when it's too chilly out...

...we blow bubbles in the house

or pretend we are tiny babies.

family-style valentine's day

I wanted to paint special little v-day art on the girls faces. Maybe a princess cupid or heart swirls. But Cordelia insisted on doing it herself. She was so focused. Before I got her set up with a mirror, I had her use my phone to see herself. Here she is applying a white "base".

 Now Bea was also interested but became less cute and more disturbing

We decided on fondo for dinner. The steak and sourdough in the boozy cheese went untouched by the girls. But the chocolate fondue after was a hit.

valentine's party at school

These ladies were ready for their v-day party at school. They tested out some tender embraces, arm-links for the photo booth and WWF dance moves.

first snow angels of the season

christmas

After we opened presented we headed to Indiana. Cordelia was day dreaming about the presents she tore through.

The girls each put on a Santa hat to hand out presents at Grammie and Grampie's

Thoroughly enjoying going back and forth between their uncles.

christmas eve

An edible Christmas tree that everyone avoided.

Just like the good old days form my youth, the kids played in the basement. Leo was in his pjs before half the people got there. 

Bea loved her cousin Olivia SO much...

...that she is willing to tackle her.

christmas baking

It seemed like the right thing to do. Firmly pressing the sharp edges of the cutting cutter against her doughy skin.

Cordelia is crazy. She lives by the "act now, ask for forgiveness later
 mantra. She doesn't give a DAMN. If she wants to inhale flour, she's gonna g-damn inhale it.

Bea shares my concern over the animalistic flour stuffing. We all still had fun. There was no blood, and no hurt feelings.