Preston's BIG Weekend!

Preston has had a BIG 36 hours as he got to have two very special experiences this weekend.  First, he was the SUPER SCIENTIST at school and got to present the project we did at home to his class Friday afternoon.  It was so cute how he acted a little SHY (which we ALL know he isn't) when he first got up there but he quickly got into the groove and did a great demonstration of Newton's 2nd Law of Motion.  I was so proud that he actually understands the science (physics, actually) of his experiment...even if it was made of LEGO cars....

And I will have to be honest.  I have somewhat dreaded having a friend over to spend the night.  You all know I am pretty regimented, and so are my boys, and I have just feared the unknown of having another child over but BOY was I mistaken.  Preston had his very first sleepover last night (a little happy to celebrate his 1/2 birthday) and it was FUN!  Our guest George was just a doll.  They played outside for just a bit (it's COLD!), took an extra long hot shower, watched movies, played Candyland, ate pizza for supper and donuts for breakfast (P's favorite part) and of course built some more LEGO balloon cars to race down the stairs.  THEY WENT RIGHT TO SLEEP AND SLEPT TIL 7am!!  Pretty great.

Mucho thanks to Nana as she has kept John Cole for a few days so I could just concentrate on Preston ....oh and I think she wasn't sad to have some JC time. :)  Thanks Nana!

Now to the paint store.  It's all fun and games til you realize you are touch up painting the wrong color.  OOPS!  Gotta get the house in ship shape for Baby Singh's shower next weekend.  Until then....

Once every 15 years....

As best Jeff and I can remember, it has been 15 years since we got this much snow.  We remember because we were driving in it trying to get from Monroe to Shreveport and we had to turn around and go home New Year's Eve 2000.

Yesterday was just MAGICAL!  The boys were loving every minute and I think will actually both remember their first REAL snow day.  John Cole was especially cute all bundled up in his ski clothes that are a little too small wearing boots that were a little too big :)  Jeff and I just watched them it was quite entertaining.

These FOUR snow days have been just the best time for us to slow down, snuggle and really enjoy family time together.  Can't remember the last time we were playing board games WITH Daddy on a weekday.  Good stuff.

Now, this Winter has been great.  IS IT TIME FOR SPRING YET???

More later...

January FUN!

Well, January has come and gone and I am BEYOND grateful we are healthy and happy and all doing great!  I am also NOT sad that duck season is over.....

It has been both unseasonably cold and unseasonably warm so we have done our best to be outside on the warm days and curled up on the cold ones.  Mid-month Nana and Pop were gracious to keep the boys so Mommy and Daddy could have some grown up time in New Orleans and we had a blast!  Missed those boys though.  It will be there turn next time!

The tooth fairy came to visit us again.  Preston pulled his second tooth AT SCHOOL BY HIMSELF and was so proud!  John Cole has just really been having fun at MDO and just loves his teacher so.

Had a little girl party last Saturday for my friend Valerie as she welcomed her precious #3 "Nola" into the world around Christmas.  We had a great turnout and I really enjoyed using all my pretties and my dining room.  And of course we go to a lot of bball games...HOPE WE MAKE IT TO THE BIG DANCE!

Last but not least P has really been doing well at school and we both had fun at his 100 days party and school expo this month.  At his expo I was so proud as he played the piano in front of his classmates recital style.  He didn't want me to play with him though :(  He's really maturing lately and it's kinda hard on this mama....

Hope you are all doing well and staying warm....more later....