Snapshots of Life Lately: December

Snapshots of Life Lately: December

• 12.20.2013

Now that cold temperatures are settling in, we've been spending much more time inside the house.  Call me a wuss, but I don't like bundling the kids up to play outside when it's 20 degrees or less, especially when there's not much snow.  That's just cold.  And doesn't sound like much fun.  So Jed has had a lot of play dates with little friends.  However, I have chased the kids around the backyard on the afternoons the temperature peeks above 40 degrees.  It feels great to get a little fresh air. 

 

Here's a little peek at what has been going on inside the Nelson home so far this winter:

 

^^A family of penguins moved in!  They even took a nap in Jed's bed with him.  Jed has had a lot of fun with a variety of these festive sticker projects I nabbed from the dollar corner at Target.^^

^^Levi prefers to just taste the stickers^^

^^I couldn't leave out this look of full concentration!  Too cute.^^

^^Oh, Christmas Tree--the sparse skinny thing that came from the woods--we love you anyway because you're REAL and the adventure we had finding you was just downright awesome.  Also, nose on the wall discipline.  It was a rough morning.^^

^^Where did Levi go?  Peekaboo!^^

^^Old popcorn for breakfast.  It was Jed's idea.  And Levi is officially trouble; he can reach the water dispenser.  Thank goodness for locks.^^

^^Jed quietly reading in front of our tree we put up before our trip to the woods.  He loves books.  And I love that he loves them.^^

^^Playing under the fort that took over my living room for a few days.^^

^^More sticker projects and snuggling on the couch with games.^^

^^I remember playing with paper bags like this with my brother when we were little.  Just paying the fun forward.  Also, Jed playing with the nativity sets.^^

^^Jed helped me frost some sugar cookies.  It was hilarious!  And very messy.  It required an outfit change afterward.  But I love Jed's liberal use of sprinkles.  It makes a little spot inside me happy.^^

^^Early morning cuddles in bed with my boys.  Please ignore my third day post-bun hair, but this is the best way to start the day and I want to remember.^^

 

 

And let's not forget the most important detail of our lives right now, today is

Bron's 30th Birthday!!!

So please excuse me, I've got a cake to bake and a party to set up.

The man who makes my world turn deserves an extra special day.