Sledding

In a winter with very little snow, we have managed to get out and go sledding a couple of times. Luckily we don't need much snow or much of a hill for a 3 year old to think sledding is fun! :) Even Archie liked it the last time we went although you can't tell from the look on his face. But he did keep asking to go again.




These pictures and video were taken at the local park near our old apartment in Ames on February 4, 2012. It was the perfect size hill for little kids.

Best buds!

If Avalon found a new best friend in her cousin Taylor, Archer also found his new best bud in Libby and Chris's dog Jack. When we first arrived, Archer was very interested in Jack but a little nervous to get to close. However, it didn't take long for Archer to warm up to him and find a new best friend. By the end of the week, we had to keep Archer away from Jack to give Jack some space. :)

Our niece!

After Christmas, we headed out to Colorado to meet our first and only niece, Taylor. She is adorable and we are so glad we could make the trip to meet her. She was one week old when we arrived. Avalon was taken with her right away. She was so excited to meet, play with, and hold her newest cousin!

Daddy's race track

When Daddy gets involved in playing, the games always get really fun! Check out this race track ramp that Avalon and Daddy made.

The new house

We made several trips to the new house before we moved in and the kids always had a great time! Sometimes I wonder why we even have toys, because they had so much fun even when there was nothing in the house. Here is what they did:



But, of course, we have tons of toys. Here is a picture of the house after we moved in. Since we don't have much furniture, we now have several large toy rooms.