Snow much fun

We enjoyed 3 snow days this week… 2 with all 3 girls home… which was great and exhausting when trying to work. Also it was really cold out which made it hard to stay out and play for a long time, but we made the most of it. 

Sledding

Tractor rides


Indoor fun - painting 




Meditating 


A little downhill sledding 

Girls Day in Sports

Any time to celebrate female athletes… I love. I surprised the girls with tickets to go see U if M gymnastics, which happened to be a fun women in sports day where the girls got to meet a whole bunch of athletes. They had a blast!! 

We met basketball players, lacrosse, softball, football, figure skaters; oh my!

Check out Noras face!

And had blast at gymnastics and Greta for to hang with one of her friends. 

And Lola dance the afternoon  away

And Nora slept the meet away

Lola’s 3rd basketball game

Lolas rec team is young and new to the game but they love the game. Unfortunately the other teams have been way more experienced than ours and lots bigger and score board hasn’t been our friend. But yesterday - even though I had to miss - Lola played hard and scored our teams only basket. She’s definitely going to be a baller! And she loves to play!

Nora 23 months

Only one month to go until my baby girl is 2! How is that even possible?!? 

1. Loves sweets and cookies / especially oreos

2. Favorite anything is Frozen 

3. Does not like being left out

4. Is slightly mischievous and can find trouble anywhere

5. Still loves markers and writing on anything including herself

6. Is sweet as sweet can be

7. Is sassy as sassy can be and is not afraid to tell you no… a lot

8. Usually sleeps til 3 am in her crib and then with me until morning

9. Loves to dance and has great  moves and loves run around

10.  Loves to sing and is talking up a storm

Nora 22 Months

 Every day I slowly watch my baby grow into a toddler.  Which makes me happy and sad.  I just want to freeze her little for a little longer.  

Highlights

1. Starting to put more words together and also telling you real words what she wants.  You have to listen hard but I can usually understand what she wants.
2. Still obsessed with her 3 paci's.  After the new year, we are going to faze them out.  It will not be pretty.  There will be lots of tears and crying.  But it's time.
3. Loves pretty Christmas lights
4. Doesn't like hot food at all. She'd prefer all her food to be luke warm or cold. 
5. Favorite song is Let it Go and sings it all the time and wants to watch it.
6. Got a couple more teeth - I think at least 2, maybe more. 
7. Does not like wearing gloves so this has been a challenge with the colder weather. 
8. Is the most stubborn of all 3 of the girls. 
9.  Loves milk and yogurt and cheese
10. Loves to help herself to "snacks" in the cupboard

Greta's Basketball Season - Part 1

 Greta and I wrapped up part 1 of our 3rd grade travel basketball.  I jumped in to coach a great team of 10 girls, including Greta who was super excited.  And our best team manager or helper, Lola.  We finished the season undefeated and made great improvements.  

Greta improved a lot as well.  Her shot is getting better.  She even scored some points, including a free throw in one of our first games.  Her dribbling is getting better.  And she's a great passer and really looks for the open person. Her biggest strength is defense and rebounding.  She's fierce and even sometimes I don't want to mess with her (haha). 

The fun continues through March with tournaments and practice.  Lola will also start on her own team as well.

Toledo Zoo Lights

 A fun family night on a random warm December Tuesday.  We loaded the sleigh and headed to the Toledo Zoo to see all the lights.  And the girls loved them.  Nora's comment... ooo pretty!  

Luckily temps were in the 40s and no wind.  

The girls also got to ride the carousal and we did an ice slide - which I think was their favorite!  We also got to see quite a few animals as well - snow leopards where our favorite because in the summer we never see them. 

Lessons learned for next time...

Unless it's freezing, where tennis shoes.  I made the girls wear their boots and boots are heavy. So that made for tired feet.

Bring hot chocolate.  The lines were really long to buy it.

Go early.  We arrived at 4:45 and it was perfect. When we left at 7, there were cars lined up to get in. 

2 hours is long enough to see everything and after that the girls were tired.