Snow!

Who would have thought they actually get snow in Georgia? Well, they do, although it's not a lot, it certainly can shut down schools for 3 days... And actually 5 days over a 2 weeks period. It's been crazy, cold and yucky here lately... And I'm so over it and ready for Spring!

A lot has been happening since I last blogged... I said it would be less frequent, but was hoping it wouldn't be this infrequent! Regardless, let me catch you up... We converted the girls to big girl beds a few weeks ago. Each of their cribs actually converts to toddler beds so we took the plunge. It's actually been going pretty good with no major issues... They do like to party more, and after the first night of them randomly walking out of their room, we put a child lock on the inside of the door and trapped them in :-) Aven is doing great, doesn't even leave her bed (just like how her big brow was), but Stevie and Bria run around, jump off the chair, steal things from Aven's crib, mess with her and mess with each other. I frequently find them peering under the crack in their door and I just went up to their room to find Bria sleeping on the floor near the door. It's funny to listen too and for the most part it's pretty harmless.

The girls also had their first official solo play date. We met a family a few months ago in our neighborhood and they have boys a year old and a year younger than Declan and a little girl that's the girls same age... The kids love each other and the parents are awesome. The other day the mom took the girls for a few hours all by herself. She must be amazing right?!?!? So glad they live in our neighborhood and looking forward to having more fun with them!

We also had our friends Joy, Darrin and their 2 little ones come for a visit this past weekend. It was so nice to have them here, only wish they could have stayed forever (or longer I mean :-))

Here are some pictures from the last few weeks... Bria sleeping in her big girl bed...

Princess Aven sleeping in hers...

Princess Stevie sleeping in hers...

First Georgia Snow - the flakes were huge!

Snow!

First playdate! Maycie is just like the girls in that she doesn't like to wear clothes either :-)

One of only a few days the girls have been to school with all the snow days! L to R: Aven (clearly excited about going to school), Stevie and Bria...

L to R: Bria, Aven, Stevie and Declan...

Aven and Declan...

Stevie, just because...

Bria's drawing... I feel like this is really good for a 3 year old...

The whole gang!

Bria is making sure Collin doesn't get any of her snack :-)

Gymnastic monkeys!

Ellie liked it too! L to R: Ellie, Bria, Aven & Stevie

Girls & Boys Weekend!

Last weekend Andy and Declan went back to Wisconsin for Andy to have a guys weekend and Declan to spend time with family and in the snow! It just so happened that Wisconsin got a ton of snow so he had a blast! Plus he got to spend time with his Grandmas, God Mother and cousins. All and all an awesome weekend!

Meanwhile, the girls and I hung out at home and had a fun girls weekend... We painted toenails, we danced a lot, played a lot, dressed up, played in Declan's room without his permission, did things Daddy doesn't usually let us do and we had a play date with a new friend. We had so much fun and I especially had fun spending one on one time (or rather one on three time) with the girls. Here's some pictures of the weekend...

When I want a decent picture of the girls I tell them to put their "butts on the wall" or "butts on the door" - this usually works for about 80 seconds, but usually in time for me to get a good shot. It's also hard to say what any one of them will have on or in their hands :-) Stevie also takes it completely serious and makes sure her butt is on the wall. Here's Bria and Stevie.

Aven with her butt on the wall and Stevie making sure it was...

Stevie also likes to make fart noises when she does it... They crack me up...

L to R: Stevie, Bria & Aven

We went to Target as well - it was the first time that I had them all walk in by themselves - they did great and all held hands while we were in the parking lot. Luckily we found a good cart, but then had a few meltdowns on who sat where... But nothing that a few snacks couldn't handle :-)

Then we played in Declan's room with all his legos for about 3 hours - we played dress up (Aven below) and had a picnic. We also got a call later in the day from Declan telling that the next time we play in his room we MUST ask him before we do so.

Bria and Stevie having a picnic.

Aven and Stevie enjoying a movie. We have a new thing happening in the house - they all say "I pick" and they want to pick the movie. Generally about 50 percent of the time they pick the same movie (we limit it to just a few movies to pick from), but the other 50 percent is a bit painful - therefore the iPad :-)

L to R: Bria, Stevie and Aven

Before school a few weeks ago - the girls haven't all been to school for weeks because they have all been battling something at some point in time. Really looking forward to all of them being healthy! L to R: Aven, Bria and Stevie

On Sunday we had a play date with a new friend. We met a family who just moved to our neighborhood a few months ago. They have 5 and 7 year old boys who Declan adores and has had several play dates with and they have a 3 year old daughter who is a few months older than the girls. The girls taught her how to table dance and "shake her booty" - they had so much fun and it was great meeting new friends!

L to R: Bria, Stevie & Aven...

Aven doing what I've wanted to do many times...

And I couldn't help but share this... Declan's homework the other night... I might be pretty, but Andy is god. To funny!