Park in Oak Park

We went to the park today - afterall, it was 63 degrees outside! We joined our friends Erin, Avery and Ryan from Oak Park at their local playground. So fun to be out running around again!

Here are a few pictures from our fun in the sun...in February!

Dylan could have stayed on the swing for hours. She is a girl after my own heart!

Noah was a sliding machine! He would slide down, run around to the stairs, slide down, run around to the stairs. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.

This is when they started running down this little hill that was at the edge of the playground. Noah started, then Dylan joined in, and held his hand - which led to him falling repeatedly and getting all grassy/muddy. He didn't like that. So she went by herself...

She's obviously enjoying this freedom.

And Noah escaped from the hill to run around in wet muddy grass - he had a blast and kept running away from me. Tears ensued when I had to strap him into the stroller to walk back to our friends' house. Not pretty. But so worth it!

Cackle, cackle

Noah loves to dress up - probably more than Dylan does. He doesn't do it unprompted, but he does do it when Dylan encourages him. He was all about the witch yesterday. He even paired the outfit with a real broom, riding around the family room.

Snow Play

Here are some pictures and video of us playing in snow, and then eventually painting snow today. It was a cold, snowy day and we didn't feel like doing much, but this rocked. Do try this at home!

They are finally into it (took a little time for them to catch on that this was fun to wear mittens in the house (they usually hate mittens).

This video is Dylan describing what they are doing. It's funny because she is almost doing a video postcard or something - she definitely is saying things just for the tape - in order to see herself later. Thus the "I love you, you can have fun soon, etc." And yes, she says we're "planting" snow. :)


Here's the painted masterpieces!

See my other blog for the whole story: http://momsyearofgratitude.blogspot.com

Maple Syrup Bowls of Snow

A rare delicacy of my childhood - and something I wanted to give to my children.

ABCs

Noah has become quite the little musician lately and he is so happy when he's singing. Here's a glimpse at his latest performance.