When life hands you...

7 1/2 inches of snow you go sledding!!!! So we saw another 7 1/2 inches of snow fall from the sky on Saturday evening, which kept this family of 4 home and cuddled up under blankets. We got up this morning to find that church had been cancelled due to the weather, so of course our first thought... bundle up and head outside.

That is exactly what Daddy and Caitlin headed out to do, of course after Derek cleared the driveway. Caitlin got all bundled up in her purple snow pants and pink coat and headed down the driveway in her sled. She had such a blast. She even got to do some off roading when her and Derek went to the snow covered parking lot across the street. Once the sledding was all done, Caitlin decided she need to shovel some snow and spread the salt so that the neighbors wouldn't get hurt walking their woof woofs.

Meanwhile, Ms. Addison and I stayed inside and watched from the comfort of our blankets as the two others played outside.

Milestones and Memories

Yesterday was a big day in the Loseke household. We set a few milestones while hanging out in our pj's and watching the snow come down.

Caitlin ended up staying home with me as it was just to cold to get outside for daycare so she stayed home with me and Addison and helped make some homemade beef stew. It was fun to watch her look out at the backyard and get all excited to see it snow, but after a few hours she "Mommy it's still snowing". So instead of heading out to play in the snow, she decided she wanted to settle in and watch Veggie Tales to which her milestone came when she informed me she needed to go potty and ran to the bathroom and actually went potty all by herself!!!! YAY Caitlin!!!! So of course we got to finish watching Veggie Tales but while we sported our puppy sticker on our shirt. She was so proud and was so excited to tell daddy when he came home from work.

Onto our other milestone of the day, we turn to baby girl #2... I knew time was going by fast but realized it yesterday when Miss Addison turned a month old. I can't believe it has already been a month since our family welcomed Addison into the world.We celebrated by taking some pictures of her and of course lots of hugs and kisses and tummy time. We will go in tomorrow to check out to see if she has gain any weight. We are hoping that she at least at her birth weight or a little above. Yesterday was such a great day of milestones and memories. So here is to yet another great day of memories and milestones.

A few of my favorite

New Year and New Beginnings

Out with 2010 and in with 2011. It is a new year and we are off to start some new beginnings. We have started the new year off but becoming a family of 4, we are transitioning pretty well, with just a few minor adjustments, which I am sure every family goes through.

Caitlin is doing a great job at being a big sister, I am so proud of her and all the new beginnings she is going through as a thriving 2 year old. We are working and learning so well everyday.

Addison is growing and getting strong everyday. We are still working on getting to our birth weight but she is such a happy camper and doing well on her new routine as well.