February 2013 Part 2

A few weeks ago the Gribbles watched Marin and Charlotte so Pete and I could get out into the mountains together. We had a great trip although we had to turn around earlier that we would have liked because we forgot our face masks and the wind was howling. What a wonderful treat to spend a day in the mountains together! The following week we watched Phoebe and Benjamin and had a great time with four little ones.

Bonne Mere came for a visit at the end of the month and she was able to see what our day to day life is like with school, library and other activities. We had a great visit that went all too quickly. 

The weather has really warmed up and the girls and I have spent a ton of time outside. We are so excited for Spring to be here!

Wearing a backpack with just stuff in it feels a little crazy!

Altai thinks it is too cold and we should turn around.

Handsome Daddy

The view from our turnaround point - the windchill was well below zero.

Altai taking a rest on the trail back to the car.

Back the same day

Princess Phoebe joined us for dinner and she very quickly picked up the fact that Marin and Charlotte are all about the silly faces when the camera comes out.

Story time before bed.

Our little model after she helped us with a photo shoot for the kid's cookbook.

A real tea party with Bonne Mere!

Big girls pouring their own tea.

What a special treat to play with Bonne Mere.

Sisters

The bikes have had a lot of use lately.

Lean into that turn! We might have to lift those training wheels up an inch or so.

Marin teaching Charlotte how hopscotch works.

Time to do a demo.

Now she has it!

Can you tell who she is drawing?

 

The girls were coloring with chalk on our back patio while I was making dinner. They came in all giggly and told me they put make-up on... I think there might be more chalk on their skin and clothes than the patio!