Miscellaneous winter moments

We've had a string of really nice days. Last Thursday it was 6 below and this Thursday it reached almost 60 degrees. There was no way we were wasting these days so the boys got on their boots and got outside. It still felt cold and the wind here is brutal, but the sun was shining and in small doses we were happy to get some much needed fresh air.


With the change in weather we didn't know what to wear! Jackson and Peyton insisted on "shoveling" the few patches of snow left. We received more than 20 inches of snow this month and it was all gone by Friday!

Jackson & Peyton splashing around at Grandma and Granddad's on Thursday.

Brett loved being outside getting some fresh air at home Thursday.

February has been great. Nothing too exciting, but all good. So here are some miscellaneous photos and stories:

Jackson knocked his noggin again. This time it wasn't that bad and didn't send us to the emergency room, but when I went to the freezer for ice it apparently was a flashback because both he and Peyton screamed like crazy.
Later Jackson was talking about his ouchie and said "Mommy please kiss my forepile." I had him repeat it a few times and than just laughed and kissed his little forepile. He also refers to it as his floorbreaker (from a little rhyme from Grandma and Grandad).

Jackson's goose egg.

Maybe it's the recent sunshine, but I swear all of a sudden the boys are getting so big. Clothes they wore all winter are too tight or too short. And this is how Peyton started a conversation with me the other day at the breakfast table:
"When I was a little kid..."
Really? I know it's going by way too fast because Tate and I had our first meeting with the school district about Brett transitioning to preschool in May. Gasp! Jackson and Peyton will be starting in the fall.


Cuties cuddling before bed

Brett is back doing physical therapy at Easter Seals! This is the "spider cage". The bungees simultaneously help stabilize him and challenge his muscles. He was working on sitting and standing.

The boys received a set of four vehicle puzzles from Auntie Amy, Uncle Jackie, Caroline and Sophie for Christmas. After doing the 12-piece puzzles with them a few times they were doing them on their own. It didn't take long before they were able to do this 48-piece on their own. The puzzles have been one of their favorite things and helping us keep our sanity this winter.

Tate and Brett hanging out at the computer together.