Where is spring

We have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of spring for about a month now. Every time that we get hopeful that it may be arriving we get another snow storm. Yes, I heard that we will once again have a winter weather advisory this week. Ava put it nicely last week when she asked me, "Mommy, why does Mother Nature not like us? I just want it to be spring.". Where does she come up with this stuff?

Although we continue to be stuck inside due to the weather we have been staying extremely busy.  Last Monday we got to have a play date with our friends Cora, Henry, and Kristi.  We miss them now that we live a little farther away, so we were very happy when they volunteered to come to our place.  Ava and Cora are just 2 weeks apart in age, and Grant and Henry are 3 months apart.  Ava was always a bit "bigger" than Cora, but seeing Grant and Henry next to each other made me laugh...what a difference 3 months makes (and Grant may be a bit "bigger boned" than Henry if you want to put it nicely). 

Ava once again had swim lessons on Tuesday.  She absolutely loves them, and I think that Nate really enjoys the time that he gets to spend with just her.  He said that she does really good at them.  They will be done at the end of the month. 

This past weekend I had to work my night shifts so Ava got to have a sleep over at Mema & Boppa's on Saturday.  She made a deal with Boppa that she is going to stop sucking her thumb when spring comes (aka, the snow is gone).  We'll see if she sticks with it.  Grant and Daddy joined her after church and hung out in Maple Grove until Sunday evening so that I could get some sleep.  Glad to have another weekend of nights done!

Yesterday Ava had her first dentist appointment.  She was very excited about it.  She did amazing!  She climbed right up into the chair, opened her mouth the entire time that they were examining her, and let them polish and floss her teeth.  I couldn't believe how good she did. 

Tomorrow is a big day for Ava at preschool.  She gets to be "Star of the day".  She is also very excited about this.  She gets to bring her favorite book and "be the leader" is what she tells me.  Oh the little things in life at that age.  :)  While she is at preschool Grant and I are going to head to his follow-up PT appointment and then a follow-up with the cranial-facial specialist.  I think that he'll check out just fine.  The little poop still hasn't rolled over for me though.  He just looks at me and smiles.  You can't argue with that adorable smile and giggle though!

Friday I work a day shift and will then rush home to pack up the kids so that all of us can head south for a weekend in De Soto to celebrate Reece's 5th birthday.  Nate will spend his Saturday night watching bull riding with the rest of the family while I stay home with our two kids.  Always something new for him when we go to IA.  :)

Thanks for checking in with us!

Some of these pictures a little old, I just downloaded them off my phone.
 

Farmer Grant with a hat that is to small for his head.

Ava has been obsessed with wearing pigtails lately.  She told me this day, "mom, pigtails are awesome"

First trip to the dentist

My happy little man

Putting our hats on before going outside to play

Hanging out on Easter Sunday

Ava helping Daddy clean up outside

Grant, Olivia, & Ava.  This was taken last Saturday when Aunt Sandy and Olivia came to play

Grant and Henry...3 months apart

Cora, Grant, and Henry.  "Thanks for the hand Henry, it tastes delicious!"

Cora, Grant, Henry, & Ava