Sleep Effects

See how cute and innocent our kids look before bedtime?

We got a package from Nana last week and inside was her oh-so-yummy dried pineapple.  This bag contains the fruit of an entire pineaple and will be devoured in a matter of days!  It's delicious!

Nana got two sets of snow bibs (2T and 4T) for a whopping $6.00 total.  Only in Georgia can you get this good a deal in January!  Now we just need some snow...

Modeling her new slippers before KinderDance.

Rocking the stripes!

We always open Phoebe's door before we go to bed so the heat circulates better in the apartment.  She's had some bizarre sleeping positions lately.

We got home one night and Phoebe promptly took all her clothes off so she could wear her robe.

Friday afternoon we went to the Carmel Clay Public Library and signed up for a library card.

Maverick had a good time on the floor.

And he LOVED looking at himself in the mirror.  I think this is the last 9 month outfit I'll see him in - the tops are too short as are the onesies. 

Hard to believe this little guy is getting so big and so mobile!

Another sleeping position (this one on the floor - which is NOT where I left her).

Sunday we headed to Hallmark to pick out some cards.  While in the section with all the sound cards, Phoebe found quite a few that contained songs she knew.  I believe one person said she was the next American Idol.  Ha.

Maverick hardly naps on Sunday mornings - I think church just really throws him for a loop.  However, he took a great nap in his car seat and while he napped, Phoebe and I ran a few errands.  It sometimes makes it easier for me if I get her an outfit or two to try on while I try things on myself.  Here she is working the mirror (and purple in honor of Nana's birthday).

 

 

And in case any of you were wondering if KinderDance has paid off, we'll let you judge for yourselves...

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Phoebe wanted to dress up after work one day - she had on my heels and coat but by the time I got to the camera, she'd kicked off the heels.  I don't blame her either, pregnancy convinced me heels were designed to be a means of torture!

Maverick has continued to work on his top two teeth so he's been chewing on Sophie the Giraffe a lot lately - Phoebe wants to know where her giraffe is but we didn't have one when she was a baby so she thinks she should have one now.  

Maverick has started to do this little wave where he just lifts his arm - sort of Hitler-style but definitely cuter!

Rockin' his snow hat.

Phoebe showing off her latest shoes - she loved them so much she had to wear them out of the store.  So color-coordinated, this one!

Saturday night we went to Steak 'n Shake - in honor of Papa (and the fact that kids eat free on weekends)!  Phoebe loved the hat, bib (don't ask), car AND her first milkshake!

Maverick enjoyed his first milkshake, too!

Phoebe had a rough couple of nights last week staying in bed all night so she and YiaYia had a contest to see who could stay in bed the longest.  Phoebe won by a landslide and her prize?  Chocolate Dippity Donuts a la Paula Deen.

One more wave for the road. 



Birthday parties and MLK!

It's been fairly uneventful at our house lately which has been a nice change of pace.  Lots of dance parties with Phoebe - she now knows how to do the Sprinkler courtesy of Ryan.

Just a random picture of what sibling love looks like in the Wallis home!

Phoebe had another birthday party this weekend.  This one was at the Simply Sweet Shoppe and we (Ryan and I) had high expectations.  There was lots of coloring.

Limbo and almost-four-year olds doesn't quite compute but everyone had a good time!

A rousing game of Duck, Duck, Goose!

10 little girls all with a sweet tooth!  We had a scavenger hunt throughout the store - the only candy we left with was a Snow White pez dispenser, a small tube of Sixlets and a Pixie stick.  Ryan said he couldn't understand how they were still in business...but that's coming from a man who has a very discerning sweet tooth!

Really all they needed were balloons and they were happy. 

This little guy is still working on his crawl.

And he gets frustrated when he can't quite get to where he wants to go!

We finally caved and bought him a jumper.  Took his exersaucer to YiaYia and Papou's so we'd have some room to jump!  Surely we'll get our money's worth before he hits the 25 pound weight limit!

Yesterday, day care was closed for the holiday so we took it easy in the morning.  However, after about five loads of laundry and only a thirty minute nap for Maverick, I decided we needed to get out!  So we headed to Conner Prairie and took advantage of their free admission.  I don't think I'd been since college -they've added a lot of kid-friendly spaces which Phoebe couldn't get enough of. 

 She got an introduction to Lincoln Logs!

Picked some apples.

Sold some apples (then some kid came up to her and took all the "money" out of her cash register which she handled all in stride).

Milked the cow.

Maverick continued to work on his crawl.

Since we had some freak warm front come through, we decided to trudge through the mud and see what was outdoors.  They still had sheep, pigs and a cow out at the farm.

We hit the Indian Camp.  Phoebe wasn't nearly as interested and

just wanted to go back inside and play.

We had to make a stop at the Golden Eagle, the Zimmerman's Inn that I had to write a story about for 4th Grade Indiana history in elementary school.  She wasn't nearly as excited as I was although you can't tell from this picture!

This one was getting tired but was a real trooper.

We had to stop and take a picture of some Civil War paraphernalia for Granddaddy!

Then we headed back to the Discovery Zone and spent a lot of time at the dollhouse.

When it was time to leave she wanted to play dress up.

Then pour some tea.  We've got an expert procrastinator on our hands!

Maverick took a nap on the way home and didn't wake up til 7:00 which explains why he was still up at 10:30...he's got one of his upper teeth fully through the gum so we're just waiting for the other one to make its appearance.