Life, Love, Laughter: Family time....the most important time!

We have been having some quality family time. Making a point to give extra snuggles and play time to the kids on the weekends when it is 'just us'! The weeks go by SO fast and time seems to just slip away some days, when the weekend comes, it is time for 'us'!

And yes, at times we have a little Drama Queen on our hands!

'Um hello...Dad, is that you?!'

We took some time playing and being crazy in the snow...before it melted! We all got outside, the kids in their snow gear, and we tromped around, built a little fort, taught Dylan how to do snow angels, and let the kids be kids! Dylan just loved it, he busted out his bucket and shovel. His sand bucket and shovel, mind you....but sand time is just too far away right now, so why not get some use out of it in the snow! He loved it, scooping and digging and packing the snow. He was having a blast. Daddy was too running and jumping in the snow piles in the front yard. It was a perfect day, the temp was around 40 degree's and the sun was shining. Our last day of the full effect of winter, and we enjoyed every minute of it!

The next morning we woke to sunshine and the dripping sound of water....the snow was melting away. That week we got a big surprise and the temp's hit 60 degrees!! YAY! It was time for walks and playing outside. Running in the grass, and putting the swing set to use. Danielle just loved the infant swing, she was extremely content feeling the nice fresh breeze, so content she nearly fell asleep! Dylan was trying out the rock climbing wall up to the slide, he would slide down and make sure to have a nice big landing into the soggy wet, muddy grass below! He succeeded, such a boy!!!

Both of the kids are thoroughly enjoying swim lessons. Danielle loves her quality time with Daddy on Monday nights for Aqua Tots along with her friend Lila and her Daddy Mike. The girls are just the cutest little fishes ever! Although Danielle had a fussy night because of teething, she was back smiling ever so much this week! After, while getting her dressed, she makes sure to tell us ALL about it! Squealing with excitement, oh the sounds of our baby, music to our ears!

Dylan loves his swimming lessons on Saturdays. He gets very excited when he knows it is his turn for lessons. He tells us all about it and doing big kicks, and little kicks, and big jumps and sitting on the stairs and blowing bubbles. He had one Saturday he just didn't want to get in the water so we made him sit and watch the whole class, well as soon as we left the parking lot he was crying for lessons. I guarantee you that is the last time he chooses not to partake in class! This past class he was doing back floats and tummy floats and getting his ears wet, almost dunking his head under! This kid loves the water! We have a couple little fishes on our hands!

Sunday we had a very nice family brunch at Granite City! Talk about sinful food, but SO delicious! Dylan was very excited to eat fruit and crescents and even some prime rib. Danielle thought she needed to be held the whole time and was very content on mommy's lap! Daddy stuffed himself SO full, of course! It was a very nice way to start our Sunday family day, and a great BIG meal to end the weekend!

We were stuffed so full, but managed to pack in the car for an afternoon of shopping and errands!

Each new weekend brings lots of time that we look forward to spending with each other! Now the Spring is finally here, we are excited to be outside more, going for walks and breathing in that fresh air and soaking up the sunshine!

There is no time like family time.....and we love every minute of it!