March in Michigan

The month of March has been nothing but COLD!  In our little apartment we tend to go stir crazy if we don't get out every day, so we have taken advantage of every opportunity for an outing.  I love a good deal so here are some of our favorite fun and mostly free activities:

 We have 2 awesome Libraries close to our house.  There are lots of fun toys and things to do there.

 The Outlet mall is one of Londy's favorite places (and mine too, for obvious reasons).  There is a really great play place and carousel 

There is also a fun place called Jeepers  in the mall (it's like Chucky Cheese).  They have a huge jungle gym that kids can play on for free and games and rides for a quarter.

 We love going to Bounce U.  It is a place with 2 rooms filled with inflatable bouncers, obstacle courses, slides, etc.  If we go in the morning during playschool play date parents and non-walking children are free, so our family gets in for $6.00!!

London loves going grocery shopping and she loves horses.  At a grocery store by our house, they have a mechanical horse that costs a penny per ride.......A PENNY! 

Friends

Sometimes these two play together and it melts my heart.  I love the way London, is so motherly and bossy to her baby brother and the way Mason, is fascinated by his big sister.  Although, London may take away his toys, or dress him up like a prince, or  try to pick him up by his neck to bring him to mommy, Mason, doesn't mind... yet.... She can make him laugh the loudest and gives him the best hugs and kisses.  She is always concerned about her 'Little Mase' and needs to know where he is at all times, she also doesn't like to hear him cry and is the first to come to his rescue.  I'm so glad they have each other.

Sesame Street Live

Last month, Sesame Street Live came to the Detroit Fox Theater. Darcy, took London, and she LOVED it!
She danced in her chair and sang at the top of her lungs.  I think it will be one of her favorite memories here in Michigan.

                           

update

It's been about a month since we have seen our family so I figured it is about time for an update!  We are back into our old routine here.  Darcy, has started his 4th semester of law school and is still enjoying it.  It's always nice at the beginning of his semesters because school isn't as busy and he has more time to spend with the kids and I.  According to the people of Michigan  the weather here is super cold, but us Canadians don't think it's too bad. The kids are keeping us busy as always, here is a bit about what they've been up to:

London (almost 2 1/2 years old):
* Still as crazy as ever
*Loves to chase, wrestle, and play with Daddy
*Loves baby dolls and Barbies
*Obsessed with princesses and villains (evil queens, witches, etc).  On a daily basis she pretends to lock me in a tower, climb my hair, or steal my baby. (Think "Tangled")
*Still loves music and is always singing a tune.
*Little Miss Bossy!
*Is better at operating the i pad than me
* Is becoming very independent.  She tells us "I do it all by myself", whenever we try to help her.

ready to go

playing barbies (doesn't she look like such a big girl in this pic!)

 Silly 'baby' Londy

just out of the tub 

sharing with Mase

Mason (7 months old):
*Still super laid back
*Always smiling and laughing
*Is a big boy, weighing in at 20 lbs and wears size 12 month clothing
*Has 2 little teeth. And has had no issues or fussiness while teething!
*Likes solid foods and is the messiest eater I've ever seen!
*Thinks his sister is hysterical
*Still loves to be held and snuggled
*Gets upset when you take food or a spoon away from him
*Still not a good sleeper, but getting better
*Finally, has a bit of hair and on occasion sports a faux hawk

 Little Mase

 so messy!

No, not crawling yet....but getting closer

 So handsome

playing together!

Seven

In seven short months our baby has gone from this:

to this:

Best seven months yet!

Santa

This weekend, we took the kids to see, Santa.  It didn't go over too well a first.......London, started screaming , and refused to go near Santa.  Mason, was unfazed and had no problem being held by Santa, but we wanted a picture with both kids.
The 'elves' (photographers) were awesome and devised a plan.  We sat the kids together, while Santa hid behind the couch. When the picture was taken Santa, just popped up in the background.  It was genius. 

Here is the end result:
(I couldn't get the picture to scan, so this is a picture of a picture, hence the poor image)

Every time, London looks at this picture she says, "Santa, tricked me!"

Dress up

Last week, London, got another package in the mail from her Grandma.  It was full of dress up clothes, and London was thrilled!  So, there have been a lot of costume changes around here......

 Princess Dora (Londy's favorite)

 

 Tinkerbell

 

 Puppy

 

 This picture is for Shawni, yes, London, is totally lapping up water from a bowl. (brings back memories)

 

 sulking Cinderella

 

 Tiger, in a laundry basket cage

 

cute little monkey Mase, as himself!