We have to start this post with some phrases we now say, and cute things we’ve said, because we change so fast that if mommy doesn’t write them down she’ll forget!

We use Ns for Ms a lot. So you get narbles for marbles, naybe for maybe, nap for map (clearly we don’t know or care what an actual nap is).

One of the cutest things we say is “theychothers” instead of “eachother”. So, we will say “look mommy! The animals are playing with theychothers!” Adorable.

I don’t remember is “I don’t fornember”.

And for some cute moments…

Avery said, “Mommy, when we grow up will you miss us?” “Yes I will, but you can stay with me forever if you want to.” “Okay mommy! I want to stay with you forever!” Mommy wishes, buddy! But you have to grow up 😦

And our smart Aurelia says to a cashier, “snakes eat mice and rats”.

Her uncle says to the cashier, “That’s a little nature lesson for you.”

To which Aurelia affirms, “Lucky you!” Such a smart girl. 😉

Now on to what we’ve been up to this winter!

One of the cutest pictures of Avery, holding some blue balloons to announce that he is going to have a little brother!

Lately we’ve been asking for our stuffed animals to be in pictures.

One little kitten has found her mittens.

Zoey’s birthday party at the farm!

Practice makes perfect!

Sunday hikes with mom and dad. We are really interested in maps now, and will run up to one whenever we see one.

Great place for a cup 🙂

Saturday with mommy means the Wild Iris and the bookstore.

A visit to the bookstore. Mommy thinks this thing is scary but we like it.

She was calling uncle Jim and Nana.

Waiting for the egg from Mackenzie to hatch. We had to wait for days…

More practice, and watching the egg’s progress.

Green bath slime from Denise!

Sometimes we are so cute when we just sit peacefully with each other.

Getting crazy on the playground.

Making funny faces at the Wild Iris, except Avery refuses to look at mommy.

Painting our castle!

Going to the planetarium, which is really exciting!

Love. Bagels.

Time to swim!

Now it’s time to make cookies, and we especially like “testing” the chocolate chips to see if they’re good.

We made a volcano in our playgroup, and now we are very curious about volcanoes, so we are making one of our own!

All finished! And it even has a red light on top so the lava glows.

Still, sometimes nothing compares to a box.

The fishing game!

The zoo lizard. We think we like to climb it but… we don’t.

Shrieking “get me down I’m scared!”

Otter gets a ride.

New shades. We need them in this car with no tinted windows. I told Avery that our next car will have tinted windows. He has frequently asked me when we are getting our car with dark windows? And one time at the park, a woman asked him how old he was. He said he forgot, and teasingly she said “Are you 16? Are you going to drive soon and get a car?” And he perked up and said “Yes! We are getting a car with tinted windows!” I think this kid really needs his window tints.

Consistent with his theme of not wanting his picture taken…

But then he said here, you can take a picture of my otter.

Painting presents for Grandma.

Then ice cream after all that hard work.

A ballerina kitty (she’s almost always a kitty). I think we need to try dance lessons again.

More Sunday hikes, and we are getting braver about climbing rocks.

We made a rainbow cake. Mommy tried to get pictures of Avery eating it… nope.

Tried to sneak in a picture…

Still no.

We love doing our dot letters, and Aurelia got carried away and decided to do the entire alphabet.

 

Had a picnic lunch with the geese!

Neither the goose nor the children are sure about one another.

The whole time on the doc the kids were pretending Gargamel was after them, and their shouts about Gargemel and freeze balls was no doubt entertaining (or disturbing the peace of) the kayakers.

Pajama day at playgroup! And we made pancakes!

Crafts from school!

Mommy’s trying a different trick to get a picture…

But no.

And no.

But Aurelia is always down for photo time.

Going to see a pirate play!

Shopping with mommy means we eat our groceries on the way home.

Mommy’s sweet girl!

We made valentine’s for all of our friends at school, and we will have a party with them too!

And last but not least, pictures of baby brother! Isn’t he already cute??

We’ll end this post with a throwback. Baby Avery and Aurelia. Wonder who brother will look like?