Happy bday Alicia from Ben

Ben did a great job at wishing Alicia a happy 9th birthday today. He knew his sister well by picking out her favorite toy and by making an awesome card for her. He wrote/drew her card all by himself with minimal help from mommy too. Alicia said it was a good day :)

Kitty statue

Tanner likes to sit by the door and wait for the kids if they are outside or when Alicia comes home from the school bus stop. He's almost statue-like here :)

This is how we beat snow days..

Thank goodness we have a pool relatively close to our home, not too far to travel in snowy weather :)

The big 4

Happy birthday little Buddy. Ben, I can't believe you are 4 years old today! Glad you enjoyed your special minion cake!

But mom I got up here all by myself

No, Ben you can not sit there... No, Ben you can not climb up without a chair and get your own banana...

"But mom I got up here all by myself, why not?"

What are we?! Monkey boy or almost a 4 yr old?!

Reading lesson

Alicia was helping Ben read a book, more like Ben "wanted to spell," he said. either way, it's awesome.

A reading lesson with big sister