Snow anyone?

I already said a few days ago that we got a dump of snow, but it is more than I remember getting.....  And it was cold for a few days after.  But there is something magical about a bunch of snow when the only thing you really have to do is get the boys to the bus stop and back.  Here are some pics of the snow!

January Gone - into February!

I seem to take a one month hiatus in January - I don't really know why, but it probably has something to do with the short days and less than inspiring photo opportunities.  All that to say, we are still here and surviving all of the snow Calgary has been given this past week!  Boomer just turned 16 months and is continuing to say new words almost daily - mostly by repeating what we say.  Door, dark, dude, cookie, cracker, water - are some of his more recent words.  I don't really keep track anymore.....But it is so cute :)

He is also growing and gaining quite the belly.  He eats almost anything and lots of it.  He's wearing 2T shirts but with the sleeves rolled up because his arms aren't long enough, but his belly is big enough lol!!!  And he is needing a haircut soon!

Charlie and Moe are both still loving school - I went with Moe to the science centre this past week for some fun with his kindergarten class.  And I'll be going with Charlie in March to Stampede School - I'm probably more excited than him!!!  I'm curious as to what it will be like.

We've also got the boys in skating lessons (moe), recreational hockey (both boys) and basketball (Charlie) during the week....trying to keep after school things to a minimum still but I don't think it is going to last much longer!

These pictures are the only ones I took in January - I think to capture month 15!!!!  He's getting so big!!!

Boomer - 14 months

Boomer is growing and changing so much right now!!!!  He is ON THE GO and keeping us on our toes.  Most importantly he is learning to walk and getting a little better every day.  I forgot how cute it is to watch him learn this basic skill!!!!  While we were gone our on getaway cruise to the southern Caribbean, he caught ANOTHER cold, popped out his top two teeth (the bottom two had already come in a few weeks earlier), caught impetigo, and a little stomach bug that has me changing diapers like crazy these past few days......  I guess he slept well while we were gone and was and still is eating up a storm.  I think he probably eats more than Moe on any given day.

Little Boomer is also starting to talk - and other than daddy, he is best at saying 'GIGGLE' - what????  Yes - he'll say giggle on command if he's in the mood, and has also said doctor and maybe tickle......  He will also say mommy and go - but I was shocked to hear him say giggle :)

Oh - and he is so hard to capture right now as he either wants to move and touch the camera or look at it.....Nearly impossible to capture a still moment!!!!

Fruit Loop Deco's

I talked about the fruit loop decorations and didn't post them!  LOL.  Here they are with Boomer eating some for the first time.

Christmas Time....

Yikes - I didn't take any photos in November....I'll have to make up for it in December.....We decorated our tree and did some crafting today (tree was up last weekend) so I broke out my neglected camera and took some pictures of the kids making fruit loop tree decorations.  This has been a tradition with the exception of last year and much to my disappointed, Charlie didn't stay interested for very long.  Too bad - it must have been too easy!!!  So I said next year his job will be helping Boomer!!!!