Snow Much Fun!

I honestly didn't think that it would be that much of a snow storm...boy was I wrong! Here are some pictures from our fun time in the snow!

The snow is coming down and coming down and coming down!

We decided that we had to let Andrew get out and play in the snow. I bundled him up as best I could- without any snow gear. He walked outside the garage and immediatly sat in the snow!
Gracey the snow dog really enjoyed the snow. She would run and roll in it and bite at it. She was so happy to be in the snow!

Our snow covered house. We measured the snow at 12 inches! There were several big snow drifts that went up past my boots!

Andrew taking a spill in the snow!

More fun in the snow! He had a lot of trouble walking around in the snow.

Andrew and Gracey taking a quick break!

Andrew and I enjoying the snow. It was so nice outside today. The temperature was in the mid 20's, but it sure didn't feel that way.

Andrew realized that he could walk in the tire tracks much easier.

Andrew got all wet, so we decided to go in. We took a quick trip to Wal-Mart to try and find a snow shovel, they were out. Then, we went and ate some lunch at Chili's. After we got home Andrew wanted "more snow" and he wanted a snowman. I was trying to figure out what I could do to keep him dry. Our neighbors put baggies over their little boy's mittens, so I thought I'd definitely do that. I just really wanted to be able to keep his legs dry. I did put his thermal pj's under his pants, but that didn't really help as much as I wanted it to. So....I rigged up what I like to call "The Redneck Snowsuit."

Yes, that is a trash bag! I put A in the trash bag, cut holes for his feet and stuck them through. Then, I put them in his Uggs and tucked in the trash bag. Let me tell you, he stayed dry and the force flex trash bag didn't break either!

He quickly got rid of the baggies on his hands and the mittens. He didn't enjoy getting his hands in the snow.

Helping Daddy shovel the driveway.

Our snow girl. I built this- with no help from anyone- especially for Andrew and all he said when I was done was, "Snowman turn on." When I told him the snowman didn't turn on he said, "More batteries" (he says that for anything that doesn't turn on). I said it didn't need any batteries. He said, "Go Wal-Marts, more batteries" (he has started saying "go wal-marts" when we are out of anything). I told him no, we didn't need to go to Wal-Mart and that a snowman was just to look at. He said "oh" and walked away. I am the only one who appreciated the hard work and dedication it took for me to build this snow girl!

We decided to let Ally out to see the snow. He didn't like it at all. Gracey really wanted to play with him. Andrew kept saying, "Ally eat snow."

Gracey the snow dog!

Jason decided to push Andrew in the sled. He didn't seem to like it too much at first. Later he did!

Andrew was so tired after all our fun in the snow. He came in and took a two and a half hour nap! That was great! I don't know when all this snow will melt, but we're having a great time playing in it!

Awaiting the ice storm...and all that came before

Madelyn had her two month check up last week and she got a great report. She weighed 10 pounds and 10 ounces which is in the 35%tile. She is 22.5 inches which is about 50% and I can't remember what her head was, but it was small. I thought that was funny because Andrew's head was always in the 99th %tile! So we're just supposed to keep doing what we're doing! Madelyn has slept between 7 and 8 hours every night this week! I am so happy about that!

The other day I was working on one of my big organizing projects (I'm consigning all A & M's outgrown clothes at Rhea Lana in both Conway and NWA. I have completed everything for Conway's which is in two weeks and after that I will just consign what didn't sale at NWA's). While I was inputting everything into the computer, Madelyn passed out just like this on her blanket on the floor! She loves to lay on her blanket and kick and coo and smile! It's so sweet! Then she just fell right to sleep for about an hour or so!

Just a sweet picture of Madelyn!

Now, this looks like just a sweet picture of Andrew, but this is his "I just beat my mommy in this battle" look. I was trying to get him dressed for school yesterday- and be on time for once- and so I laid out his clothes like I always do as I wake him up. I got him out of his bed and laid him down to change his diaper (his ouper as he calls it!) and then put his clothes on. Well, I have recently learned what a "fussy" boy he is when it comes down to his clothes- all articles of clothing, including his diaper- it must have the correct Sesame Street character on it. He threw a screaming fit about the pants that I was trying to get him to wear. I'm talking kicking, hand waving, yelling, tears, etc... and the pants were just his ordinary jeans. I pulled out a different pair (again, ordinary pants) and he refused to wear those. I'm pretty sure they got thrown across the room. He looked in his drawer and pulled out his Cars pajama pants and the top. He wanted to wear that. I tried very hard to explain that you don't wear your PJ's to school, but he did not care at all. So, after 45 minutes of trying to get him in something cute. He ended up wearing his PJ's to school. There was also no getting shoes and socks on him, so I just put them in his bag and was going to put them on when we got to school. Well, as I'm backing out of the driveway, he starts yelling "I want my boots, Mommy", over and over and over again. So, I reversed down the street and back up the driveway and went in and got his Uggs. His pajama pants didn't fit over his uggs and were too big to be tucked in, so they just stopped at the top of the boots. I wish I had a picture of that. He looked just hilarious! He was so proud of his outfit too. He walked in to school and just stopped in front of everyone, as if to say "look at what I picked out to wear." Ahh, two year olds....

Ahh, two month olds....

Andrew got my camera today and wanted to take "peek-sures of Mally". He has recently started calling Madelyn- Mally. I don't know why, because we don't call her Mady or anything, but he wants to call her Mally. I think it's kind of sweet!

This is him after I took the camera away and asked if I could get a picture of him and Madelyn. He did not comply.

So now we're just enduring the ice storm. Right now it's just a wintry mix, but schools are canceled, so we'll be enjoying our day at home. I cleaned the whole house, did all the laundry, went to the grocery store, and made a big pot of stew (which Andrew loved...yea!!!). So, we are ready for our days inside. I got stuff to make and decorate cookies with Andrew and I've got absolutely nothing pressing on my to-do list. I plan to just enjoy our time at home together...unless the power goes out, because no power=no Elmo and no Elmo=meltdown!

7 Hours!!!

What precious little girl slept for 7 straight hours last night?

This one!!! Yea for Madelyn! We will see if this was a one time deal or something she'll keep up!

100th Post

I looked on my dashboard today and noticed that this would be my 100th post. Too bad it's not all that interesting! These are just several pictures that I have taken over the last few days.

Andrew's hair after his nap the other day...Wow!
Elmo was sick, so he had to go to see Dr. Andrew. He put the heating pad on his tool bench and then wiped Elmo down with a wipe.

Then, he put Elmo's diaper on.

He checked Elmo's heartbeat and blood pressure.

Then, he took Elmo for some further testing.

Finally, it was time for Elmo's nap!

Last night after A's bath he decided he wanted to swing. Gosh, he is getting so big!

Gracey thought he was crazy for climbing in the swing!

Daddy and Madelyn spending some time together. She's already posing for the camera!

Such big eyes!

Enjoying some tummy time!

Madelyn is 2 months old!

Madelyn turned 2 months old on the 13th, but her doctor's appointment isn't until Thursday, so I don't have any stats. She is the sweetest, most precious baby girl that I have ever met- I do know that! Here are some pictures from yesterday. My aunt came up with my grandparents to see the kiddos, so she took some really good pics of them.

Madelyn is a hand sucker and apparently Andrew has become a nose picker!

Life with a 2 year old and a 2 month old...it's a great challenge! There is never a dull moment! I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world!

What Do You Think?

When you look at Andrew and Madelyn now, they don't look too much alike- except they both have BIG eyes! I was updating their baby books last week and ran across this poloroid picture from the hospital that they gave me of Andrew before I was able to see him. I seriously thought it was Madelyn (except for the tubes, wires, and blue blanket). I wish I could scan it in here to show you. So then I started looking at more pictures and they really do look very similar. I managed to find a picture where they both have on the same outfit- A does not have the bow, though! M is a pacifier girl, so it is usually in her mouth, but otherwise don't you think they look alike?

Madelyn at 9 days old
Andrew at about 3 weeks old

Two Little Faces

These are the sweetest faces that I've ever seen! I am so thankful for these two babies! Andrew was jealous that Madelyn was getting a photo shoot of her own and he said "my picture (peek-sure in Andrew speak) with Madelyn (Malynn)." He loves her! Someone at church asked him if Madelyn was his little sister and he said "my Malynn"! Although, everything seems to belong to him these days! Ha!