If there is one activity in our house that my kids just adore, it would be cookie baking and decorating. February is the month of Love and Valentines, so naturally you have to make some pretty pink and red cookies...full of ooey gooey frosting that is devoured by delighted 2 and 4 year olds.

I get enjoyment watching how each child decorates. Bria, the meticulous "light" sprinkler....Avery, the sure go getter that spreads frosting like a pro, and then there is Bennett, who cares not how it looks, he just wants to eat it!







Avery liked to decorate with the red hots...although, she doesn't eat them because they are "too spicy."



















Mmmmm, delicious!
















Slow and steady.


















Decorating, after I had to spread the frosting out of the lump he originally put it in.














Happy Valentines to you!

These days seem to be filled with fun on the go. We have been doing a lot of playdates and outings with our friends to keep us busy on these cold wintry days.

Avery went to Library at her preschool and brought home a book called "New York's Bravest." It is a story about "Mose" a firefighter who is known as the heart of New York. Bennett and Bria adore this story and request it be read at least 4 times a day. The especially like playing the part of Mose by dressing up as little firefighters.












Bennett wants YOU to be one of NY's Bravest!

Avery has been in dance for 3 years. This year, the teachers gave us the recital music for all of the recreational dancers. The kids enjoy listening to these songs daily. They sing them and dance around and practice "big girl dancer moves."

Bria is shaking it here to the song "Strawberry Shake." It is Bennett's favorite song and he asks me to play it over and over.

Avery doing the signature Studio 4 move :)

On Wednesdays, we love to meet up with our Shakopee friends at the Shakopee Community Center for some Open Gym time. The kids get to run, ride and tumble, play with a parachute and slither through tunnels. It is a great way to get all of their wiggles out and have some mommy adult time as well. I truly enjoy watching the kids play and exercise.

Avery's buddy Owen brought his own scooter and helmet. Owen allowed her to borrow it and boy was she thrilled. She did pretty darn good on that scooter. Meanwhile, Owen was giving Bria a ride around the entire gym on a trike. I think that Bria may have her first crush!

Breezy enjoying trike time with her little friend Cole and his little sister Alia.

We recently met our friends the Hadac's at the Zoo. Koral is 1 year older than Avery and she has little twin sisters born one month after the twins.


We love hanging out with our friends and experiencing all of the wonders of being a kid.

The Sniffy Face

Avery used to always make this face as a baby. She did it from the time she could make expressions and it got such laughs from us that she learned that doing it would cause us all to giggle. She soon perfected the "sniffy" face. When prompted, "Avery, do the sniffy face." She would immediately sniff in and scrunch up her face. This was her at 11 months riding her car around our living room.

Fast forward 3 1/2 years and we come to today. The kids were all making silly faces for the camera and Avery said, "Mom, do you remember the sniffy face?" Again, she promptly sniffed in and scrunched up her face like so. Only this time, it wasn't me requesting it. It amazes me how these little minds work and remember things like the "sniffy" face. These are the times when being a parent feels like a blessing in every sense of the word. I adore and cherish these moments as they can take the funk out of a bad day or brighten your spirit just when you needed it the most.