66 Degrees

On Wednesday, it looked like this in our backyard...

Today it looked like this!

What do you do when it's 66 degrees in January?

Go Outside!

Kate soaked up some much needed vitamin D

She briefly played with the "shake 'n go" Thomas train that freaks her out.

Happy to be outside

Then, Elliott woke up, and we brought her outside with us.

She was not a huge fan of the bright sun in her eyes...

This was about as excited as she got.

Then I had to stop taking pictures and avert disaster...

Backyard Sunset

Bumbo Time!

Kate is in the 40th percentile. Elliott is in the 90th...

Kate better be nice to her little sister-- I think one day her "little" sister might be bigger than she is!

Just hanging out looking like a big girl.

"Enough with these pictures. Feed me while I still have a finger left!"

Birdwatching

I watched birds for a little while this morning. I tried to take pictures of the different ones I saw. The quality isn't great because I was taking the pictures out of the window. I also couldn't move very much or they would fly away.

Doe

Goldfinch and Downy Woodpecker

Not sure what this one is...

Tufted Titmouse

Another Goldfinch and a Black-capped Chickadee

Red Bellied Woodpecker

Same unidentified birds as above

Kate watching the birds

Dark-eyed Junco

Red Bellied Woodpecker

My Birthday

Today is my birthday. Not only did I get a White Christmas this year (well...if you want to get technical it was last year), but I got a White Birthday as well! We went sledding at the local middle school for a little while. Mom brought my favorite casserole yesterday for me to cook for today. So, we just ate all day and enjoyed the snow. That is the perfect way to celebrate a birthday as far as I'm concerned!

This and That

From woodpeckers to tummy time to post-nap meltdowns...