8/52

Goldiblox has been a real favorite lately. Since we are inside so much we sort of need to become obsessed with something so that we can be excited about it being so cold/snowy we can't go outside. The girls received a new Goldiblox (The Dunk Tank) set for Valentines Day and it gets played with every day. They both thought it was so cool that they got to play with a glass of water! 

The girls pretty much play with one or all of the Goldiblox sets (we have 3) each day. Sophie likes to set up stations (she LOVES stations!) and build each set and then have the characters play with all three sets. Evie likes to modify things, while Sophie likes to stick to the blueprint plans. I love Goldiblox too because we can work through a lot of cool math concepts. :)

7/52 - basketball edition

It was senior night at the basketball game. The girls were so proud to pose next to the poster of their favorite senior. 

It's hard to believe that we've been watching Taylor play basketball for four years. It's been such a fun experience. The girls have learned so much and have had so much fun. We've all had so much fun!

Yay Tay! We are so proud of you!

6/52

While we were out and about one day this week, the girls and I commented to each other about how "warm" it felt. Warm is a relative term these days. It was actually only 15 degrees, but to us, it felt great. I thought it would be a great day to get outside and take a few shots for Valentines Day cards for the family. 

Here are some outtakes which show that 15 degrees isn't that warm after all. (I only got about 10 shots off before everyone's hands had had enough). Don't worry family, the shot I got for your cards is adorable. (Likely to be seen on Facebook on Friday too).

5/52

We've spent a lot of time indoors this winter and it's beginning to wear on everyone. We have so much snow to play in, but the temperatures have been too dangerous to be outside for too long (or at all!). When it is finally "warm" enough to go outside, Evie is the first one out the door. She loves the tall mountains in our yard and sings her heart out, pretending she is Elsa from Frozen.

It's no secret around here that Sophie is pretty difficult to get up in the morning. On a school day, I struggle to get her moving and dressed and fed. She's like her mama in that it takes a long time for her to wake up. To get her moving one morning I mentioned I had a surprise for breakfast. It got her moving fast enough and she was thrilled to find a bowl of snow (along with her Chex and fruit). Her goal for this winter is to build, and then eat, a snowman.