Winter Happenings

 When the kids are feeling sick, they all want rock-a-bye time.  We do what we can!

 They do love to watch movies.  Plus, it's toasty warm in the living room and they all love blankets.

 Papa came to visit and snuggle, too!

 Playing kitchen and salon are favorites, sometimes they are all in one place at one time!

 Brody and Claire have learned to take photos on my iPhone.  Some days there are dozens of them.

 Here is one of the first selfies I found.

 Max and Brody enjoy shoveling.  Our back deck is the perfect size and depth for them.

 Maverick gives a great hug.  Tighter, tighter.  Claire eats them up!

 While Max & Brody were shoveling, Claire and Maverick were doing projects.

 Claire's goofy look during their surprise (to me) photo shoot.

Max was so proud of the outfit he picked out for himself.

 The big boys pose for a shot.

 I think Maverick is explaining the plot to Mara.

 Maverick is a very good kisser - pucker, smack and everything.  Over and over and over.

 Winter days' projects - snowflakes and sunflowers.  Spring is coming eventually, right?  The sunflowers had real sunflower seeds in the center!  They were amazed at how different each snowflake turned out!

Mara loves to sneak into the porch and crawl into Claire's booster seat.  It's a real process when she does it.  I think she thinks it mealtime any time, all the time!