Snow strom

Here are a bunch of photos from Christmas evening. Ben went out and cleaned the driveway while Devin and I played in the house for awhile. Then we went to join Ben outside. Devin took his new shovel outside to help dad clean the driveway. Devin does not like standing in the snow, but since the driveway was already cleaned he was fine on his own. I love how he is following his dad.

Look at all of that snow next to Devin.
I'm right behind you!!!

He was getting big scoop fulls and throwing it. What a big helper.

this was right towards the end and he was getting cold and the snow he was throwing was ending right back on him. And he did not like that.

I hope we are done with snow for awhile now. We have enough and the roads are icey. And I am not sure if we have anywhere else to put it.

Christmas Day

I have to say that one nice thing about a two year old is that they can walk by the tree in the dark and think about the presents that are under there. He was up for about a good hour before he noticed the presents under the tree. But when he did he got very excited. He picked one up and said "present." So, we let him open his gifts. He said with PJs and a new puppy towel from Santa.

Then it was onto the Play-doh. Which he was very happy with.
And even more Play-doh and if you can tell there is a Star Wars theme going on. Can you figure out who picked out the Play-doh?!

Then we got some BIG "WOWs" next with this gift and the next.

Of course we had to open it right away.

Then it was "wow tractor!" He didn't even get all of the paper off and he was handing it to his dad to open it.

After playing for awhile he found the shovel that Santa left him. And then he had to shovel the kitchen.

Time to play with the Play-doh. He was content for a very long time.

We were unable to travel on Christmas day due to the LARGE amount of snow that we received. But we had a fun day as a family. We got in the morning and went for a walk and pulled Devin in the sled. We stopped to wish Jim; Ben's dad, a Merry Christmas and then headed to my mom's for lunch. after lunch we left right away because Devin was ready for a nap.

I hope everyone had a safe and Merry Christmas!!!

Snowy day

On Sunday we woke up to a new blanket of snow. Which seems like the theme for the week of Christmas. Ben got Devin all bundled up and they headed over to my mom's house for breakfast. I thought it would be better if I took the car over. Devin liked the sled, but did not like the snow in his face. When they left it was still snowing.

After breakfast and playing at Grandma's house for a little while everyone decided to head outside. Austin was getting his snow clothes on and Devin wanted his on also. After he was all bundled up again he fell over and just sat of the floor. He just kept saying, "I stuck" over and over.
Devin would only ride in the sled, but did not like when he fell off or too much snow got on him. He was very happy just being pulled around the driveway and up and down the road. He didn't want to go in the grass or on the hill at my mom's.

I got out the small shovels for the kids to play with, but look what happen. Two of the big "kids" had a snow fight with the shovels.

Devin thought it was pretty funny!!!!

Christmas

On Saturday we had Christmas with my mom. What a night!!!! I think we learned a few things when it comes to opening presents with two toddlers and a preschooler. And that is to just let them open all of their presents first and then be done for a while before we open ours. The less expectations you have the better. Devin does not like crowds or having a lot of people and/or stuff around him, so by the end of opening presents it was too much for him. He ended up playing in the kitchen or somewhere else that was not the living room.

I did get a few pictures, but not that many. Every time I took out my camera that is all he wanted and he would pout until he got something. That is why he has an old camera in the photo above.

We were able to get him to sit with daddy to open a few presents.

He really liked handing out presents to everyone. He would carry them over to Grandma or myself with such pride. And sometimes he would even help open them.

We had a nice Christmas, but we now know what we need to do with the kids when it comes to opening presents.

Cookie time

Last weekend I decided I wanted to make cookies. So, Devin and I got everything ready and had a fun time mixing everything up. But in the end I never did bake any of them. Devin had a melt down when I had to take the cookie press away and my back was hurting so I thought I would do it on Monday. Monday came and went and they never got done. Maybe another time.

Before and After

Well, I thought it was time that Devin should get a big boy hair cut now that he is two. And boy was I right, he looks so cute with his new cut. I did some before and after photos just for fun.

Before

After
That night was my Christmas party and Devin had a little sing along at Daycare. My mom took him to the sing along since it was reschedule from the original day and Ben and I went to my Christmas party. We had a good time and it was nice to go out with everyone I work with and for Ben to meet them

Birthday Time

Devin had another wonderful day. He got the chance to celebrate his 2nd birthday with all of his family and it was a great day. We had a little gathering at our house for lunch and cake. He was such a ham. I knew that he needed to eat before everyone got there. So, he spent a few hours over at my mom's while Ben and I got everything ready and she took the time to feed him. Which was a good thing. All he wanted to do was run around.

Again he loved to blow out his candles. I had to re-light them a couple of times, but I didn't care, he was having fun.