Friday, February 22, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day!

The Rice's came over to play and craft on Valentine's Day this year. We had so much fun with our friends!
Auntie Wendy started things out right by wearing her stickers
Emily just needed to adjust this one here a bit
And then Addie started applying stickers as well
Rose is so happy to show off her Valentine
Dale has been hard at work
Next up: Make some Valentine's for the Sebring girls
Dale is quite the artist, and made sure to use every marker in the box
 
I just love the artwork that gets left behind on a paper-covered table
Our wall of art for Dad

A little snippet of the crazy fun that happens when you get these four kids together!

For more awesome pictures from this day, visit the Rice Blog.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Snack Time!

You know what's lots of fun? Eating snack at our play table, and when Baby can join us, it's even more fun!

 
 
After sharing bananas with Baby, she needed a little clean up!

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Artwork, Babies, and Silly Faces

Emily has really been enjoying coloring lately, and is able to name most of her colors, although "lello" seems to be her current favorite, or maybe it's just the most fun to say.

Cullah cullah cullah
Addison will color for a little while, but loses interest quickly, which is never good because when she loses interest, she starts eating the crayons. After several crayons lost big bites, I told Addie to find something else to play. Not surprisingly, she decided it was time to feed one of her babies.
Does Baby want to eat in her high chair?
No? How about over here on the table?
Alright, we'll try over here
 While I watched Addie find the perfect spot for Baby's meal, Emily was contentedly coloring...or was she?
Who me? Eat a crayon? I would never do such a thing!
After feeding Baby, it was time for a story and some snuggles.


When Emily needs a break, it's best to take it outside. On this beautiful February afternoon, Emily decided to drink melted snow from the deck chairs, resulting in this beautiful mustache. After a little bit of time in the sun, we went inside for a nice afternoon nap.
Nothing like deck chair water to wash down a blue crayon
This is the look of a girl who is beginning to zone out just before naptime
 Addie still gets up from nap a bit earlier than Emily, and after waking up and snuggling a bit, she entertained me with some funny and sweet faces.
 
 

Sunday, February 17, 2013

January Favorites

Mealtime Shenanigans

Addie had finished eating and was all cleaned up when she decided to start sneaking food off Emily's tray
This is Emily's "I just tooted!" face

 Our Current Favorite Book: Knuffle Bunny

Addie often opens to this page, where Trixie is "helping" her daddy with laundry and just laughs and laughs

Kitchen Play

A new play kitchen and lots of play food and dishes brings lots of fun kitchen play to our days. Here the girls are pretending to pour water on their arms.
Emily is making a "shhhhhh" water pouring sound here
The pizza is Addie's favorite play food. You know she loves you if she serves you a slice!

Addie and Emily moved up to Big Girl Car Seats in January!


Blanket Fort Fun


 
 


Back Deck Picnic



A Chilly Saturday Morning

After breakfast one Saturday, the girls begged and begged to go "side?"
Dad doesn't mind the cold, and went out with Emily to explore the yard in the morning chill
While Addie was initially very excited to take her baby for a walk outside, she quickly discovered it was pretty cold and began doubting her decision
Meanwhile, Emily was skipping merrily through the yard
Aaaand, she's ready to go back in

A Day with The Greats

Great Grandma reads to the girls during a visit to Windsor Gardens

Love For Baby Sister

We've been spending a lot of evening time cuddling on the couch these days, and this particular evening, Emily kept patting baby sister

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Wash Park With Auntie Christa

We took a walk on a beautiful January day around the lake at Wash Park. It was a great day for duck and goose watching!

 
 
 
Addie tells Christa all about the ducks she sees
Chasing squirrels up trees
Emily REALLY didn't want to go home and she made sure everyone within a five mile radius knew it.

Sock Hands

It's a phenomenon that started in our house last month. Invented by Emily and quickly picked up by Addison, putting socks on their hands or asking Mom to put socks on her hands has become quite entertaining here.

 
 
 
 
 

Friday, February 15, 2013

Feelin' Proud

Tallest tower ever made!
I just knocked that whole thing down!

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Welcome 2013!

We toasted the new year with some delicious Martinelli's sparkling cider. The girls really enjoyed the "Cheers!" part and wanted to do it again and again.



 
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