2015 Started off with a January feeling like real Winter.
Our December was so mild, that we've been trying to take advantage of the snow and also staying in for plenty of "pajama days."
I don't think I've ever seen snow flakes like these, until Ira pointed them out on our van windows on the way to Preschool. My cell phone pics do not do them justice.
Extending Christmas
I like this Drawing, because it's something other than dragons, and also because of the huge smiles. Ira still has Christmas candy in February, but he ate this prized piece in late January. He's been rationing it to make it last as long as possible.
In mid January, we started to feel really cold, as in our furnace wasn't working properly. I was wearing every hoodie I owned simultaneously, and Eliot was walking around the house in his snow pants. During that time I made some homemade lollipops and jewels to use for Ira's cake. I was pretty proud of them until....
Anthony changed our furnace filters and our house was finally comfortable! I love cheep, easy fixes. Especially since we had no idea that changing furnace filters was a thing. Or that homeowners are suppose to do it regularly. Anyway, we're warm now, but I realized that if I'm going to make lollipops again, I should probably buy a candy thermometer and do it right.
Ira's B-day
The big 5
Presents from G & G Quinn: Super cool race car
and G & G Ellsworth: A check. Ira's slow realization that a check=money, was pretty hilarious.
Rainbow pancakes by Dad
Dinner at Steak 'n Shake.
Ira was a little disgruntled that his mini hamburgers included burger-patties. "I just want hamburgers that are bread and cheese. No meat!" Oh, my children are fast food deprived.
The Party
Painters tape is my favorite.
Captain Hooks and Earrings
Walking the plank
Messy fun chaos
The treasure hunt
Lunch
Ira trying to forgive Keva for the giant fingerprints she put in the cake. Ha!
Present opening.
This month we also made some time for the...
In Detroit.
Field trip to Marco's Pizza
In other news...
Eliot's suddenly decided that he wants to draw recognizable objects. This totally took me by surprise because Eliot's still 2, and Ira didn't start doing this till he was about 4 1/2.
A ghost.
Ira decided to coach him on other body parts to add, reminding him of hair, teeth, limbs, internal organs (which ended up being a baby) and pupils. So this is Eliot's Pregnant Ghost Man.
I know you're probably tired of hearing it every month, but he's making good progress with his language. Last night was probably his longest semi-sentence thus far, when he said, "Mine shirt on cool, yeah?" He's a big fan of the swimming shirts he's been digging out of his dresser.
We must all be just a little homesick around here. The boys built a train track that goes from our house, to Grandma and Grandpa Quinn's house, and Grandma and Grandpa Ellsworth's house.
This was my friend Chelsea's Birthday party, a Girl's Night Out. With all the snow, I forgot how easy it is to feel stuck inside and a bit secluded. It's been nice to have opportunities to get out and be with friends lately, after that initial anti-social winter shock.
Anthony has been making lots of ice cream lately, and looking at possible job transitions within GE. I'm 18 weeks pregnant now, and feeling great. Sometimes emotional, frumpy, and tired,. But mostly just really great. :) It's always kind of nice during resolution season to be pregnant. It takes enough energy, that having a baby and keeping it and my other children alive is my primary goal for 2015. Happy New Year everyone!
