Shoveling Helper

Calvin has been very into helping lately. And is fascinated by the snow. So this is how we spent the afternoon. 

 Shoveling!

 He helped me clear the show in the backyard.

 So then we moved to the front yard.

 At this point, we got a little help from Daddy.

 Calvin wanted to try switching shovels.

 But quickly wanted his shovel back.

  Calvin wanted to keep going and going so we did,

to the benefit of our neighbors on both sides of us.

 Then we went back to the backyard to play in all the snow we shoveled.

 He loved throwing snowballs.

His favorite was the "big one!"

He is loving this Wisconsin winter!

Another New Baby!

Auntie Jennie and Uncle Larry had their baby and it's a boy!

Grandma Sarah got to visit and meet him and sent us some pictures. 

Meet the very-new-to-this-world Dean Everett Todaro

 Calvin has a little second cousin to be a partner in crime (or someone to blame things on).

Calvin sent him a message:

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We can't wait to meet him!

Boucing Fun

Two Sundays ago we went to a family fun night at a local community center. 

One of the many fun things they had there was a bounce house with a slide.

 Chip was there with his mama, too, so they let the two of them go in together.

Last time Calvin went in one was over the summer and at that time he hated it.

 This was not the case this time.

 He could not get enough of it this time.

 Finally, we had to coax them out.

It didn't take much convincing.

  They were more then happy to exit via the slide.

Needless to say, they wanted to go back for more.

Winter-wear

Calvin has been enjoying the new set of clothes that go along with this winter season. The other day he didn't want to take his snowpants off when he got in the house. 

 He found his bike helmet and wanted to wear it, too.

 He looked like he was going to do some serious downhill skiing.

 He finally got too hot in the pants and go bored with the helmet.

 And then a few days later, I heard "Thud!Thud!Thud!" coming from the other room.

 I found Calvin walking through the house in my winter boots.

 They didn't really slow him down much. He could still get into trouble with big, clunky boots on.

It's going to be a fun winter!

Reunited

 When we got back home, we met up with Calvin's friends to play in the snow at the nature center.

 We got them all bundled up.

 And they wobbled out into the snow.

 Calvin was excited to see his friends again.

 And they were all excited to play in the snow.

 This little house was the source of much excitement.

 Yeah!

In and out!

Up and down!

 Back and forth!

 Amelia says, "Silly boys."

 Yeah snow!

 There were 2 great slides for them to play on, too.

 The terrain was a little treacherous (for the moms).

 They couldn't get enough!

 Again! Again!

 It was quite a work out for everyone involved.

 So we did some relaxing afterward with some games

 and rocking chairs.

 It was a great reunion!