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Thawing
Valentine's Day
The last of my first three day weekend in quite some time, an it's set to be an epic day! Bitter cold this morning, and over night dipped to -10°, but we managed to keep our water pipes from freezing!
The kiddos woke us up for Valentine's Day treats. Super excited. They don't quite understand the difference in holidays. Xmas, Valentine's Day, there's no distinction. It must be interesting to view the world from their perspective.
Our morning was filled with cards, candy, cookies, coffee and love, and it soon morphed into the scene of tiny super heroes running a muck! I couldn't help but join them! An old t-shirt and some scissors, and we were transformed!
The remnants...
The Green Duchess!
The Superman Ninja Turtle!
The Green Conquistador!
Aha! Our trusty feline sidekick!
Time to fly!
It's just too much fun!
So after we conquered the world and rid it of all the bad guys, we needed to move on to the serious business of making Nonna and Papa some epic cards.
Crayons. A must have for this activity.
WASHABLE markers. When you're ready to graduate from crayons.
Busy being creative!
Tiny adorable hands!
Watching mommy intently.
Super focused.
Mommy was on site for advice and instruction. A family affair!
Avery Claire
Ian Christopher
Nice color palette!
Hearts and happy faces!
So, I'll chalk it up as a successful morning for sure! My Valentine even snagged me some Golden Oreos (my all time fave) and whipped up a delicious cup of coffee to go with them! After a quick engagement shoot in the snow this afternoon, we're dropping the kids by Nonna's house and spending the rest of our day as a Valentine couple! Lowes and Home Depot for scoping out kitchen cabinet options, then it's on to dinner for two! I can't wait!
Ended our night reviewing some cabinet options.
Cozy.
A Day at Home
It's been a very long time since I had a chance to spend the majority of an entire Saturday with my kiddos. Today, I'm doing just that! With the minor distraction of an oil change, this day is all about hangin at home with my family! Here's to shenanigans, snacks, and a lazy afternoon piled up in the floor to watch a movie! I can't wait!!
Bright and early, we got to work. Designing and building, and letting our imaginations run wild! Our efforts yielded a car, an airplane propellor, and a sword!
Just warming up.
Sorting by color.
Random pieces awaiting their turn.
More sorting...
For lunch, the minions voted for mac and cheese. Organic cheesy carbs, coming right up! (Daddy needed coffee by this time).
Avery Claire certainly approves!
Missed one...
Got it!
Ian spent the morning as a super hero! Half Batman, half Superman, all rowdy lil dude!
Mixing mac and cheese. He's super focused!
Finally, lunch for Daddy. Organic chicken pot pie soup. Perfect for a frigid (-2°) upstate New York day!
My amazing wife has been on the lookout for an aesthetically pleasing tea kettle for months. Her and I recently started drinking coffee, so we found ourselves in need of one for the first time.
She found this Chef Master today! Brushed stainless steel. Solid oak handles, simple latch lever, and it whistles when it's ready.
Some much deserved free time provided my girl an opportunity to pick up some new makeup.
Lashes!
She's taken. ;)
I spent very little time outdoors today. -2°! But these seemed peaceful standing in the snow.
I snapped one last frame before heading inside to thaw out.
Siblings
Journey Below 200 | Day Fourteen
A New Day
I haven't weighed less than 200 pounds in over a decade. I weighed 180 pounds when I graduated from high school in 2000. My journey below 200 began about a year ago. I weighed 285 pounds at my heaviest. I've learned almost anything is possible. If I stay focused, it's only a matter of time.
This is for my son.
