The Band of Burkes

Thursday, February 21, 2013

White stuff

So the other day it got REALLY cold outside. We were all bundled up and were about to settle in for an early evening in the movie room when I looked outside and something weird was happening. The sky was grey and then all of a sudden it all turned white. I mean ALL turned white. Kaitlyn ran downstairs and said 'Momma! Look!!' She was already in her pajamas so we just put rain boots on her and her big coat on let her go outside. Mikey went outside to check it out too, but he was NOT as big a fan as Kaitlyn was (yeah Mikey- Mama's boy!!) He lasted about 45 seconds, started crying and wanted back in. He said 'Rainy, Winnny' (Windy) and that was the end of that. He sat on my lap and watched Kaitlyn act a fool out of the windows from then on. Aunt Cara called a little while later and asked if they (Cara, Gary, Emma, Madison and Zane) could drive up and spend the night to play with us in the morning!! What FUN!
The next morning we had a fair amount of snow to play in and it was a sunny day. We actually dressed the kids appropriately (ok, maybe Mikey was a little OVERdressed-- ever see 'A Christmas Story'?). Kaitlyn had a great time and it reminded me why I really do like Carolina snow. One day of snow and then the sun comes out so you can play in it and enjoy it in warm weather and dare I say- short sleeves?! And then it's gone the next. PERFECT!

PJ's, Coat and Rain Boots!

Our South Carolina snowman!

.....And Mikey's OUT!

Snowman?!?

Mikey's all set for his inch and half of snow

Emma and Madison playing with Frosty

Who needs shoes? Not Zane!

First Snow Angel!!!

Nailed it!

Valentine Love

To really hit home how slack I've been so far this year, I forgot to take pictures of the kids while they were making their class Valentine treats for their friends and teachers (Mikey made 2 different kinds of chocolate dipped (red and pink tinted chocolate) marshmallows covered in sprinkles and Kaitlyn make heart shaped rice crispy treats also dipped in red and pink chocolate and sprinkles). For teacher gifts, we framed pictures of Kaitlyn and Mikey... pretty cute, but you're going to have to take my word for it since we worked hard on them for 2 whole afternoons and had plenty of opportunities to take pictures and show you (especially the kids covered in chocolate, marshmallows and sprinkles!). OH WELL.
We also had a Valentine play date and craft at our house where we had a bunch of friends come to our house and make valentine hats out of paper plates and we had plenty of fun snacks and cookies and even Love Potion #9. Another perfect opportunity to take lots of fun pictures with our friends to show our LOVE! WHOOPS!! It was a fun time.... I promise!
Kaitlyn and Mikey had a Valentine party at school and were very excited about it. They told me that they had a great time at class and when they got home I did, let Kaitlyn and Mikey (for the first time) open and partake in SOME of their Valentine loot that they got from their school friends at their class party. I was able to capture some of this fun:

Eligible Bachelor and Lovely Lady ready for school!

Heart hair for Valentines!

What chocolate?!

Auntie Kelli made and sent an AWESOME hair bow for Valentines day- doesn't it look great?!!!!

Some of the aftermath of our fun play date!

TADA!!! We had so much fun!

NEW POST?!!?

January 6th? Really? That was the last time I posted? Has anyone called Child Protective Services?! I mean, are we still here-- are the kids being fed, bathed, clothed?

So.. let's just do a photo recap of the month of January, I guess (there's really not much since it's obvious I'm a horrible mother and don't take many pictures to recap the life of my children anyway):