Another month gone??

Okay... I'm seeing a pattern here and I'm not very happy with one post a month!  It's probably a good thing that I'm going to post every day in March.

Thank goodness for pictures!

Fun with Dad

 

Playing games during the Superbowl

Writing your name on class Valentines.  

Excited to get out of the house and run around a bit. 

 Grandma Hardcastle came over to help us make Valentine cookies.

Playing with cousins at dad's dinner with the Gough's.

Class Valentines

 You and dad had a special afternoon at the Children's Museum at the Gateway the week before he deployed.

At the airport when dad left.

A missed month

I've been posting more on our family blog and I guess I can blame being super tired and feeling like we've had a bit more chaos (new baby and no dad for 3 weeks in January).  So... I'll use picture to help me re-cap January

School started back up after a few week off for Christmas.  This was one of the very few days we've had sun on our trip (we've had a nasty inversion in the valley). 

You and Kate enjoy playing with her Christmas gift

I bought you and Kate a few trips to Jungle Jim's.  It's right up the road and had rides and arcade games.  We made the mistake of going on a Saturday.  It was SO busy, I think we'll stick to week days from now on.  

Dad was trying to burn some calories before dessert at Grandma and Grandpa Hardcastles

Handsome boys ready for church

You love playing with your playdoh.  I don't love the mess, but I try and let you play every couple of days.  

Your preschool had a field trip to the dinosaur museum.  Kate and Milo had to come with, but it wasn't too bad.  

You were explaining something pretty interesting to Kate and I.  Neither of us got it.  

December

Oh boy... one post to cover all of December.  Between the holiday schedule, your dad's work schedule, and your little brother's sleep schedule, I haven't been very good at posting lately.  So... here goes.

First Mall Santa  You worked up the nerve to ask him for a few things.  

A few of the Elf of the Shelf's spots 

Grandma Hardcastle really wanted this shot of the three of you.  Pretty cute.  

This year you and Kate picked out your own ornaments with little influence from mom and dad.  You chose the Abominable Snowman.  

You're a great gift-receiver.  Maybe that's why people give you so many gifts!  

Opening gifts with the Lafeen's

Santa came and brought wooden blocks, sun glasses, a talking Victor train and a few other things.  

Opening gifts with the Petersens

Opening gifts with the Gough's

Opening gifts with the Hardcastle's

You were really excited about Christmas this year, and Hatter, our little elf.

A few more pic's from December...

Wearing some cool shades at church (These are the same ones Santa brought you)

"I'm pretending I'm Kate"

Before church

You made this ornament in preschool

Snowman building with dad 

Cookie decorating

Handsome boy

Smiling for mom's new camera