January Musings

In an attempt to try and get to February, I am clumping several of our family outings from January. January was a month of very few social commitments. Each Saturday the three of us would hang out together, and I would think to myself, "This is what everyone does all the time." It was fantastic, but alas, it is over.

I think it was the calm before the storm. A time to remember why I love this family of three that God has allowed me to have.

First up, homemade cars ramp using a puzzle box and shake 'n go cars.


A lot of laziness this month of not using my flash, so forgive the darkened photos. Anyone around here want to edit my photos for me?


This photo makes me laugh - the only thing truly in focus is Chick. Justin's fave, even know he's the "unkind friend" in the movie.


Justin still loves to shave with his daddy. Thumbs up,matey!


If you remember, I mentioned our heater off and on wouldn't work downstairs for two weeks. You know, when January was having highs of 48 degrees everyday. After driving to HEB or Home Depot everyday, Derek finally went to a firewood store and loaded up for the fireplace. So when you have a fire, you have to make s'mores.


Nothing little boys love more than a fire.


And catching them on fire - the ultimate thrill.


Justin was so funny waiting for his daddy to put the whole sandwich together.


Two bites later the dessert is deemed unworthy of my son's stomach. "I don't like it," says the boy who won't drink lemonade, sprite, eat donuts, and the like. Who am I to complain - every hygienist's dream child.


So we made some pigs in the blanket instead. He calls this Papa's food, and like to eat it with jelly, just like Papa Snuf.


Oh what to do, mom? So boring around here?


We started rewarding so many dry pull-ups during naptime and dry diapers at night with a trip to the store for a monster truck. We are up to 9 monster trucks now, and on our way towards drier naps and nighttimes. Just trying to quit buying diapers!


A blurry sibling moment. Roxy looks thrilled.


We tried out the Natural Museum of History to see the dinosaur exhibit. Let's just say I am glad we went on a Saturday where Bank of America gives one adult admission free. That place is expensive! Justin loved all the Christmas decor that they still had up.


I have a confession to make - I don't like museums. As in at all. Not my thing. The Natural Museum of History was no exception. Even Justin was bothered that the dinosaurs were dead. He thought we were going to some type of zoo I believe, with dinosaurs grazing on the grass. He had just finished a unit on dinosaurs at school, so we thought he would love it. Derek would point to one and ask him what kind it was. He would look out of the corner of his eye, give us an eye roll, and say, "I don't know. It's dead." As in, duh!


I did love the seashell exhibit. Please don't hate me - I just prefer to be at the beach looking at these shells, not a museum of glass.


We followed up with lunch at Picnic and then a ride on the train. Cheers for a another beautiful Saturday afternoon!


How long ago this all seems. But such great memories were made!