Michigan Winters: Snow Day

A few weekends ago we had our friends over for a delicious breakfast and a morning playing in the snow.  We had waffles with pure maple syrup tapped from Michigan trees from a friend.  It was A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!  We all can't stop talking about it!  After our delicious breakfast we bundled the kids up and enjoyed the snow.  

They all loved it at first, but once they realized it was a bit cold, a few tears were shed.

Millie was obsessed with sledding.  She'd ask to go again time after time.  

The girls all loved it!  I must've been afraid or something by the look on my face.  It's been years since I've been sledding, so this little hill was a good one to start on.

Our friends enjoying their first winter here in Michigan.  We love having them so close to us!

Ivy started to get tired/cold/hungry so I took her in and Millie and Cason made snow forts and snow angels.  She was loving it!

We ended the morning with sips of hot cocoa and a show of Mickey Mouse.

We love the weekends when Dad is home.

It's always more fun!

Ivy: ten months old

I can not believe 10 months has come and gone.  It sure does fly by.  Especially the second time around.  I can only imagine the third, fourth and fifth child.  Crazy!

This girl has quite the personality.  A little stubborn, sweet and fun!  

We sure love this happy girl of ours!

Happy 10 months baby girl! (on the 9th of Feb)

to see our Christmas 2012 post, go here. 

sisters

this is by far my most favorite picture right now.  These two are at such a fun age.  they are the best of friends, yet bug each other...already!  but that's what happens when you have a sister close in age.  and honestly, i love it.  these girls bathe together every morning.  its a party in the tub with splashing, "swimming", and giggles.  the walls are drenched in water, the floor is covered and i'm usually soaked. nothing a towel can't fix, right?  millie usually stays in while i get ivy dressed.  then straight to the tub ivy goes.  and these girls play together...one inside the bath and one outside the bath.  happens everyday.  such a sweet little relationship these two have.  and i love watching it bloom.

Ivy: nine months old

We love our little Ivy girl!

The Girls First Time to Disneyland

Over Thanksgiving break, we decided (well I pleaded and begged Cason) to take the girls to Disneyland.  While Millie and Ivy are still free, it couldn't be a more perfect situation, right?! Ha!  We went with Cason's sisters and a few of Millie and Ivy's cousins.  

Good morning!!

We started the morning off with delicious donuts and a ride or two or three or five million on the carousel.  Lets just say, we shouldn't have booked it to the carousel first.  ugh!  Millie is obsessed!!!!!  We pried her hands off the carousel and took her to dumbo.  She cried the whole time because she wanted to go ride the horsey...So back to the carousel we went.  We bribed her to try out some other fun rides.  She loved the teacups with Cason, and wanted to do it again again!  There was lunch, a few other rides, and naps in between.  

Ivy loved being on Cason's shoulders.  She patted his head, played with his hair and giggled.  

Next up...Minnies house.  I waited 45 minutes in line to see Minnie.  I love Minnie and Millie loves Minnie.  So I thought she'd love it!  Well...not exactly.

She loved to play in the play kitchen inside though!  She would've stayed there for hours if we let her.  Ivy wasn't sure about her.  She made a little pouty face at first, but then just stared at her.

"cheese!!"

Another ride on the carousel

Cason and I went on a few rides without the girls and had a great time!

We ended the night with the parade.  Mills and Ivers loved it!! They watched the whole thing from start to finish.  Lots of fun dancing, lights and characters.

And our last ride was Autopia.  Millie was in  h e a v e n ! ! !

She got to drive all by herself!!  Her dream come true.  Cason said it was hilarious.  She'd laugh so hard every jerk and crash.

We really did have a great time at Disneyland.  And would definitely go again!  There's something so magical about that place, especially at Christmas.