Winter Adventures

We definitely tried to avoid getting the winter blues this year.

This was definitely because I have a energetic toddler who needed to get out of the house.

So prepare for a photo dump of our winter adventures.

(Sorry I'm behind in blogging and I'm just trying to get things recorded quickly!)

Of course we watched the Super Bowl and helped cheer the Patriots on to victory.

Ryan still talks about "The Interception" and has suggested we name the new baby Malcolm Butler Calder in honor of that amazing play.

Since that Sunday happened to have a blizzard we were able to stay in all day and ensure that we brain washed our son in Patriots gear.

The head band was all Jake's idea.  He is very into accessories!

Speaking of Jake's fashion he has insisted on picking his own clothes now.

We wear a lot of sweat pants, hats, headbands, and necklaces in all varieties of color schemes.

I'm not joking the only time he takes his hat off is to eat, sleep or go to church.

(Or if one of his necklaces falls off and he needs to put it back on)

 Ryan and I were able to go and visit our friends the Condies in Dallas at the end of February.

My wonderful parents came up and spent the weekend with Jake so we got a child free vacation before the new baby comes.

We had a great time enjoying the weather, eating, playing golf, eating, playing glow in the dark mini golf, eating some more, and catching up.

We are so lucky to have such amazing friends and we must have been having a great time because I don't have a single picture from the whole trip!

Jake had a great time with Nana and Papa and learned three new words (Baby, cracker, and please)

He also had quite the meltdown when it was time for Nana and Papa to go home!

Ryan's parents and the twins came to visit at the middle of March.

I guess they were just really jealous that we were actually having a winter!

We had so much fun having them here.

We toured the Jelly Belly Factory, went to the Domes, and enjoyed spending time with family.

Bailey and Ralph were sick the whole time and Bailey had a pretty bad cough.

So now whenever you ask Jake what Bailey says he coughs.

He will also tell you that Bailey is gross because they tried to keep themselves away from Jake so he didn't get sick!

Jake and I also took a trip to the Children's Museum with some friends from the ward.

Jake absolutely loves it there and had a great time.

He also braved going down the slide by himself which is a big feat for my very cautious son!

And lastly in the middle of March my Aunt, Uncle and cousins came to visit my parents in Indiana.

Thankfully they were willing to take a day trip to Chicago and we were able to meet them there.

We went to the aquarium and then had pizza before heading home so Jake could nap.