February Ice Day #2

Ice Day #2 has found us covered in paint, fake snow, Cheerios, and broccoli. To say that we have been on the go since 5AM would be an understatement. While our day has been fully filled, it has surely been a lot of fun.

 {morning breakfast & Mickey Mouse Clubhouse}

Our little lady didn't get the memo again that schools would be closed for a second day here in North Dallas. Between 4:30 and 5:00AM our little miss was in tears and up for the day. Sadly this wasn't a "she'll go back to sleep" moment. This will be a full week and a few days since she's had a bottle which has probably lead to some of these early morning rises. She likes to cuddle her big girl cup like a lovey, but we are simply in refusal mode at this point. She will usually tell me hungee (hungry), wada (water), or waful (waffle). This morning baby girl was crying for broccoli and cheese. After a bit of breakfast and some morning cuddles, we were all smiles and ready for a morning of baby play and painting fun.

 {Clapping our Purple Paint}

 {Our joint creation}

Our second ice day craft was making fake snow. We used a typical online recipe of baking soda and conditioner. What was created was a good 15 minutes of ice day fun.

Here's to a special day of ice day crafts and activities. May she have a really great nap and then more afternoon of ice play. 

 {Loving on her baby and stroller}

Little Miss had a great and much needed nap. But our afternoon was a little more up and down. I think the whole house has been a little stir crazy these past two days. Our little girl is definitely testing her boundaries. She's learned to climb on the chair, the couches, her plastic garden, the wooden play school bus, her Einstein toy, and pretty much anything she can. Her favorite thing to do as of late is to say Mommy or Daddy, stand, give a smirk, and then say "sit down" to herself right before she pops up again and does it all over. There are so many times that I would so love to laugh at her, as compared to making a sad face and telling her it was a sad choice or to sit down please. On the not so funny side, we are in the throwing and whining phase when we don't get exactly what we want. This is few and far between, but we have found this to be true over the last two days. I do love that she is so much better at communicating with us. She can tell us if she's tired (nigh nigh), hungry (hungee) and what food, thirsty (wada), or even if there is a toy she wants. Today it was all about the food. Oh how my mini loves her broccoli, waffles, beans, blueberries, cheese, and yogurt. Tonight was definitely an early bedtime for our little, but I have to say... even though it was one of those days, I can't wait to wake up and do it again. Right now we are unsure if we'll see an Ice Day #3 as snow is about to come around 1AM and continue until 9AM tomorrow. So here's to enjoying the sweet moments and unexpected adventures ahead.

February Funday & Ice Day #1

{16 month old Snow Bunny}

Our February Funday began at 5AM as baby girl did not get the memo that school would be closed due to the ice storm. After an early morning play (oh how a bottle would have put her right back to sleep) she fell back to sleep around 8:30AM after a waffle breakfast and some Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. We would later learn that this would be her only nap of the day. Ray worked from home today which gave us some great family time together. Our day consisted of morning mosas and a pancake breakfast, a little Office watching, baby snuggles and play dough play, story times, lots of bunny watching and hopping, two cups of hot chocolate with homemade champagne marshmallows (thanks babe), and a small outdoor exploration to see the ice. Poor girl was a bit of a fuss today. I think her lack of nap the day before and waking up at early hours really off set her schedule. But I have to say, even with a bit of a fuss and a set of tired parents, I really loved this special day and am so thankful for this extra day spent with my loves. 

{Snow Day #1}

Hours later we would find out that schools would be closed for a second day. Bring on Ice Day #2.

Auby's First Ice Days

For days, we had heard and slightly been preparing for the upcoming cold front. The weather was reported to get down in the low teens and days of ice and snow were ahead of us. Thursday afternoon, after our trip to see Santa, we decided to pick up a few necessary items we were missing. While Ray was inside, and I watched over Miss Aubrey and it started to sleet. I will say it sure was cold. All night I heard the sleet/snow mixture hit against the deck. I couldn't wait to wake up to a snow covered morning. Ray would be working from home, and our sweet family of three (and two furbabes) would enjoy a snow day at home.

Well it sure wasn't snow that covered our home, but a thick ice. Now since this was Auby's first ice days, I had to get a few pictures in the beautiful powdery white... even if it was merely a few seconds outside. Here are a few adorable family photos to remember our first ice days with Auby.

 

Friday afternoon when it was time to decorate the house, Ray called me outside. This is what I saw. I have to say I was so disappointed. It was such a good looking tree and I just hated that it had broken. More importantly I hated that we were officially blocked in and had to find a way to have it removed so we could leave. But then I remembered what a blessing it was that it hadn't hit the house or our car. It could have been so much worse. So many people were without power and having larger challenges. Thank you Lord for reminding me of that we were so lucky. So for now, we are staying inside. We've called a tree removal service who if you can believe it or not is super busy but will hopefully be removing it this weekend. Wishing you all a safe and warm few ice days in Dallas.