Feb/March Randomness

Checking out Dad's new headphones

Helping Mommy cook dinner

Riding the horse!

Eating some snacks at the park in their secret spot

Russell had his first dentist appointment

Enjoying his free pancakes

Running around the house with a box on 

you head... because you're crazy

Found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

Practicing his gaming skills while Dad looks at TVs

Flying his first kite

Friends and cookies are the best

Waving bye to family 

Looking out the window instead of napping...

Convinced Mom to buy him a cupcake from the store

Thinks green pancakes for St. Pattys are silly

Excited to try and grow a garden this year!

Scored some Cheetos by visiting Dad at work

Sometimes when you're a crazy toddler you injure yourself... poor guy

Zoo Date

Dallas Zoo had penguin days during the winter season where admission was half-priced. It was going to be over the end of February and we still had not gone. Stephen was not that interested in going, so Russell and I had a nice Mother-son zoo date.

We spent a lot of time sitting with this guy... they had a bond!

He was a little freaked out to be on the elephant... 

and there was no way he was riding the bigger ones!

My cute little date!

He wanted to eat the lettuce out of my sandwich... until he tasted it

The zoo has a fantastic children's section with lots of activities and a petting zoo.

We did none of those things. As soon as he saw the water that was all he wanted

to do for the rest of the time. My goal was to keep his clothes dry, his was to

get as wet as possible. He left the zoo wearing nothing but a diaper, my jacket, 

and his socks! That's why we go to that area last!

He had a great time and asked to go back again and again!

Valentine's Day

Once again we had a very low key Valentine's Day. This year probably more casual than ever. We skipped going out for dinner and just met Stephen for lunch that day. 

Russell got an amazing Valentine's package from Grandma Cathy... He LOVES all the books she sent him. Stickers and Books= Awesome!

We were festive with some Valentine's doughnuts. Sadly those

hearts didn't taste as good as they looked. Not a fan of filled ones...

Last year we bought each other bookshelves for our media center, this year we got bikes! I've been asking for a bike for a long time. Stephen wanted to get quality bikes without spending tons of money, so lots of research had to happen before the purchase. Luckily Valentines just happened to correspond with a nice bike sale! Yay!!

Russell had been so anti- helmet every time we tried one in a store...

luckily once he was told he had to wear it for the bike ride he didn't care!

We love our bikes! And I get an added workout lugging him around on the 

back of my bike. We try and avoid steep hills!

Random January

Once upon a January, we had a monkey who liked to escape his crib. 

He would fall and land on the floor with a big thump...

Before he ended up breaking his arm or banging his 

head on his bookshelf, he got upgraded to a toddler bed!

Oh the freedom of being able to easily escape your bed... 

made for some long days with skipped naps!

Coloring is so fun! Poking holes in the paper- even better!

Russell locked Zoey in her kennel because he wanted 

to leave the house and go swimming... in the cold weather...

My cute family... and Russell's football

Russell collecting sticks at the park to give to a german 

shepherd puppy he made friends with that day

Lots of time was spent reading books in his R2 chair!

You can make beautiful music with cars on a piano

Playing with Daddy's star wars legos

Making his own pool in his water table... definitely not

winter weather the whole month!

Playing a duet and singing/screaming with Dad

Enjoying the sunshine whenever possible!

Texas Snow Day

Once every two years it seems, Texas gets some snow. This year was one pitiful sprinkling. Sadly not even enough for Russell to build a snowman, but we had to go out and enjoy! Russell and Zoey did not know what to think of the snow at first. Then Zoey discovered it was like a ground full of delicious ice and she was happy!

Russell was cold and unimpressed when

 the first flakes started coming down

Once there was more on the ground, and I found his 

gloves, he was ready to check it out again.

Snow wont stop him from mowing the lawn!

Daddy got to come home early and play too!