Making Cookies

We didn't go outside much last week because of the cold weather. So we decided to make sugar cookies.

Ok, I decided to make sugar cookies. I got some cool new sprinkles for Christmas, and thought this was a perfect opportunity to use them. They were blue sprinkles, sharks, sea turtles, and topical fish. The plan was to keep Munchkin entertained for the evening. But before long, he moved onto more important things. - like emptying my kitchen cabinets.

The final product.....mmmmm good.

Disclaimer: Not as good as my mom's though!

I let Munchkin pick what color of icing he wanted. Of course I made white, but in an effort to make it more fun for him, I thought we'd made a second color. He is such a boy. Out of every color I offered, he wanted black.

New toy

One toy that Munchkin got for Christmas was a new workbench - just like his Papa's. Here he is helping daddy put it together.

I had to get a picture from this angle too, to show you Hubby was actually using the instructions! Ha! (See in the lower left hand corner?)

Playing with the finished product. What fun!

New Year's Day

On New Year's Day we headed up north again for two more Christmases. One with Hubby's mom's side of the family, and the other with Hubby's dad's side of the family.

Munchkin playing with his cousin, Baby G.

Munchkin wearing Hubby's elf hat and passing out presents.

Opening presents.

Thanks cousin Ben!

Great Gpa and Gma V. got a new TV!!!

Passing out presents...again.

Opening presents...agian.

After supper, Munchkin discovered toothpicks. He decorated his cookie with them.

New Flooring

Here's a peek at our new flooring. I'll post more pictures of it later, but it really needs to be washed, so I'll wait until after I get that done! Also, here are pictures of Munchkin helping daddy put the finishing touches on everything.

Fixing the dishwasher so it will work again.

Measuring and marking quarter round for the coat closet. Munchkin started writing on the wall.

So then daddy gave him his own piece of wood to write on.

Then they had to take a break from their hard work to go play in the snow.

Getting bundled.

Christmas

Here are some pictures of our time at my mom and dad's over Christmas.

Christmas Eve - Munchkin in his jammies.

Before the snow started.

Munchkin was sick while we were there, so we brought snow inside.

He then got well enough to play outside for just about 20 minutes. Here he is getting ready with my mom.

With Papa.

Snow as tall as Munchkin.

Mamma (Grandma) taught him how to fall into the big snow drift.

Munchkin's first snow angel.

Snow drifts as high as the fence.

Less than one month to go!

We have less than one month until Munchkin turns two! I haven't done a post lately about his latest "tricks" so I thought now is as good a time as any.

• He is talking up a storm. And not just babble. We are now able to have conversations with him. Thankfully he has moved out of the "no" stage so when we ask him a question, he'll give us an actual answer.


• He is starting to pretend more and more. I catch him pretending with his toys and making them talk.


• He still passionately loves music. He loves to dance and sing. The ABC's, Frosty the Snowman, Jingle Bells, and Baa Baa Black Sheep are his latest favorites.


• His favorite thing to play is wrestling. And Hubby is teaching him how to tackle. So you can frequently find Munchkin on the floor, falling on someone/something, and/or running into you and grabbing your legs.


• He sleeps all night long (thank goodness) bedtime routine starts at 8:00 p.m. and he wakes anywhere between 6:15-7:15 a.m. He takes one nap a day which currently lasts anywhere from one to two hours.


• He loves to mimic us - our words and gestures.


• Now that we don't have carpet in our dining room, when I'm working in the kitchen he brings a chair in from the dining room table, pulls it up right beside me, climbs up on it, and "helps" me work.


• He is definitely throwing tantrums, but none that are too bad so far. He has also started pouting. It is sooo hard not to laugh at him!


• He eats really well, but is getting somewhat picky. Fruits and veggies are still his favorites (besides chocolate).


• He is wearing size 2T/24 month (pants are still too long but 18 month are too short) and is in a size 6 1/2 shoe.


• His newest phrase to get hubby's attention is "Oh dad!" This kid is hilarious! :)


• His favorite TV show is still Sesame Street - which makes mommy happy because I actually don't mind watching that one with him!

Routine at last!!!

I'm so glad to finally be back into our daily routine. Granted, there are many days when I'm in the middle of my routine that I would give anything to be doing something other than the routine, but overall I function better with some sort of structure in my life.

Today Munchkin and I have thoroughly enjoyed being at home. We've read books, played with his new puzzles, worked in the kitchen, he's chased a "bug" around the house (one that Hubby and I got as a fun Christmas gift) and watched one of his new DVDs. I've got BBQ chicken in the crock pot, Munchkin just went down for a nap, and now I may go nap too! Couldn't ask for a better way to start our normal routine.

Soon I'll be posting pictures of our new flooring. I absolutely love it. It really changes the look of our kitchen. I feel like our house if finally becoming more "me."

Well, I'm off to nap. Hope everyone is staying warm!