"Cooks" in the Kitchen

Mark was off from work in celebration of Martin Luther King's birthday, so we had an extra day to spend with him after the weekend. Kate decided it was the perfect opportunity to bake cookies with Daddy. So, she put on her apron and insisted that Mark wear "Mommy's apron" to prevent his clothes from getting messy. After putting on the proper attire, the two poured, mixed, stirred and baked some delicious oatmeal raisin cookies!! Yummy!!! Maybe Daddy should stay home from work more often!

Snowflakes

With minimal amounts of snow remaining on the ground, a day after our snowfall, I decided Kate and I could create our own snowflakes. So, I folded her paper and explained how to cut slits and shapes to create a snowflake. Not wanting to miss out on the "fun," Mark asked me to explain the steps to him. I must admit, it became quite a stressful task...he was very concerned about missing a step and insisted that he complete every aspect of the project. I was to do nothing for him! With sweat dripping from his brow, he cut away at the paper and created his "snowflake." See if you can figure out which snowflake belongs to me, Kate, and Mark.

Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

This past weekend was our first snowfall in years here in North Carolina. Mark and I remember when it snowed in 2004, while still living in our apartment! Now, we have had an occasional flurry over the years, but nothing substantial. So, this was officially the first snowfall the girls had a chance to experience. Kate thought the snow was great, while Lauren tolerated sitting in the wagon while the snowflakes fell on her face. Mark and Kate took advantage of the minimal snowfall and threw snowballs, while I attempted to make a snowman with Kate. It was fun while it lasted! Kate's hoping for more snow in the near future.

Now That's a Cowgirl!

We might add, that she can only get away with this attire at a young age! Love those purple chaps!

Pretty as a princess

With the acquisition of dress-up clothes at Christmas and the ever famous Snow White costume from Halloween, Kate has several options of which princess she can be each day. Although we usually select Snow White, occasionally Cinderella wins out. The other day, Kate actually roped Lauren into dressing up as well, and the two "danced" around the room in their own special way. As Kate puts it, she likes to dance the "ballet."

Our new favorite trail

As mentioned in a previous post, we ventured out once again for a walk along the American Tobacco Trail last weekend, this time bringing the McKennas. We enjoyed the beautiful temperatures and scenery as we walked through the woods. We saw 3 horses during our trek as well. It was agreed by all, that this was an outing to be repeated in the future.

A little light reading

With the start of a new year, Lauren is making leaps and bounds in her development! She's actually reading literature she finds lying around the house! Okay...so maybe she's just interested in the pictures. Needless-to-say, she swiped this magazine off the table and began looking at it on her own. At least she's up-to-date on the latest happenings in Apex.