We love the loveys

Keith and I cracked up when we saw this. David love, love, loves his Blue Hank. And, apparently, Blue Hank loves him and needed to be close enough to feel David's heart beat.

When David makes his bed, he gives Hank a special spot.

Copycat Drew has gotten in on the action and befriended Monkey.

Both boys are still attached to "blue bumpy blanket" and "green blankey" as well. And as you can tell, Drew has not given up the pacifier. I'm not telling them that these things are babyish (oh cool your heels, we'll get rid of the paci by around three.) Stay little boys. Stay little.

The Long Winter

I read all of the Little House on the Prairie Books when I was about eight or nine. Then I read them again. Except for one, which I found too depressing. "The Long Winter." If I remember correctly (and this was twenty one years ago so I may not) there were several blizzards and the entire Ingalls family was cold for months on end and they got so low on firewood that Pa was about to start burning chairs but then Almanzo Wilder rode in and saved the day.
Well, I am about to start burning chairs. I am at the end of my creative rope. I can't think of one more fun and exciting indoor activity to do. We have played with every toy, done every puzzle, made every craft.
I am hoping that since my mom got back from Italy yesterday, she will recharge her battery and be our Almanzo. Save the day Gram. We may start throwing furniture in the fireplace. No matter that you have been taking care of my new niece and other niece and nephew. We need you. This winter has just been too long.

Because I haven't posted pictures in a while...

Before you say anything, yes, these boys have pants. They just choose not to wear them.
The kids love playing with M&M's. I make them sort them, do patterns, estimate how many, and then David and I do math. Only after they have worked hard can they eat them.

It's one of our favorite games. Big shock, huh?

Speaking of candy, David and Drew got lots of Valentine's goodies from their Gram and Mimi. Thanks guys!

This cracked me up that they were playing like this for a solid fifteen minutes.

I have been getting a book and CD set with every Scholastic book order. This is one of David's quiet activities when he doesn't nap and Drew does. However, I just discovered that Drew loves listening to these books as well.

Trains continue to delight.