Snow day at home

Ella Kate and I spent a snowy day at home today. I successfully kept a fire in the fireplace (yeah me!) with minimal side effects, other than smelling like I'd been around a camp fire all day.

She's been a little dream baby lately. Yes, she's very active and we can't take our eyes off her for half a second, but she's so much fun I'm not complaining. After her first nap and then lunch I decided to attempt an outing in her first real snow. Pops (Chris' dad) got this precious snow suit for her last winter. We didn't know what size she'd be, so we got an 18 month, so it's a bit big-- I had to do some tucking, but it worked great! Thanks, Pops!!

EK is still working on walking outside in uneven terrain, so snow just adds to the mix. She didn't seem to mind when she lost her footing, just giggled and with some help from Abbey, got right back up and kept going!

Miss Bree turns One!

Saturday afternoon we drove up to Johnson City to celebrate with Shay and Brian and their families the one year anniversary of the arrival of Miss Bree! Ella Kate had a great time playing with Bree's toys, and as usual, Bree let her! This may have been the first time that Ella Kate looked bigger than Bree, but Bree is still taller.

Doesn't this shot remind you of the Partridge Family or the Brady Bunch?! Can you believe this kind of look is back in-- at least for toddlers. She's even playing her token "instrument."

EK really loved Bree's gift from her Mimi and Popi (Shay's parents), this precious mini rocking chair that matches the big ones Shay and Brian have on their front porch. How cute!

The living room, after Hurricane Ella Kate came through.

The only thing that could calm the storm was Baby Einstein Mozart-- it's like baby crack-- she's totally transfixed by those little hand pupets!

Typical Morning with Ella Kate

See, now you know why we made the high chair a "low" chair.