Snowy Days

We got a big dose of snow on Saturday, and the girls were very pleased!

Shoveling our lawn, so helpful

Love those rosy cheeks

Building an igloo with Daddy's help

Evie had her second-first dentist appointment on Saturday.  We tried when she turned 3, and couldn't even get her to open her mouth for the hygenist.  This time Daddy took her while I was getting my teeth cleaned, and she did great!  She was not exactly happy, perhaps a bit traumatized afterward - but she did it!

Too freaked to smile for real

Maggie enertaining herself

Last weekend a bunch of the girl cousins from my mom's side of the family got together for dinner at D'Marcos in Rochester (my cousin's new restaurant) - it was delicious and a great night of laughs!

Girl's night!

Jamie and I had an impromptu date night this past weekend... we decided to try eating at Marrow in Detroit, and it. was. amazing.  Instead of ordering entrees we did the chef's tasting menu, perhaps the best decision I've ever made.  I think I have a new favorite place.

A little charcuterie to start things off...

The following day Grandma took the cousins to Chuck-E-Cheese and then came over for a little visit afterward.  It was a fabulous day for the kids!

Ridin' dirty

Violet is all about noses

I am feeling very ready for baby boy to make his entrance - about 2.5 weeks to go.  We have everything washed, folded (mostly thanks to my mom!) and organized.  Maggie is so similar to Jamie in looks and personality, and Evie is so much like me... very curious to see what this little guy is like!

Getting pizza to celebrate Friday!

Some others:

All the unicorns

Strawberry stuffed pancakes... there's a lot of food talk in the post...

Rob was in town for a visit - and turned Jamie Russian?

The girls wanted to sleep in their tent (inside) on the weekend...
Maggie enjoyed it for a bit, but ended up in her own bed.  Evie stayed for the night!

Happy to see that she actually wore her sweater after whining about it all morning

Tough Chick

As part of Maggie's birthday gift, Aunt Amy and Uncle Rex took her to get her ears pierced!  We went to a tattoo parlor which was way more legit than the teenagers with piercing guns at the mall!  I kind of expected Maggie to panic, especially since they did one ear at a time, but she was completely cool through the whole thing.  I could see a little bit of fear in her eyes, but she never let on.  Told us she didn't want to freak out and scare Evie, so that she won't be scared when it's her turn in the future.  This girl...

Thanks, Aunt Amy!

So glad she wasn't able to see this giant needle in her ear...

Proud mama!

The hoops with a ball look a little tougher than I wanted
on my little girl, but apparently they have less infection issues,
so Maggie is now a skater chick

Jamie enjoyed being off from work last week with the girls.  Maggie had a playdate at her friend's house one day, so he and Evie got some one-on-one time at the zoo, and she was soooo happy.

Roaring lion

Cutie pie bundled up

Not a real giraffe... I was disappointed when I found that out

Jamie also worked his tail off to get the nursery ready for our baby boy.  I had a hard time taking down all the girls' things and re-painting the room.  My babies are growing up!

Goodbye girl nursery

Hello dinosaurs!

This room will be a lot cuter once I get the bedding and some
more decor, but you get the idea

Some beautiful singing clips from Evie:

A few others from the week:

Jamie saw Spiderman with Will!

Pink pants hat...the girls liked it

Celebrating on New Years Eve!