Snow Fun

Grandma came and built a fort with Noah!

 

The next day Levi, Noah and I got outside for a bit and Noah 'painted' the walls of his fort!  And now today the snow is all gone as well as our fort...until the next snowfall!

Oh Iowa Weather

I have said it before and I will say it again, what strange weather we have been having.  But we are enjoying ALL of it, hope y'all are too.  The first two pics were taken the 1st of the month...I think Levi was a little uncertain that I was actually going to let him crawl out the backdoor.  :-)  The last 4 pics were taken today, Levi's first 'real' time outside to play in the snow.  He and Noah enjoyed eating it!

I Love February 3...Cookies

I was so happy to have a roll of frozen cookie dough in the freezer, it has just been one of those afternoons that a warm chocolate chip cookie makes it all better!  It's the little things in life really.  Happy Friday everyone.

I Love February 2...A Mess

With the cold weather outside we have found ways to keep ourselves entertained and a few of those end up in a mess.  But we have fun making those messes!

 BUSTED!!

I Love February 1...Creations

Noah has a HUGE love for his Legos and his dad could not be more proud.  Noah loves to create with his Legos.  At first he would get all the little guys together give them swords, bows, and helmets but now he is starting to make fortresses and build space ships.  Here are a few pictures that Noah took of his Legos.

Levi Stats

I have never been good at recording all the boy's milestones but here are Levi's stats from his 9 month appointment:
Weight: 20.5 pounds
Height: 28.5 inches

Our boy is happy and healthy besides the recent ear infection and nasty diaper rash.  He is a very happy baby until recently to take naps and bedtime.  He has 6 teeth now: 4 on top, 2 on the bottom.  Eating some table foods: cheerios, green beans, cooked carrots, yogurt, scrambled eggs (still not sure about these), and I might have given him a little bit of a zucchini brownies that I made the other day!
Still in love with his brother and smiles every time Noah walks into the room.  He also loves to go into the bathroom and seems to know instantly when someone has opened the door or has left the door to the bathroom open.  He prefers to crawl over things instead of going around.  He is pulling himself up on furniture, boxes, toys, etc and even stepping along or moving the item.  He babbles a lot and has been caught climbing the stairs when we forget to put the gate up. 

I just can't believe that in 3 months we will be celebrating our baby's 1st birthday!

A Bit Trapped

I am feeling a little closed in these days.  As my first winter in Iowa as a SAHM while I love my children I am so tempted just to bundle us all up and haul us to Target or the Mall just to see other humans.  I am also a bit bummed that I have not been able to get Noah outside as much as I would like and as much as he needs to get out there and run and get fresh air.  I am in a dilemma with Levi at the age he is in and Noah where he is.  Yes, I can bundle both boys from head to toe but really Levi can't get down and play in the snow, he can't move like Noah and keep warm so I am getting a little stir crazy on how to keep us all entertained.  That's all really...not very excited.

 Levi's fishy face, he has been doing this a lot!

Noah and I did get out this last weekend while David was home, he had fun.  I am glad we got out when we did the snow was gone by noon!

Here are some other things we have been doing inside, check out my Sweet Elder blog!