January to March recap

Well, I guess we've been busy since the new year. It's already March and the blog has suffered. We've been enjoying time outdoors and enjoying having Kyle at home while he transitions jobs. Kyle and I took a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in February and I will blog about that later.

I'll recap the past 3 months and in the process show off some Photoshop Elements actions from everyone's favorite renaissance lady, Pioneer Woman!

My budding photographer loves taking pictures just like his mama

January got a bit chilly and it even threatened to snow (again) for the 3rd year in a row! Our go-to cold weather activity is baking cookies while Anna naps (shhh...don't tell her....but she's not that helpful except for when it comes to the eating part). John is very meticulous. Too busy to even acknowledge the camera.

One day school was cancelled because it was "icy". It was really just super cold so we invited some school friends who live nearby over for a playdate. FUN TIMES!

There was a lot of indoor time when it was cold. The natives got a bit restless

Our friend, Ainsley, came over for a playdate with Anna one morning. These little ladies are 4 days apart and see eachother a lot since their older brothers are buddies too.

Sharing a snack and a kiss

Kyle and the kids enjoy their weekly Saturday outing to the neighborhood donut shop. I'm starting to rethink "Donut Saturdays". I've determined Anna can't hold her sugar like a woman and must be capped at 4-5 donut holes or else the whole family pays later

In other news, we moved Anna to a big girl bed in January. I'm not showing you much of the room on purpose because it's still in process. Can't wait to show the reveal! I'm loving how it's coming together. Moving her to a big girl bed was a cinch. She took it like a pro. Now her and John's favorite pasttime is bed jumping. Who needs a trampoline?

Since the weather has been pleasant, John and Kyle (and now Anna this year) have been up to their usual spring time planting. John came in the house a few weeks ago proudly displaying his worm who "keeps the oil healthy" .....I'm guessing that's "soil" ;)  

Awwww....while some ladies may recoil, my little guy bringing me worms sure pulled at my heart strings. I was a bit of a tomboy when I was young, collecting cicada shells in coffee cans and organizing catepillar/roly poly circuses/X-games with Veronica, my childhood playmate. Good times. This was a milestone for me.

And I leave you with a video of John and Anna busting a move to who else but Lady Gaga. Check out the Anna-mal's robot moves. Classic.