T the Poker Shark, Family Workouts, Personalities, and Baby Shark

We have added a few more games to our family's card game options.

T has proven to be quite the Poker shark!

We continue to have family workouts about every month or more often.

Here are the littlest boys enjoying some sun on a chilly February morning at the track.

I have been absolutely loving reading so far this year.

One of the books that I have finished is all about different personality tests.

Joe enjoyed learning about it even more than I. 

For your browsing enjoyment, here are his stats!

He was very shocked (and proud) to find out that T is the same as him.

    

And, to end today, here is our little cherub, Hector, grooving to Baby Shark.

Enjoy!

Love, Us.

Some Minor and Major Events in Late January / Early February

Here are a few things from about a month ago.

First, I thought that this image of Mary was both beautiful 

and beautifully colored by T for her CCD class.

Next, this super cute girlie came downstairs one day after digging through our costume box with this.

She informed me that she had found a "Cute Grandma". 

I couldn't agree more!

Third, although Joe was in the midst of Exodus 90, 

his fraternity allowed him to watch the Super Bowl.

So...we made Super Bowl food! 

And no, I have no idea who was playing and who won. Ha!

And finally (and more importantly), the girls now have their own "real" room!

After spending another season of her life in a closet with her little sister (her third closet thus far), 

Thérèse moved into our room, and Joe and I finally moved into a master bedroom! 

It is amazing!

I'll have to take some pictures and share our new "digs" here soon, as well.

But, for now, here are the girls enjoying their first night in their spacious room.

They have since rearranged, but absolutely love it.

Love, Us.

Bath Time Cuddles, Curls, and Homeschool Life

Luckily, Thérèse got hold of my camera on a normal day, 

so you get to enjoy some pictures of post-bath time with Hector.

His first mohawk!

And...the resulting curls!

Homeschooling at our house:

Workout clothes, a naked baby, and smiles whenever possible.


Love, Us.

New Christmas Season Fun

The Christmas season found us enjoying new games and activities around the house.

We, once again, broke out the main floor pack-n-play to keep Hector out of a bit of trouble.

He and Evangeline found a mutual love of banging on anything available.

Oma completely scored on her Christmas games this year.

Many hours of family fun ensued.

And Thérèse got down to her crafting, resulting in new comfy blankets around the house!

Love, Us.

"Snow" Fun

I am leary to say that we had some snow here this year.

It was so absolutely minimal and definitely lasted less than 24 hours.

However, we tried our best to experience it.

Even Hector went out for a "sleigh/sled/basket" ride!

Love, Us.

Black Eyes and Books

Through a series of unfortunate events, 

Evangeline got a WHOPPER black eye soon after New Year's.

Shockingly, just a few short hours after this picture was taken, 

she woke up from a nap excited that her "owie is all gone!"

She was feeling the wrong side of there face! 

Obviously, although it looks terrible, it wasn't the most painful of injuries.

The kids around here have been devouring books. 

David is tearing through the new set of Usborne graphic novels we recently acquired.

Mom is pre-reading them, as well.

They are very well done.

T and I read through several WWII novels in January and February.

Wow! Powerful stuff!

Oh...and EV requested a picture of one of her favorites.

Love, Us.

Marker Mustaches, a New Bookcase, and Snow!

This guy got into markers.

Say hi to Black Stash!

Bumpa and Grandma came bearing gifts from my grandparents. 

This bookcase has found a place, but we are still deciding what to put in it.

For now, it is the perfect stuffed animal playground!

And guess what it did today? 

It "snowed"!

It didn't stick to the ground, but the kids caught a few flakes on their tongues!

Love, Us.