Freezing cold day

It was beyond freezing this morning so Max went to school late.  Although he did not stay home like all the lucky public school kids, he did have lots of extra play time in this morning.  ESPN was on when he turned on the television this morning and this is how our conversation (aka- Max's monologue) went:

Max: Mommy this is my favorite, football, because I'm a boy.  Mommy, you don't like football because you're a girl.  I like football, Max likes football, daddy likes football because we're a boy.  Mommy is a girl and Kira is a girl you don't watch football.  

Mommy: So do you want to watch this [football] or Elmo?

Max: Elmo

Also humorous this morning:

Max: Stop talking to me

Mommy: But I like talking to you

Max: You're only talking to me because I have poo-poo in there

(He was right)

It's ok, Kira, you can get a lollipop after your haircut.  Please don't hold your breath for that, sweet Kira.

Smiles for yummy snow and dinosaurs at school.  Max has been bringing his stuffed pal to school to help him with the withdrawal jitters from coming off a two-week winter break.

Tummy time is ok...

 ...but couch time is better!

Since Max went to school late he had plenty of time to drop mommy off at her school (his playhouse) and go to work in his car.  "See you soon!" he said as he slammed the plastic playhouse door shut.  

All smiles all morning 

Max got the hiccups during breakfast and mommy told him to eat to make them go away.  Turns out they were contagious, so Max reminded mommy, "if you eat your food you will be all better".

Max has been doing A LOT better going to sleep at night, thanks to a new [earlier] bedtime, tough love and super-strict routines.  For some reason tonight was a bit askew and he wound up having a few night caps in bed.  The Max Cam view was looking very hopeful until 8:00pm [!!!!!] when the FedEx truck rolled up to our house a al a 747.  Needless to say Max woke up.  No sound machine could mask the sound of Godzilla knocking at your door.  Max is trying so very hard to put himself back to sleep and stay in bed, going as far to remake his bed while following the rules remaining in it.

Chinese [food] wisdom

After eating a fortune cookie in bed, at 7:00pm, while anxiously staring at the live 'Max-feed' (formerly known as a baby monitor) and crossing fingers and toes that he stays in his room, the fortune revealed was true, timely, and humorous.  "You have a lively family."  Autocorrect made that say "lovely family", but as Kira lies here knowing her brother may stampede in at any second, she agrees that "lively" is a better fit.

Bottles and bedtime stories.  Two hands are plenty.

If KIRA is going to have a high chair, then Max needs one, too.  Luckily (in this case) our basement looks like Babies R Us (or more realistically, a really unorganized Goodwill) and a spare was quickly located.  

Kira's first time in the high chair brightened up the kitchen this morning

Max insisted on wearing his snow suit to school today.  "I need to wear the neck one like Avery!" he said because the suit is like coveralls.   It was awfully cold out and this is a drastic change from his request/demand to wear shorts, so his desire was happily obliged.  

First snow of 2015

"Would you look at this!?" Max exclaimed when he saw the snow this morning.  It is amazing how he memorizes and repeats every phrase he hears.

Max listed all of his items on the deck that were covered in snow.  "My table, my bicycle (thank goodness not his new one)..."

"I need a shovel!"  Fortunately Grandma and Pa left one in the basement for Max.  He put it to excellent use this morning, shoveling exactly one square foot of snow before saying his hands were cold and it was too hard.  

The playmat was dry and ready for Kira when she finally got home from dropping off Max at school.  The two mile snow-ridden trek took nearly an hour; Kira was extremely patient (aka: sleeping) the whole time.

Snow days are hilarious! 

Snow angel-esque antics after school.  In the car ride home Max said, "I want to go ice skating...NOW, because it's icing outside". 

Tasty 

Max demanded a snow man, but the powdery snow only gave way for 'Flat Frosty'

Wiped out and hungry after playing in the snow.  May Max always ask for bananas as a snack.

While it was freezing outside, Kira and mommy stayed indoors and looked at the beautiful pictures that Meghan took on Sunday.

Two month toes

Meghan took photos of Kira yesterday.  Here is a sneak peak of the cutest little toes on the prettiest little baby girl 

Monday never looked so bright, especially on such a freezing cold day.  

Belly time

Mic check (snack)

Max and the shower are all clean 

Playmat cam

You are never too old for the playmat.  Wait, yes you most certainly are; get out of there, Max!

Hanging out in big brother's room this morning

Max said Kira had to go on Miss Piggy because she is a girl.

Max also had to cover The Count (with his tushy) because he doesn't like him.  Today.  Again.  Who knows why?

Max plays the 'Pom Pom game' inspired by an experiment he saw on Curious George.  No one is more active BECAUSE of television than Max.  Between dancing and singing during The Wiggles, to reinacting games he sees on Sesame Street and Curious George, Max may like his shows, but he is far from a couch potato.  Although no one would complain if he did a little potato-ing early in the morning.

While Max was at swim lessons, Kira got the playmat all to her self.  Speaking of all by one's self, Max had his first swim lesson in the 3's class- sans parents.  He was so excited that he 'got bigger' and could stand in the pool by himself.  Which he could do since the water is only a few feet deep.  

Ceci gave Max the thumbs up for his third nap in a row.  

Sibling story time: Drummer Hoff

Everyone's favorite book- Drummer Hoff

The last thing these two boys need is coffee!  Cheers to plain milked-down chocolate milk.

Not cold mom, these socks are keeping my legs very warm

Happy after nappy!

Power naps

Max woke up all smiles from his first nap at home in months!

Kira napped for almost five hours after her two month shots!  She weighs 10 pounds 2 ounces- nearly double the weight she dropped to at her two day old weight check.

This morning Max told mommy to put Kira in his bed, cover her, turn out the light, and shut the door.

"Kira needs her Yankee blankey!" 

Breakfast of champions (and friends)

New Years Day breakfast courtesy of Faith.  Max said he likes "Ben's mommy", Faith.  "Oh, like 'faithful'?" Max asked, because he somehow knows the words to, Come Oh Ye Faithful.  Although Max wound up bunking with mommy instead of Ben, he was still super excited to wake up at his friends' house and immediately begin a rousing game of hide-n-seek/tag.  Ben and Max were giddy chasing each other around, and Ben did not seem to mind that Max cheated on the counting, "1,2,3...10!!!!"

Happy New Year from Kira and her new dolly 

Board game for one 

Dressed in two shirts, pants, and shorts,  Max looked at mommy and said, "I look like you!"  Mommy must be starting off 2015 looking mighty fine.