Playground fun

It was so nice out yesterday (relatively speaking for winter) that on our way to the grocery store, a not so fun activity, we stopped at the playground, a very fun activity!

Since it was a last minute decision, Hannah did not realize we were going to the playground and didn't wear the most practical coat.

Time for some swinging.

Nail Salon

With Daddy being away for 10 days, which of course includes a weekend, we really have to find new ways to keep entertained...the best trick to making the time go by faster is to have fun! So I set up a "nail salon" in the bathroom for manicures and pedicures.


Emme soaking her footsies in the warm soapy water.
And her finished toes!
After painting Emme's finger and toenails, she promptly decided she didn't like nail polish on her fingernails so it came off before it even dried.

Hannah's turn for a foot soak. She was so excited for the salon and kept telling me I am the best Mommy...it's so simple sometimes! These are the things I need to remember when it's not.
2 happy customers!
Hannah's finished fingers and toes. She opted for the rainbow effect, a different color for every nail.
Happy girl!
Fun!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Our valentine's day started off with cards and gifts from Daddy!!! The girls were so excited and so was Mommy!
And then dinner that evening at June's house next door! Pre-dinner entertainment...June on the piano singing and the girls dancing! What fun!



The girls and their Junie!
And a little note just for Daddy from Hannah!

Cookie decorating

In honor of Valentine's Day and our "date" with Junie, our next door neighbor who has invited us over for dinner tomorrow (Joe is out of town), the girls and I made cookies. Well, I did the making and the girls did the decorating.

Emme hard at work decorating her masterpieces. As she currently has a cold, all of her cookies were quarantined from the other cookies for her to eat throughout the next week, but shh...don't tell her that, she was so proud to tell June on the phone that she made one just for her!

Hannah hamming it up for the camera with her creations. She is not sick and follows a strict no licking fingers policy and therefore, her cookies are safe to eat.
Emme with her finished cookies.
Hannah's finished cookies.
And the best part?? Licking the icing off of the spreaders at the end.
And since we had plenty to go around...I made Valentine goody bags for Hannah's teachers and our other neighbor, Jan.
And now...Daddy's pre-purchased cards/presents were found and put on the breakfast table to surprise the girls (and Mommy) in the morning! Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's crafts

Yesterday, the girls and I went to the Waltham library where they had Valentine themed arts and crafts.

Hannah loves arts and crafts!


Emme showing me her "flower pop" while waiting to get her face painted.
All done and ready to go home! We got there late, but Hannah still managed to do all of the crafts they had!
Two things to note...Hannah is wearing pajamas as she had pajama day at school and I forgot her change of jeans. Also, she is not wearing a jacket outside and it's the middle of winter! This winter has been crazy with little to no snow so far and warmer temps.

Mt. Sunapee Ski Trip

This past weekend, we went on our first ski trip of the season. We rented a house in Newbury, NH with our friends Kathryn and Matt.

We arrived Friday night, settled in, and Saturday morning were ready to go have a fun day of skiing.

Emme lounging around while we all got ready (not sure why it is sideways?).

Silly kids! Hannah's all ready with her helmet and goggles, but somehow forgot her snowpants??


With all of the kids dropped off in ski school (Thomas, Sophie, and Hannah) or daycare (Maddie and Emme), the grown ups were left to have some fun. Kathryn and I went off for an hour lesson while Matt and Joe went skiing/snowboarding.

The view from the top.
The grown ups met up for lunch and then ventured out all together. Kathryn and Matt in line for the chair lift.
Joe and I.
Kathryn trying to give Joe a thumbs up as requested without losing her balance and/or starting to go downhill. Matt lounging behind her.
While I took a break too.
At the end of the ski school day, Joe took Hannah up on the chair lift.
Thomas and Matt.
Joe and Hannah and Thomas and Matt caught up with one another for a ride down together.
Hannah on her way down!
The kids goofing around while waiting for the Daddies to get the car.
Back at the house, dress up!

The house had a bear foot stool that Emme just loved!!!!
On Sunday, Joe, Hannah, Matt, and Thomas went for a half day of skiing while Kathryn and I entertained the littler ones and cleaned the house/packed the cars so that we got home in time for the Super Bowl.

Home and watching the game, Emme self-censored some of the commercials when Joe got up and wasn't able to cover her eyes during some of the scary commercials.
Hannah really wanted to stay awake for the game!! We were letting her stay up until after the half-time show, but she just couldn't make it. The first thing she asked when she woke up in the morning? Did the Patriots win? : (

We're all very excited and looking forward to our next ski adventure later this month!