Hippity Hoppity Easter

buddies



Easter Brunch



coloring eggs

coloring eggs

vibrant eggs

Jack & his creations

 

our egg masterpieces

another sucessful egg hunt!

egg hunt



egg hunt



Playa

Playa del Carmen 2013

our beautiful resort - Playacar Palace

taking in the ocean views

nothing better than a walk on the beach

swings instead of bar stools - genius!

Cozumel Island

shopping in Cozumel

Cozumel

Dennis' version of surfing  :)

Paradise

swinging and drinking on the beach - the perfect way to relax

sunrise

sunrise

sunset views from our balcony

our last night - do we have to come home?

February Brings.....

building snow forts

keeping busy inside on cold days

taking baby shopping

Valentine's Ball with Kelly & Randy

 

all decked out with my Valentine

making Valentine's for school party

Jack worked hard to make Valentine's for all his buddies at school

U is for Underwear

Well, we are officially a diaper free household!  Stella has been sporting big girl undies since early January and has been doing awesome in them.  We knew she could do it, but in true Stella form it had to be on her own time.  Age 2 1/2 has been the magic age for both of our kids for potty training.  It's so cute to look back and remember Jack at this age too, here they both are proudly showing off their undies.  And below is Stella, just being Stella!

Let it Snow

That's right, it's mid February and I titled this post let it snow!  Recently I have heard a few people mention spring, but as someone that has lived in the midwest my whole life, I know it's best not to get excited for spring too soon, because really we all know it's gonna be cold another couple of months.  So we will embrace winter here in Wisconsin, for it's cold days bring cozy days at home watching the snow come down, enjoying my warm coffee in the morning a little bit more, homemade soup simmering in the crock pot, and two little ones who get excited and can't wait to get outside and play in a winter wonderland.

on a little winter walk

putting the finishing touches on our snowman

totally in the moment making his snow angel

our version of Frosty

very busy hauling snow

Stella, finally sold that snow is FUN!

sledding

better late than never

Better late with these adorable pictures than never.  Unfortunately this is a phase I use to reassure myself of all too often :)  Although our holiday season was loads of fun, it's been so nice to have a slower pace around home this past month, enjoying new toys, time playing outside, music class for Stella and Basketball for Jack.  

Jack brought a New Year's project home from school the other week in which the kids had thought of a new year's resolution for themselves, Jack's was: become a better basketball player.  Too cute, as he's been working really hard practicing his basketball skills. 

Stella is still thriving with her music and dance interests, she's halfway through another session of Music Together class and as into it as ever!

my boys

so proud of his school's tree at Rotary Lights. Jack's class made the garland :)

Rotary Lights 2012

random picture I came across from a very mild December day.  these scene in our driveway is vastly different now - loads of snow!!