Go Dawgs! (Part Three)

After the game, we headed downtown for dinner. Osten loved the bulldog statues on the streets.

He posed at every bulldog we passed!

After waiting more than an hour at DePalma's, we headed down the street to Taco Stand (Mommy's all-time favorite!)

Osten was feeling the peer pressure (and the lack of lemonade at Taco Stand) and was trying so hard to like Sprite even though it "hurts my mouth."

Go Dawgs! (Part Two)

Osten had a great time at the game. We were so proud of him for sitting through the entire game. He had his first cotton candy (he wasn't a fan) and especially loved watching the mascots, cheerleaders, dancers and the band. He also watched the game and had lots of questions for us about it.

We met up with some friends from Savannah who live in Athens now. Their son, Sebastian, and Osten had a great time together.

A family shot after the game.

The boys posing by the court.

Go Dawgs!

Osten had another first when while we were visiting Grammi and FaFa. Daddy and I took him to Athens for his first basketball game. He also had his first visit to the student center and bookstore,

and Sanford Stadium.

The field was still covered in snow!

Marci cheered on the Dawgs from home with Grammi and FaFa. (By the way, potty-training is still a work-in-progress!)

Breakfast in Bed

Look who cooked up quite the feast yesterday, including meatloaf, waffles with ketchup and tea. Yum . . .

Grand Central Station

Growing up, my parents' kitchen ~ in particular the island in the center of said kitchen ~ was always Grand Central Station. I guess some things never change! Each time we've visited my parents in their new house, the kids have planted themselves on the bar stools at the kitchen island.

On this trip, Grammi had a new Play=doh kit that the kids had the pleasure to break in for her. They sat at that island and played for hours.

They also ate most of their meals and snacks here and parked themselves on the stools to hang out with the rest of us in the kitchen because, well, that's still our favorite gathering place!

Fire Princess

Interestingly, the kids have started mixing and matching their costumes lately. I call this one Fire Princess. Love it!!

Giddyup

Go get 'em, cowboy!!

Puzzled: Take Two

Osten got a new floor puzzle from Gramma Sue for Valentine's Day. Not only is it a puzzle, but it's a men-working puzzle! He's easily put it together a dozen times already. I'd say it's a hit!!

Snow, Glorious Snow

When you don't see it often, snow is an extra-special treat, and it seems to bring out the kid in all of us.

Osten threw numerous snowballs at Grammi standing at the window.

Marci had to climb up the deck stairs in her boots. Check out the accumulation! And this picture really doesn't do it justice.

My brother gets this same look of sheer joy on his face when he runs through the sand on his way into the ocean when he's been landlocked for too long. Ah, Mother Nature. She sure does good work!

The Androgynous Snowperson

Tom wasted no time in making a snowman of sorts, and we joked that it was the fastest-made snowman in history.

In between snowball-making and just general frolicking in the snow, the kids would check out his progress.

You can barely see him in the background, but there he is hard at work!

And here's a shot of the finished product. I guess we all lost interest after I shot this picture because shortly thereafter we were inside. Consequently, our androgynous snowperson never did take on much of a gender or an identity. Not to worry, it wasn't long before he/she was sideways in the snow, nearly all of which had melted away by midafternoon the next day.

Angels in Our Midst

Marci was a little young for snow angels, but Osten was all about it. His first attempt wasn't much of a success,

but his second attempt was heavenly!

Picture perfect.

That's my boy!

Snowball City

We arrived at Grammi and FaFa's this past Friday night and were greeted by about five inches of snow! And best of all, it was the kind of show that is perfect for snowball-making. We suited up in our winter gear and were frolicking in the winter wonderland in no time! It was both of the kids' first snow.

To say the least, they thoroughly enjoyed it!

Here's an action shot of Osten coming after me with a snowball.

I think Daddy threw as many snowballs as both of the kids put together!

We Heart Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day was extra fun with the kids this year. We had a great time shopping for their cards of choice ~ Batman and Disney princesses ~ and only had to visit two stores to locate just what they had in mind.

Ah, decisions, decisions! I was surprised at how much thought they each gave to picking the cards for their friends. As I read the names from their lists, they would thoughtfully sort through their cards for the just the right one.

Marci took extra care to add a signature of sorts to each card, and she took great care in organizing and reorganizing her cards ~ which of course meant that they wound up in a dissheveled heap strewn across the kitchen!

Nevertheless, it sure was F-U-N!!!