a killer workout but I get to talk to Moms who live in the area :)

Kaden and Tyler have had friends come over eat dinner with us and play. Even though our house is small and tiny I LOVE having friends over. I watch my kids laugh, play and be happy therefore I am happy. Last night kaden went snowboarding with a group of friends and I couldn't help but think to myself, this is why we moved here. My son is enjoying the outdoors in the freezing cold with his friends, and doing something he has learned to love.

The other morning we needed something to do so we went to the library. I don't think it was just by chance that we arrived at exactly 10:30 and Discovery Kids started at 10:30. I did not know anything about it before we walked through the doors but it is something my kids and I needed. We saw 2 familiar faces and the kids had a great time. It is now on our calendar of activities for the week.

It always amazes me that it he simplest things in  life like a 2 minute conversation with a friends Mom can make the biggest difference in my day :)