Week Seven: 2/16-2/22

Phew.....what a week! We started this week with a forecast of Snow / Sleet / Freezing Rain (3" Sleet and Snow, 0.5-2" Glaze). Oh what fun....right?!

Monday (aka Snow Day #1), school let out 2-1/2 hours early in anticipation of winter weather. I picked the boys up but made them do a little school practice at home. Mean Mama. =)

 Cole's word book. He cut out letters to make spelling words and then wrote out each word. Whatever it takes to get him to practice. It actually turned out really well and I'm sure his teacher will be proud of him. 

 Saw this posted all over social media on Monday. Hilarious and oh so true!! 

Tuesday: School closed due to snow and ice. Snow Day #2. The boys had lots of fun sledding in our driveway and Ms. Amy's driveway. 

 So cute! 

 They had a lot of fun. And wanted hot chocolate when they came back inside. Of course! 

Wednesday: Snow Day #3
Thursday: Snow Day #4. Daddy took the boys to Launching Pad (trampoline park) to get some energy out and give me time to get some work done. It's not easy trying to work full time with the boys at home! Thursday night I had a dinner function that I had to go to and it was slippery out there! Once I got out of our neighborhood, it wasn't too bad but I was definitely nervous. I did have trouble getting back into our driveway though because of ice. I had to call Tim and have him direct me in from the window. 

Friday: Snow Day #5. 

Saturday: Cole went to his buddy Alex's birthday party and then we headed down to the farm. I really wanted to go home and check on my Dad since he had been in the hospital earlier in the week for a few days. Tim & I also planned to do some work projects that my Mom needed. Sunday morning, we insulated a water line that had frozen, caulked bathtubs / toilets and cleaned up. Trying to help out however we could. 

 Wanted to make sure this stubborn guy was taking care of himself. Able to snag his first "selfie" before church on Sunday and he was like "a what?". It was pretty funny. 

 A little country manual labor. Filling up Grandpa's inside wood box. 

 I remember having to do this and HATING it as a kid. These two have no idea how good they have it!

 When we got back on Sunday, Cole wanted a blue mohawk. Behold.....the BLUE Cole-Hawk!!

Meet Jackie Robinson....Eli had to do a book report and chose Jackie Robinson. #42, Brooklyn Dodgers. 1st African American to play baseball in the Major Leagues. Eli had fun learning about his and making his puppet. Fun trivia fact: Did you know his middle name is Roosevelt? Named after President Roosevelt. 

Next week.....forecast not looking too good. We may have several more Snow Days. 

Week Six: 2/9-2/15

 Monday morning....how we all felt. Doodle went back to bed on a rainy day. 

Also on Monday, I was strongly advised by my chiropractor (who has been helping me with my ankle) NOT to run the marathon in March. All of my runs lately have been horrible and because I've been favoring my ankle, I'm having calf / tendon issues. Working with massage therapist but there just is not enough time for me to be ready for the marathon. Part relief, a lot bummed. The decision is made. 

Happy Wednesday - waking up to a brand new big box of CRAYONS!! 

 Cole's dinosaur mailbox to receive valentines. 

 We got a note from school that the kids needed to make a bag / mailbox / whatever to receive valentines in class. Cole, of course, wanted a dinosaur. Mommy had to deliver. A shoebox, styrofoam circle, paper and blue foam later....we have the coolest dinosaur mailbox ever. He was sooooo happy with it. And apparently, it was the biggest one in class. Have glue gun, will create! 

 Friday I was in Charlotte for work and went by to see my Grandpa. It was good to see him and talk without the boys running around. I loved hearing stories about fun stuff he did as a kid and a newlywed. I was also able to get him to take his first selfie! I hate the quality isn't better but it's an awesome shot! Love my Grandpa. 

Saturday was Valentine's Day. All the more fun to celebrate a holiday on a weekend! Tim & I aren't super duper "schmoopie" people but I do love making it special for the boys. Our day was filled with surprises (some good, some bad - finished up taxes, BOO!) and we had a lot of fun. The boys woke up to Valentine's Day presents then Daddy took them to get donuts. It was a windy day so we stayed indoors and they got a good bit of TV time. I made pot roast for dinner and we watched 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' for family movie night. That was the first time I've watched it all the way through. We watched the old classic one and some parts were kinda creepy but it was a fun movie. The boys loved it. 

 Goodies for the boys

 Book of dinosaurs! 

 Dinosaur gummy treats for our dinosaur loving boy

 Hilarious HUGE eraser

 The boys also love Tom & Jerry. We're mostly a classic cartoon kind of family. Some of the new cartoons for kids are quite questionable. 

 What a haul! 

Mr. Football

The boys picked out donuts for all of us. Cole took a bite of his before I could get a picture. I took one bite of mine and then shared it, I'm pretty sure the boys knew that would happen and picked accordingly. Sneaky Sneaky!

 They also stopped with Daddy to get me some flowers. 

 Cole told Daddy that I needed flowers and chocolate. I told you that he's Mr. Romeo! He knows the way to a girl's heart, at least his Momma's! 

 My little Valentines. 

Daddy's favorite for Valentines Day - Pot Roast. Yum!

Today was a fun family day. We started with church, had some pool time at the Y (the boys' favorite!) and then ended with science experiments. These boys sure keep us busy!! 

 Cole won this really awesome handmade bowl from Haiti at church. He was apparently the first to raise his hand and answer the colors of the Haiti flag. I love it and it has found a home on my dresser! 

 1st science experiment - geodes. 

 2nd experiment.....their faces were hilarious. We tried making molds of their hands. Being still so the molds could set up was quite the challenge for these two! It didn't work as well as we had expected/hoped but it was still fun to do! 

Doesn't he look thrilled?

Week Five: 2/2-2/8

I was so excited Monday when I took in the chair pockets to Cole's school. The teacher I made them for LOVED them. It's so rewarding making things that will be loved and used, especially when it's for great teachers and kids! 

Tuesday was exciting in that Tim and I had a new bed delivered. I have been wanting an upholstered headboard for a while and I found a great deal on a fully upholstered bed. Haven't put it together just yet but can't wait to do so. Growing up!!!

Wednesday night the boys had swim lessons. It was neat to see that Eli's instructor had written on his weekly evaluation that Eli is the "best swimmer I've seen". We're looking forward to see where he goes with swimming. Hopefully both boys will love it and swim for a long time. On the way home from swim, Eli asked me if I'm named after Spike Lee (Evia Lee). Ummmm.....no buddy, I'm not. =) 

 Thursday morning, Cole's 100th day of Kindergarten!!!

Thursday night, I found this letter in Eli's school folder. So sweet!!

Karate was super exciting Thursday.....

 Cole was able to take off his camo belt

and he got his YELLOW belt!!

 My little Ninja

Friday was cold...very cold....as in a fuzzy pants kind of night. We had no desire to do anything or go anywhere. Wanted to stay at home and be warm. 

Saturday, I was supposed to be running the Uwharrie 20 mile run. Kinda bummed that I wasn't able to do it, even though I know it was the right decision. I did a very tough 10 mile run, hoping to still do the marathon next month. (fingers crossed!) But my 2015 goals may be busted. 

Lots of stuff happening today......Cole & I went to his buddy Wyatt's to hang out for a bit while Tim and Eli went mountain biking. Then the boys decided to make a Daddy archery target from our headboard box. Hilarious. 

 Tracing Daddy. Tim said he'd take this over getting his nails painted any day!! Boy-Dad. =)

 Ready to color

 I know Cole was out trying to shoot as well but Eli was the only one when I was out there with my camera. 

 Good thing it's not a voodoo target!! 

Tonight I was very happy to finish up the boys' valentines for school today. They helped pack then. Can you guess whose is whose?