Around Home

Both boys now love movies. When we need sweet sweet silence, the iPad to the rescue.

Mara came over for a visit, she brings out the sweetness in others. Mostly she just makes others look like trouble makers because she's so good.

Mav often gets into playing with the playhouse all by himself. I love moments when I realize he's been quiet for awhile because he's playing instead of getting into trouble.

I can't wait to move on to warm days with the windows open. I look forward to getting into the car without bundling up and going outside with a light jacket on. In the meantime, here are a few pictures around the house.

Snow Much Fun

Brody is his snow tunnel in the front yard.

Daddy & Mav in the backyard.

They discovered deep snow once they started digging.

Deep enough for Brody and Mav to sit in:)

Last skiing adventure of the season. We went to Buck for the morning.

An adventure at Afton Alps.

Toddler in snow bibs...so cute!

Playing in the melting snow puddles.

He was riding his bike then he wanted to create a path for the water to flow. Normally he doesn't walk around wearing a helmet.

Teamwork!

Catching up with winter photos during February and March. It's not always easy to go outside, but both boys really have fun in the snow!

Brody's 4th Birthday Party

Brody in his Curious George birthday shirt.

Blowing out the candles on his super cute Curious George birthday cake (made by Mary Dee).

All of the kids love opening presents. They all had fun breaking in Brody's new fire station/police station/house play set!

There were nine little monkeys at the party.

They no longer all fit on the couch together.

Before bed, Brody set up his play set all nice and neat. I love the detail. The three people are all sitting together on the couch lounging, the puppies are in the garage with their bed and food dish, and the vehicles are parked.

Colorado Trip-Outside Fun

Park Family Ski Group 2014 at Keystone

Maverick enjoying mountain views too.

The adults skiing at Breck.

Aimee took Brody to the snow castle at the top of Keystone.

It looked like a lot of fun!

Brody on the small magic carpet on day one of ski school.

Learning the snow plow (pizza) and turning.

When you're three, hand motions seem to help you turn:)

Brody's ski school photo. In all fairness, it is really bright when you take your goggles off initially.

Barry and Bethanie at Breck

Aimee and Brody

Brody loved the gondola ride! Mav didn't get to go this year, but maybe next year we'll take him to the top of Keystone.

Uncle Eric took Mav for his first ski:)

Mav and Uncle Eric head to the "top" of the slope.

Brody was a champ when it came to skiing. He had a lesson on day one at Breck with other 3 year olds with about an hour of ski time. His instructor said he did great! The next day we all went to Keystone and we took turns working with Brody on the small slope with a magic carpet. At the end of the day we all went down the 3.5 mile green run and Brody was really a trooper! Day 3 Brody went back to ski school at Breck and moved past the specific 3 year old group so that he could ski on the mountain all day with the instructor. He logged 6,000 vertical feet and made about 10 chair lift runs. At the end of the trip he went from newbie to level 4 ready for blue mountain runs and to learn how to parallel (french fry) ski. Mav was a sport too. He ended up spending a full day at the Breck daycare center and the Keystone center. The people there said he was a chatterbox and so happy. They even took him outside to play in the snow.

Colorado Trip-Inside Fun

Blue frosting, yum!

Lots of blue frosting!

Brody wanted an Ariel cake this time since Ninja Turtles wasn't available.

The birthday boy after a day of ski school.

Brody love Aimee and he loves fixing her hair.

Nights in a strange place mean lots of snuggling.

Grandpa Steve and Mav having fun.

In January we drove out to Colorado for a Park family ski trip. We celebrated Brody's 4th birthday early the Steve, Cindy, Aimee, Zach, and Eric while we were there.

Sledding at the Farm

Mav & Mara share a break sitting on the 4-wheeler.

Mr. Cool-Dude

Brody was having a blast.

Claire took turns going with a bunch of people.

Sean giving rides back to the top.

Last time we went sledding Mav had fun, this time he was too serious to know.

Not only did Brody go from the extra hill Papa had made, he also required someone to give him a good push.

Mav: Not unwilling, but not excited.

He went down on only the fastest sleds and only by himself. Little thrill seeker.

Audrey Visits

Audrey with the boys in their matching PJs

Getting ready for bedtime.

Two little resistant subjects for a photo!

Audrey was visiting from WA after Christmas and the boys had a lot of fun having her around to play with. I even got out for a day with just Audrey and enjoyed some rock climbing and shopping in peace!