Discovery Days

So much fun!

 Love these little guys.

 So many things to discover ...

Being discoverers {and busy, busy little babies} sure is exhausting!

Winter Wonderland

The Good List

Without a doubt, Alekzander's name will appear on Santa's "good" list.  

A quick visit with the Big Guy at Black Lion's Winter Wonderland confirmed this.

Sun Kissed Silhouette

Sweet, sweet little boy

{complete with drool}.  

Deep in play.

Kissed by the sun.

Snowy Adventure

We suited up a second time to meet Daddy and Gruffalo in the snow.  

The Mustang wouldn't make it up the quarter-mile hill, 

so we raced down it to trek back up with the fearless football fans 

and provision (boxed wine, rock salt, and various meats and crackers) providers.

Upon reaching the top of the driveway, 

we encountered knee-deep snow ...

... explored the great, white abyss ... 

... and engaged in a little snow fun ...

It wouldn't have been the end of the world

if we were snowed in at Mia & Gruffalo's,

but we made it safely back to a snow-less Charlotte

without {much} incident.

A reminder to myself ...

Cowboy boots do not make good mountain climbing, Christmas tree selecting, or snow shoes.

 

If Santa is reading this, he might want to bring me some 

appropriate foot attire for the mountains

so Mia and Gruffalo will stop belly-laughing

at me sliding down the driveway 

and falling into the snow covered ditch.

{{Luckily Andrew was carrying Alekzander down the hill to the car, 

and warned me not to walk too closely behind them!}}

We can't wait for our next family adventure!

Snow Baby

Snow Baby in

 Mia & Gruffalo's Winter Wonderland

While Daddy and Gruffalo froze at the ASU playoff game, we decided to brave the elements  with Mia and check out the snow.  The last time Alekzander saw snow, he was just two months old.  This time, he truly enjoyed his experience - complete with tasting the cold, white fluffy stuff.  Even after we went inside, he stood at the door and watched the snow continue to fall & fall.  

 App State v. Western Illinois

'Zamboni' Show during Halftime

A Cold Bite