Snow much fun

The first big snow of the season called for some outdoor fun!  Sylvie could not wait to get outside to play in the snow and of course take a ride on her "Snow Boogie" (a lovely sled that was a Christmas gift last year from Aunt Franci and Uncle Steve).  We just happen to have the most perfect 3 year old sized sledding hill in our front yard.  The joy on Sylvie's face as Cole pulled her around on the sled then let her go down the hill was priceless!  She didn't love it when he got her going too fast and she fell off, so he had to tone it down a bit.  We haven't gotten her waterproof gloves so by the end of the adventure she was wearing Daddy's big leather gloves and somehow was still able to hold on tight.  Later in the day the neighbor kids came over and asked if Sylvie could come sledding with them across the street and of course she was game.  Such a snow bunny!  The best part might have been warming up inside with some crazy hat hair and hot cocoa!

Thanksgiving Hats

Trying to get caught up on the blogging…

During our last official week in Chicago in the TINY  apartment we were bored!  It was too cold to get Magnus outside, and being limited to such a small space for a full day can get quite rough.  So of course we hit up the Target $1 section and scored some great crafts to get us in the mood for Thanksgiving!

Sylvie is quite the serious crafter

Notice the sideways hat?  Sylvie has a strong voice in how she wants her art projects to look!

Sylvie loves taking pictures with my "big camera"  A little out of focus, but overall good work!

The finished products!  

5 months

Since Magnus just turned 6 months it's probably time I post his 5 month update….OPPS!  Luckily I had been keeping notes on what went on or I would have been at a loss!  This is my CRAZY time of year with more photo shoots than I know what to do with, so I've gotten slightly behind on things like blogging, cleaning, cooking, sleeping…definitely sleeping :)

Started sitting at 4 months 1 week, pretty wobbly but definitely sitting on his own!

Grabbing toys and putting them in his mouth

Talking a lot

Smiling a lot

Finally loving tummy time

We finally got double stroller since my back couldn't take carrying the 20lb baby in the bjorn

Loving his new ride

Laughing when I tickle him, sweetest laugh ever!

Started eating cereal, not sure who was more excited Magnus or Sylvie
Rolled from back to tummy
Still waking up way too much during the night

Size 4 diapers

Around 20lbs

Wearing size 6-12 month clothes

Happy happy happy!

Loves his play gym and constantly grabs for all the toys

Handsome man

Sitting like a pro!

Trying cereal for the first time

Please note Sylvie's excitement and Mag's deep stare at the bowl of food!

New House Leaves

What a month or two it's been! We got moved into our new house in KC and are loving it!  It is quite the fixer-uper and there is TONS of work to do, but we can see the potential and are so excited to get started.  Many things in the house are very outdated or just plain weird, so it will be exciting to make it our own and watch everything come together.  So far we've had the hardwood floors on the 2nd floor refinished and what a difference it has made.  Two of the bedrooms had pretty nasty carpet and it was great to be able to get this first project finished before we moved anything in. One BIG perk to having a house again is a yard for the kids!  On Thanksgiving morning Sylvie picked out her outfit (and what an outfit it was) and was beyond thrilled to head outside with Daddy to rake/play in the leaves.  It was so fun for me to get to watch her play in her OWN yard once again!