ole schnikees: 2019

Al was off Monday and Tuesday and it was nice out, in the 40s! trevor had school but we went out early for his bus both days and shoveled some snow away from the house and into the driveway to melt while tova napped. although tova didn't nap long (we're trying to get her to one nap but with teething we're trying to also be flexible) due to coughing. she'd cough a bunch and eventually wake herself up and start talking and singing. I'm pretty sure the coughing is just due to the awful runny nose due to teething. we also all played outside after I picked up trevor from school. his bus goes by well after we're home and they always honk and wave when we're outside. trevor loves running through the puddles, shoveling and is back riding his bike although we had to raise his seat quite a bit. he's hoping to learn to ride without training wheels this summer but he's not ready yet. tova loves walking around outside and just being outside. she walks around holding her sweatshirt or jacket or snow pants, and if anyone is getting ready to leave, she'll grab her jacket and/or hat. Tuesday after school, once we were ready to go in, I finally let her walk through the puddle like brother and she was so proud even though her feet were frozen as she was only in her little leather walking shoes.

Monday night after the kids had dinner and I helped get them in pj's, I went to dinner with jodi, Kassie, and Jodi's mom Deb. we've done this girl's night Mexican dinner before and it was a good time again! Tuesday after trevor got on the bus I got to go pick out tova's first year pictures finally and they're so cute! i'll hopefully have them by Friday. then Tuesday night, once the kids were in bed I went over and helped jenny and kyle pack up their kitchen!

Wednesday morning, the kids and I went to the children's museum and the library before school. we had fun at the children's museum and made it quick at the library since tova was getting tired and hungry.

Thursday morning we went to Jodi's house to play before school. it was costume day at school so trevor wore his batman costume again and was pretty excited for it (he actually wore it all day.)

Friday Al was off work, then he worked Saturday (picked up a shift for someone) and the was off sunday. it was super nice out so we spent lots of time outside! we also shoveled a lot of snow trying to get our from-the-roof piles smaller and melting off my plants. even after multiple over 40 degree, sunny days we still have a lot of snow left.

Saturday morning the kids and I built a big fort over the table. then we ran to pick up a few things I bought from a lady. then home for snack before tova went down for nap. unknowingly, she ended up taking an almost 3 hour nap! her first day with just one, long nap instead of two! her 3rd molar also popped through (just one corner of it) this day. the 4th, bottom one is not far behind it so she was drooling and runny nose a lot. the kids and I got for a walk Saturday and sunday; we shoveled the back a bunch with Al both days too. Saturday after Al left for work, we tried to drive and find a playground to play at but they are all still so snow covered which is hard for tova to walk on, so we scratched that plan. we came home and played outside.

sunday once Al was up, tova was up and we'd had lunch, we all ran to menards. once home we went out back to shovel some more and play. tova loved going down the slide with trevor and I got out her baby swing which she giggled while swinging in.