We had a fun start to February, celebrating an impressive and historic Superbowl win! We watched the game at home with the boys. Here they are enjoying Seahawks cupcakes.

Hiking at Tiger Mountain

Silas is still practicing potty training. It’s going so-so.

Shower time

Avery conquered his fear of going to the top of this large rope jungle gym.

On rainy days: play-doh time

Puzzle time

And tea time

We took the boys out to The Old Spaghetti Factory for dinner one night. They had such a great time! We had a twenty minute wait to be seated, so they kept busy weighing themselves on this large scale. We got a seat by the window and watched several trains pass by during our meal. With pasta, bread, applesauce, and spumoni ice cream, everyone was happy and well fed!

Avery with his friends Hamza, Aubrey, and Drithi at recess.

Silas had his first ride on the glide bike. He probably needs to grow another inch or two before he can take off, but he was excited to have a whack at it. Unfortunately for him, it wasn’t quite as easy as he thought it would be and he got a bit frustrated.

At the party store with Avery. Party season is just around the corner at our house (2 in March, 1 in April, 1 in May, and 1 in June).

At a basketball game.

Look at the expression on his face! He’s so proud of himself!

Snow day!

A few more pics from the end of January:

Here are the boys waiting in the driveway for Daddy to get home from work.

This boys loves to be outside, and he loves yard work!

Kieron the engineer visiting the local train museum

Kieron goes to sleep with his torch nightlight every night.

And there’s Bacon, the owl

Three men in a tub

Avery is doing a reading assignment for school here, but Kieron likes to follow along with him.

Wow, 2014 has flown by! Here it is mid-March, and I’m blogging the first post of the year. I’m planning a burst of posts to get all caught up this week, so here goes:

What do we do on beautiful pacific northwest winter days? We go outside!

Here’s Kieron putting the training wheels on his “new to him” pedal bike. Hopefully they won’t be on long.

Avery played basketball this season, and really took to it!

Silas with his buddy, Fryderyk.

Garbage day is always an exciting day at our house. I try not to plan errands on this morning since the boys look forward to watching the trucks come by.

Good little shoppers at the outlet mall.

At Pier 1 with Avery

Silas didn’t know what to think when I put Kieron in his crib with him.

Avery usually reads Silas his bedtime stories now. They are so cute!
   

Space Derby day at Cub Scouts

This Christmas was bittersweet. I love this time of year… the carols, the lights, the decorating, the baking… and it’s magical with a house full of small children. We were really looking forward to celebrating our first Christmas in our new house, and having all of our family together under one roof.

Nana’s sister, Auntie Ish, flew out from New Zealand, and spent Christmas with us. It was such a treat having her here, and for the boys to get to know her.

Losing Jonathan’s dad the week before was very hard, and Christmas definitely wasn’t the same without him. But it came just the same, and I’m proud to say we made the most of it despite everything.

At some point during the Christmas season, Silas learned to say  “cookie.”

Christmas Eve began with a little wine tasting

“Hey ladies!”

Kieron playing the traditional Christmas Eve dice game

Santa paid us a visit on Christmas Eve!

Silas was spellbound!

After the kids went to bed… this isn’t obscene at all!

Christmas morning

Christmas dinner

And the kids table

Auntie Ish & Little Si

So glad I remembered to get the camera out for some family shots before everyone left

I promised Nicole we’d break out my old dance shoes before she left. Here we are tapping it up in the garage (she was so excited to wear heels)!

And here’s a picture from dog-sitting our neighbor’s adorable labradoodle, Lady, the day after Christmas