Ari's first time sledding

 Her first time in the snow!

DuPage Childrens' Museum

 Bubbles! Notice the rather small drool stains on Ari's shirt.

 A perfect photographic definition of Aria these days: wide smile, drooling, everything around her a blur because she's moving so fast:)

 Bubbles!

 Air tubes

 The wind tunnel was a big hit, especially once we added the safety goggles.

 Under the water table, still keeping the goggles on for maximum safety.

 And the drool stain gets larger.

 Concentration! He loved that he could eventually get the ball to just float and spin in the airflow from this tube.

 Wind tunnel. Not enough wind to dry out the expanding stain:)

Inside the hull of a boat, Dane still felt the need to have the goggles on. And then find a reasonable facsimile once we were home. Dad's swimming goggles would have to suffice.

Back home

 Dane's first time wearing big-boy undies!

 He's been training for a little over a week and is doing great!

  A little sibling-cuddle-time before bed.

New jams from Aunt B.

 Mark and I came downstairs to find that Dane had pushed his chair over to the counter, so he could climb up to play with the lighter...eek.

 He's a mer-MAN!

 Dane made this with his grapes, saying "It's a T, mommy!" He's not even three yet! What a smartie!

 Bouncy thing from Dad became the static fortress...lots of fun either way!

 A perfect place to lounge on your SpongeBob couch and sing the ABC's with your cowboy hat!

 The obsession with the dishwasher continues...

My guys.

Christmas 2011, Andersons

 Between Grandma Cupcake and Stevie: the best seat in the house:)

 Much deserved;)

 The story of Mark's sad, sad life. Or is it Mike's sad life?

 Dora!

 Kitchen stuff!

 What a pair!

 Feeding Kenzie her daily portion of treats.

 Dane's first attempt at eating celery...we'll try again.

 Nothing like a cardboard box for hours of fun.

 Surprise!

 Walking around in the very un-wintry weather with Grandpa.

Decorating cookies.

 Coloring, and being a good boy:)