Savage Ice

We took advantage of a beautiful late winter day to catch some late February sun and go skating with the cousins.

Laura and the cousins had a great time. Laura is still using the double runners, but everyone else is on big kid skates.

Daddy, wait up, I'm just getting started. This chair is slowing me down.


Anna kept watch and patiently waited her turn.


Grandma made sure to help Anna get on her feet.


Ella had fun learning how to glide.


Here's Ella showing Laura how to skate,


Who needs a chair?


Not Laura! She's doing it "All by myself!"


To be honest, I just had my hand on him to make sure we didn't collide coming around the last turn, but I guess the judge thought it merited a disqualification.


Laura getting the hang of gliding.


Laura taking a rest. At least the chair is good for something.


The cousin gang on ice.


Did someone say hot chocolate back at the warming house? Zoom, there goes Laura.


Mmmm.



Bonus Features:

Dog days of winter

As the long winter wears on, we are working hard at keeping the kids from getting cabin fever. Laura has swimming lessons with her cousin Sophie every Saturday morning, which she LOVES. We also took the kids to the mall to run around, costco to see REALLY big boxes of diapers, and some time outside to get some fresh air.

Quote of the week from Laura (requires a little backdrop). While she was under the weather, I took her to Barnes and Noble to get a book. She had one in mind: Polite as a Princess. Today we were reading it while we were getting dressed for the day, but Laura was not being very cooperative.
Dad: Laura, you are not being helpful, this is NOT polite!
Laura: I know.
Dad: You are definately a princess, so you should be polite.
Laura: I can't be polite, it isn't in my DNA!

I really didn't know what to say to that. I guess that's what you get when Mommy's a biologist.

Laura with her swimming ponies in.


She's a "Small Fry"


Anna being silly in her high chair.


Sophie and Laura are good pals.

Happy V-Day!

Anna and Laura had a great Valentines party. The actual V-Day was less exciting, as Anna has a low fever and doesn't feel like doing much. Due to that, we've been watching some of the Olympics, and Laura is very interested in ski jumping. I'm sure Emily would LOVE watching Laura shoot off a ski jump.

Here's a variation of pin the tail on the donkey... Pin the heart on the... heart? Looks like they had fun.


Pretty close LJ.


Stacking conversation hearts...


Doh! It fell over.


Anna getting into the party mood by finger painting.


Not too shabby.


Of course, there are cookies. Laura takes cookie decorating very seriously!


Not sure what this game is, but Sophie and Laura seems to be really having fun.


Happy Valentines day!