Snow and Ice Adventure

We had a snowpocolypse that lasted for 3 days. Folks were stuck on highways, schools, office buildings and anything else you can imagine.

Mommy had to work as a lunch lady to help out. No, there were no sloppy joes served.

Yes, that’s a hair net.

Daddy was able to make it to daycare but couldn’t make it home while mommy was stuck at home sans daddy and the kids. Luckily roads improved enough that she was able to come pick everyone up on Wednesday.

Luke was happy to be reunited.

#snowselfies

Despite only being 6 miles from daycare the big hill on double oak mountain was impassable. We got reports it had thawed out, but once we got on there we still saw plenty of ice.

The Narrows.

Lots of abandoned cars on the side of the road, including a school bus.

More ice.

Once we got home Gwynn passed out since we didn’t get much rest at daycare.

Hanging out in mommy and daddy’s bed. (Someone needs a haircut).

Chillin’.

Gwynn eating some ice cream made from the snow outside.

The Greatest Show on Earth!

Mimi gave tickets to the circus to Gwynn for Christmas. She had never been before. Mommy hadn’t been in a long time either. Daddy used to go every year until about middle school.

Gwynn didn’t know what to think at first.

Once they paraded everyone out she was mesmerized.

#circusselfies

She especially loved the animals.

Some fancy jump roping by the clowns.

A wooly mammoth. Or more precisely, an Asian elephant wearing a costume.

Gwynn enjoying a $135 slushy.

She got a bit antsy before intermission.

Daddy was the only one willing to wear the hat. It’s what the cotton candy came in.

No matter how many times you see this wheel of death it’s always fascinating.

Gwynn saying cheese without averting her gaze.

Mimi was more excited than Gwynn while daddy was texting friends to let them know there was a former Bama QB sitting next to us.

Just some folks clowning around.

The always popular elephants.

A big parade.

We were pretty sure this guy was going to get eaten during this part. A few tigers were not in a good mood.

Grandma and Pop kept Luke while the rest of us went to the circus. He had a great time.

“Hahahaha… I’m in Gwynn’s seat and she can’t do anything to stop me!”

Once we got back Luke enjoyed wearing the big hat.

Gwynn enjoying sitting in her brother’s car seat.

… it’s a bit big.

Sick day with daddy

Gwynn woke up with pink eye and had to stay home. It was daddy’s turn to miss work.

She was pretty pitiful.

But she quickly perked up.

Gwynn-isms

• A-nut: Acorn and Band-Aid (Band-Aid used to be “night night” but it recently changed to a-nut)
• A-wa-dor: Dora (as in Dora the Explorer…one of Gwynn’s new favorite shows) . She’s gotten better about pronouncing it correctly.
• Bear-bane: Airplane…Gwynn loves listening for airplanes outside and she really loves when she can see one in the sky
• Hot cold: hot chocolate.
• When she wants something and we tell her to say the magic word (“please”) she says, “Miska-Mooska-Mickey Mouse!”
• When she wants to be sure we heard something she said, she’ll end her sentence with “You know dat?”

MLK Volunteering

Since we have MLK day off we decided to meet up with other Hands on Birmingham volunteers and help do some landscaping at a local school.

Luke is an expert raker/sweeper.

Gwynn did a great job putting leaves into trash bags. She also put rocks and anything else on the ground in there too.

Luke doing his part.

Gwynn helping out daddy.

The glove may or may not be too big.

 

Cousin Grace helping out.

Snack break.

This was probably Gwynn’s favorite part.