Monica the observer

I started watching Eva and Zachary again at the beginning of January. Monica has been very curious about the new baby. Today she took the bumbo (which she knows she is to big for but is now interested in it because of the baby) and sat it right in front of Eva and just stared at her until Eva woke up. It was really funny to see Eva's reaction to this person just staring at her. Monica has also made sure to be right behind me every time I am tending to the baby and watching my every move. It is cute to see her so intrigued by the baby.

For those of you who do not live in Michigan...

...this is the kind of weather we are dealing with. I am thinking of going into hibernation.

The Trio

Who needs to be scared when you have super heroes around?

Daniel Sledding

Here is a video of Daniel sledding down a set of stairs outside our apartment building. This was after one of those big snow storms we had. This gives a little bit of an idea of how much snow we have had so far this winter.

Monica dancing and playing

Monica loves her fridge phonics toy she got for Christmas this year. Here is a video of her playing with it. She loves the push the button and then dance to the music. Enjoy!

Monica learning to use chop sticks

Random Pictures from the past 2 weeks

Well here I am trying to update what has been going on here for the past couple of week. We had a wonderful Christmas day. We got to share Christmas with my parents via Skype. I really enjoyed being able to share our Christmas morning with them. Then after we skyped with my parents we got on with Brandon's parents as well. The kids got a lot of fun presents. Thanks to all who helped spoil my kids this Christmas.

Daniel got two superhero outfits. He got Iron Man from my parents and Batman from Uncle Randall. He also got batmobile from Aunt Andrea and family, which he says is "really super cool" and is his favorite Christmas gift. Daniel was looking for a superhero sidekick so we put Monica in the Iron man costume. She looked so cute!

Daniel as Iron Man. In the background is Monica's favorite toy, her "Melmo" (Elmo)
Monica got a shopping cart from Babu and ShoSho. She and Daniel both have loved playing with this.
We did a lot of cookie decorating this Christmas. Monica wanted to help decorate the cookies, actually she just wanted to help eat the cookies!
Daniel did a great job decorating. He is getting so big!
Daniel wanted the empty wrapping paper rolls, and this is what he did when them. He wanted "super long arms." Just a note here with Daniel these days everything is "super" something. "Really super cool," "really super sorry," "really super hungry," "really super mad," you get my drift. It is "really super funny" listening to him say "really super" all the time.
This was our porch a couple of weeks ago after a big snow storm.
Monica and Daniel eating snow.

Daniel made an "igloo" out of snow.


Daniel visiting Santa before Christmas. Monica was not a happy camper and refused to sit on Santas lap so she is not in the picture. Maybe next year she would do better. More decorating! Here is Daniel with the neighbor kids decorating cookies.
Monica decided to put on her daddy's hat and she looked so darn cute!