Snap 'n' the Cheek: March 2020

February 2020

Look at that hair! Carli decided it was time for a change and went for a haircut.

Pretty girl!

I got these cute decorations to put in my mudroom, but immediately got feedback like, "Is that an announcement??" NO, no it is not. It's just the way the sign came.

Janie had a blast playing basketball this season.

We too a walk around campus and the funny little group of ducks was really hoping we had something good to give them. We didn't, but they followed us around anyway.

Preschool Valentine party! Tad was convinced it was just for him and was so excited about it.

This was my cute Valentine for most of the day.

Milo went to Grant's bowling birthday party.

When Mom says "Clean up time" the kids take this pose.

Play dough time

The kids had winter break and had been begging for a sleepover together for awhile. So we threw a bunch of mattresses in the playroom and set up our old (small) tv in there so they could watch a movie and have popcorn and smoothies. My favorite part was hearing them have a goodnight prayer together before they went to sleep.

James Dean, the author of Pete the Cat, who lives here, visited our library. The kids had a fun time watching him paint and talking to him was definitely worth the wait. He thought the kids were hilarious and could totally see Milo becoming an engineer like he says he wants to be when he grows up. (He was an electrical engineer before he became an artist/author.)

February was a very, VERY wet month.

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Carli decided she wanted her hair even shorter, so mother obliged and did it herself.

It's pretty fun having this little sidekick with me all the time. He's going to be in preschool next year and I'm pretty sure I'm going to miss him. Most of the time...

Silly string at preschool.

You know it's going to be a fun weekend when it starts like this... That's most of the giant bowl of full fat yogurt I made on the floor. Ugh...

Tad's cute friend's birthday is on leap day. She actually got to celebrate it on the 29th this year!

January 2020

Logan left early the day after Christmas to visit his family to celebrate his dad's retirement. I decided to put up a backsplash as a surprise while he was gone. It was a lot of work, there were times I questioned why I didn't pay a professional and there were a few sleepless nights, but I did it and for the most part I love it - when I can overlook the flaws. Unfortunately, my excitement for the surprise was a little upended when I received a phone call from Delta Airlines telling me my husband probably had a kidney stone and would be met by the paramedics upon landing in Atlanta. I was really worried that it wasn't a kidney stone, but actually the stomach trouble for which he'd been in the hospital and had countless procedures and appointments over the last few months to try to get some answers. I packed a bag like I'd be staying in Atlanta for a week. My friend Noel rode to Atlanta with me to pick up Logan's car from the airport and drive the van back home while her husband helped watch my kids. It was a relief, at least for me, to find out it was in fact a kidney stone and I was able to take him home that night. It was a horrendous experience for him and he dealt with such terrible pain for 6 days. Happy New Year!! - - you've met your deductible.

Carli went to a basketball game with her friend and ended up being the halftime entertainment.

I've been promising Tad I would make him a new blanket if he gave up his baby blanket and binky. It was long overdue, but he's my baby and the way he powered down when he got them just melted my heart and I couldn't let him part with it quite yet. But, he was very excited his new blanket has his name on it. And there was enough fabric to make one for Milo too. With and "M" embroidered on it, of course. And the transition went swimmingly!

Janie worked hard to become a "Millionaire" at school by earning 1,000,000 AR points. All the millionaires got to go on a field trip and to Chic-fil-A.

This cute guy solved this all on his own!

We did a day in Savannah. We started at Fort Pulaski. It was a cold day, but we had a fun time exploring.

The kids always love riding the water taxis.

And look at this young writer finding inspiration from the scenic view.

I finally got around to making these girls new piano bags.

We had yet another fun preschool where Tad and I got to try out the zip line. Unfortunately, I was not feeling well at all, and when I got home I got in bed and didn't get out for 6 more days. I was down and out with the flu. I'm pretty sure I've never had the flu before, because I really don't remember feeling like that. Logan did a fantastic job taking care of everything and making sure I was quarantined. Luckily no one else got it, but it seemed to be a bad year for everyone.

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This guy made me a cute card which definitely lifted my spirits.

December 2019

I didn't know Logan took this picture, but I'm so glad he did.

The Winter Festival at the University is one of our favorite Christmas activities!

Since Milo's birthday happened during Thanksgiving break we celebrated it in his class a little late.

My friend gave me this cute pillow. Milo was playing with it and I asked him if he was naughty or nice. He thoughtfully brushed the sequins this way and that and showed me this. "I'm both," he said. Welp, that's pretty astute.

Milo was very excited and proud of himself to be able to bring Max the teddy bear home from school for the weekend because of good behavior. We took lots of pictures of all the adventures they took together.

I gave Logan tickets to the Savannah Philharmonic for his birthday. It was a fun chance to get all dressed up and listen to excellent music.

We had a great time at the ward Christmas party. Janie and Milo talked with Santa. Carli is too old for that and Tad wanted nothing to do with him.

One of our favorite Christmas traditions is visiting the Christmas light display at a local farm. It is so fun because you not only get to drive through their incredible display, but you also get to walk through part of it. And because Georgia's weather is awesome at this time of year (we seriously had our air conditioner on on the drive there), it is so pleasant.

Another fun preschool party!

Both girls had their chorus concerts on the same night.

Janie had a piano solo and a solo part. She did so well!

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Did I mention how great the weather is?

Another year of gingerbread houses in the books!

Preschool Christmas party.

I had to take this picture at the kids' dentist appointment. Milo was so chill he just sat there with his legs crossed.

I bought some authentic mistletoe from a kid in our ward and I kept turning around to find this guy hanging out under it just waiting for a kiss. Melt my heart!