Snack attack

Max and Kira shared a little snack after school...

Followed by an attack on daddy!

Knock, knock

Who's there?!

Kira!

One has a case of the Mondays and one is Kira!

Running Max

Max woke up with no voice and feeling sick, but within one hour (circa 6:45am) he was back to himself and begging for Ben to come over.

Max could not wait to get back outside this morning 

Getting taking a light stroll around the block 

Big girl table!

Max: Ben I'm FOUR!  That's bigger than you, right?

Ben: No, five is bigger!

Max: But you're not as big as your mom, right?

Kira loves watching [playing with] the big kids 

Hold on tight!

Kira would rather scoot her wet, muddy tushy than stand up

Donald AND Dasiey! (and yes, there is a diaper on that bambino)

SHORTS!

Max was allowed to wear shorts outside today, so obviously it was the greatest day ever.  Kira has a cold but she still managed to get some standing practice in the warm weather.  

A couple of boys breaking up the remains of winter on a beautiful day

New standing record!  She tried not to show how excited she was...

Bedtime story with Cecelia 

TGIF

Four year check up

Still trying on hair bows, and still pulling them out 

Wake up Max!  This is the funniest part of the day

Excited about his emergency "Cougar" (maroon) sheets 

Max finally had his 4 year old check-up today.  He passed with flying colors, so he only has to wait 10 months to be promoted to 5.  (Perk of parental procrastination!) He is 37 pounds and 42 inches; 75th percentile for height and 55th for weight.  He passed his eye test, of course, because he sees EVERYTHING!  His tonsils are large and so is the snot content of his nose.  Some things never change.

The four year old check up is no joke!

Shot reward 

Stocking up on the essentials 

Wake up call

The new Max woke up dark and early to wake up the original Max.

Max gets in the sweetest mood sometimes where he just runs around handing Kira all of her favorite toys, especially her favorite iPad game!

Kira loves Max's new motorcycle- she chases it around via scooting.

This loud fella recently embarked on yet another exciting phase of life: 'the I'm scared of invisible bad guys in my room' phase.  Tonight, moments after he had been put to sleep, he spilled milk all over his sheets and needed new bedding.  He could not go back to bed because, "My eyes are feeling scared."  He did not specify if he was talking about imaginary bad guys or real mommy.

Girls and boys

Max figured out the difference between boys and girls, "Boys are cool and girls are beautiful."

Here is Max's cool face

...and Kira's beautiful face...

...and a mommy face 

Max begged Kira to tickle his feet 

Impromptu wardrobe change on the way downstairs; it was just to important to wait.

Frozen

After years of sing-screaming "Let it Go", Max finally watched Frozen last night...and this morning.  He is clearly the perfect match for Elsa who sings,  "The cold never bothered me anyway!"

The perfect freezing morning to watch Frozen 

Snow angel 

Give Kira all the yogurt and forget about that bed head 

Kira tried to stand...

...but she got tired 

This hoop-ball combo is the perfect way to prop Kira up.  She sits in the middle of the basement holding the ball up to the big hoop, so it was time to bring back a hoop closer to her size.

Snow day snuggles with Minnie 

"Touch my legs they aren't cold!" Max declared as he stomped across the street to Timmy's.  It was only a few feet away.

Pizza party for Iron Man and Spider Man

Valentine's Day

Max and Kira started off Valentine's Day at their consistent cattle call of 5:30am and 6:00am, respectively.  Max was eager to get started on his writing practice and Kira on her chalk tasting.  

Max was in love with the idea of holding Kira's hand while she was in the upright, fake standing, position.  Kira was in love with Max.

Off to shoot hoops with daddy

Another diner date

Target practice 

Target practice 

5 o'clock nap...

Max promised he would not pee in the bathtub, but he did.