Box

I believe that children don't need expensive toys (not that that stopped Santa from bringing the train set). Lucy had grown out of her carseat and I came home last Monday with a new one.  After the seat was out of the box the girls at once saw a zoo cage in it.  I cut some bars in one side and they asked for windows in the other.  They spent the rest of the day and much of this last week playing with it.

It finally snowed last night and the girls were soooo excited to get out in it (Ruby kept repeating, "I'm so excited").  It wasn't until I tried to open the door I realized this was not the typical snow that we were all envisioning.  No, it had a layer of freezing rain on top.  Now, they have been begging to go sledding, but we still don't have a sled (as we have no snow...).  But did I let that get in our way?  No.  I got the box out and I believe Anne enjoyed this even more than if she had been on a real sled.

Art

I have a pride that I am sure only a father can have in my girl's drawing. But I am going to share some with you anyway.

Anne first.  Rapunzel was a hit from Santa this Christmas.

I love that 75% of their art has each other in them.  Anne's default color to represent herself is pink and Ruby is generally in purple.

Ruby and Mom by Ruby (Megan is in purple this time).  I hope you like the leggings as much as Megan and I.

Silly Scary Girl by Ruby.  This is by far my favorite picture that she has drawn that I have seen.  I love the "scary" green teeth and the "silly" eye lashes on the left eye.