YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING

Winter Weather Blues

I am really tired of this cold weather. We were definitely spoiled by the Old Pueblo climate, I don't know how I grew up here. The worst of it is trying to keep a 2-year-old entertained. At first Saylor was intrigued. She didn't know what to make of all this cold white stuff. I couldn't wait to build a snowman with her. I got her all bundled up and she set one foot in the snow and cried "stuck, stuck, I stuck mommy." She spent the rest of the time watching me build the snowman from the safety of our covered patio. In fact, her favorite part of the whole episode was eating the snowman's face. She also enjoys helping me shovel the driveway. Her tool of choice--a kitchen spoon. Most of the time, however, we are stuck indoors. I have tried to come up with fun things to do: finger paint with shaving cream, all kinds of balloon games...but my greatest success was turning a huge furniture box into a "house" for her and letting her color it. She still likes to color the house all the time, but to be frank, there is no more scribble space. I would love to hear any suggestions you have to keep the kiddies entertained while we are all sequestered indoors!!!!

I am still not over the Holidays

It has taken me forever to update our blog, I know. I feel like I am still trying to recuperate from all of the Holiday festivities. We had a great Christmas. We spent Christmas Eve with my extended family, Did our own Christmas morning at home, and then drove back down to do Christmas day with my family again. It was way too much time in the car, but it was nice to spend time with family. Saylor was afraid of Santa Clause and refused to get anywhere near him. She was however, a big fan of all the presents. In fact just yesterday she asked if there were any presents for her to open! Here is a picture of Snow and I Christmas morning. Notice the bags and dark shadows under our eyes. That is because it takes a really long time to put together kid toys!!!! Santa chose a talking baby doll for Saylor that she could care for with her new cradle, high chair and stroller. She thought these toys were great until she opened her stocking and found a 99 cent farm, which is her new favorite toy--now it is bye bye doggie (see November post) hello cow, horse, sheep, pigs, chickens, geese, lamb, dog, cat, mountain, fence, and trees--yes, I now have a few extra pieces to try to keep up with. Here is a picture of Snow & Saylor in a cute Santa dress that Grandma Slade got Saylor. I dare you to find a cuter Daddy/Daughter pair.
I hope all of your Christmas's were as Merry as ours.