Staring Lake Nature Walk

Evan has a nature class on Wednesday mornings that he LOVES.  The weather was so nice today that Evan led Hollan and me on a little nature walk after class.

 Beaver hut....so says Wild Nature Survivor Guy Evan.

 Icy bridge, frozen creek.

 The almost 5 year old!

 Nice spot for a break.

 Big girl Bibs.

 Kiddos.  A great morning.

Big Girl Bed!

Hollan made the switch last night from crib to big girl bed!

Evan lending support...which included a pep talk about not peeing in the bed.  Not an issue since we have yet to tackle that hurdle!

 Daddy testing it out.

The night went great!  Hollan laid in her bed for awhile not moving a muscle and then fell asleep after a bit and slept until Daddy and Evan went to get her at 7:30!  She was so excited last night she was jumping up and down while Brian put the bed together.
 Now to move the crib into the nursery and get ready for another bed introduction.....!

PS:  Here is the morning after wake up shot.  She definitely likes to get her beauty sleep, this gal.  So cozy.

Justin Roberts Show

On Sunday we took the kids to see one of our favorite kids' musicians, Justin Roberts.

 Those Not Ready for Naptime Players really get the joint rocking.

 You can see Hollan up front hanging off the stage.  She was very interested in the instruments and watching how the musicians were actually playing them.

Evan jumping on the right and Hollan jamming on the left.   

Picture with The Man, JR.

More Backyard Fun

Last weekend the weather was perfect for playing outside!  Well, in snow terms it was...

 Snow angels on the porch.

 Sledding down the hill.

 Tire swinging.

 There is pretty much nothing cuter than bundled up kids.

Charleston Revisited

We finally got all the pictures that Heather AZ Lewis shot when we were in Charleston in October!  

It's good to be reminded that I once had a waistline and cheekbones.  Forces me to put down the cookie!  And Hollan's hair has grown so much since the fall.  Changes happen so fast!

Tae Kwon Do- It!

We decided to give Evan a go at Tae Kwon Do and today was his trial private lesson.  

He rocked it.  Here he is getting suited up with his coach Ryan.  Not sure if we are suppose to call him Sensai or not.  On the mat Evan has to refer to him as 'Sir'.

 Getting ready.

 Practicing punches.

 Haaa-ya!

Punching the air seems infinitely better than punching your sister.

Grand finale!

Evan really enjoyed the private lesson.  He has two more lessons in the class setting with other 4 - 5 years old for the next two weeks and then we decide if he is going to continue.  We really like the self discipline and respect that it teaches, not to mention the self defense.  As long as he doesn't use any of these techniques on Hollan (or Mom, or Dad or Emmett)...then we may have a winner!

Saturday at Home...and the Boat Show

Our camera isn't working right now for undetermined reasons so all I have to offer in the way of photos is iPhone! You may have to click into them to see them full size.
Brian and all the boys went to the boat show this morning. Hollan was pretty bummed to miss it so she got to make cookies with me instead. Not sure who had more fun....