Fun Boyle Facts

• Nate's tent has been setup in his room for over 2 weeks. And he's been sleeping in it. Every.night.
• Lila found her hand this week and it is so cute to see her rub her eyes when she's tired!
• Going outside without gloves is just one of life's simple pleasures.
• I never thought I would be so glad to see brown grass. Beats white snow.
• Kitty Paus has been letting Nate pet her lately. Not enough attention from me & Scott I guess. Only took her 5 years.
• There are so many things I've put off thinking about until it gets warm outside.
• I want to re-arrange the furniture in the living room, but there is just not another configuration that makes sense. Bummer.
• I finally finished decorating Lila's room this weekend. She'll be 3 months old in 11 days.
• Scott's laptop is, well, attached to his lap lately. This is good and bad.
• I successfully completed my first trip to Nashville this past week. I should say we successfully completed it. Because it definitely takes all of we.
• And to dovetail on that one, I have the best, THE BEST, co-workers in Nashville. Without their support, I'm not sure what I'd do. I don't deserve them. Yes, they are that good. Ladies - thank you, thank you, thank you for all that you bring to my life.

Spring Teaser

We definitely had a spring teaser this weekend. Have I said lately that I've lost my patience with winter? Well I have. The extended forecast actually looks pretty good and for that I am very thankful. My family can be thankful too because I seem to be in a much better mood when it is warmer outside. And have you noticed that your skin is not so dry when the temperature hits 40 degrees? Well I notice. Yes, I notice things like that.

Emily & Ben gave Nate this awesome craft for his birthday. It has all the pieces and parts to make great constellations. I had actually forgotten about it until Nate reminded me on Friday. He had loads of fun making creations. Oh, and when did he get old enough to use glue by himself? Must have been when I was cleaning the living room floor for the 1,845th time this winter.

Oh, and in case you want to buy a canoe, we have one for sale. Give us a call. We'll make you a good deal. I believe this is the first sunny day when we could get outside to take a picture of aforementioned canoe. We've had it at our house since November.

It was so nice today that we actually sat on the front porch. Lila's first time to be there when it wasn't going to or coming from the car.

My blue eyed beauty...

Nate & Scott went to the Zoo today. Lila & I stayed home and cleaned house. Scott said it was a mess at the Zoo with all the people, they hardly got to see anything. I figure all of the outside venues are going to be that way for a while. There's something about snow being on the ground for 3+ weeks that makes people a little crazy.

We are very excited about our week! Our best friends, the Pooleys, are coming to visit! And it looks like our order for great weather while they are here is going to get filled. They live in South Dakota, so anything above ZERO this time of year is a plus. Well, I think we are going to give them 60 degrees above ZERO. How 'bout that.

Nate Sledding

Doesn't this hill look enormous??!! Glad I wasn't there to watch in person!

Weekend Salvaged

We survived the weekend and it actually turned out way better than I anticipated considering we woke up to more inches of snow on Saturday morning and it was still snowing! Well when it quit snowing, the sun came out and everyone's mood improved. We even got some melt action!

Since it is tradition, Nate and I made Valentine cookies. It was great fun and they were a big hit with Nate & Scott. He has all the sudden turned into a giant. Growing out of pants right and left.

Entertaining Lila with the giraffe or LeBron as Aunt Amanda calls him. :)

I can't get enough! She really is a very sweet baby and just when I say her hair is getting darker, I look at a picture that doesn't show it. It is a little darker, but she is not losing any - her new hair is coming in loud and proud in the front.

Watching the Super Bowl. I can't get a picture that I like of the 2 of us. But I thought I would show our attempt. I need one for my office since it just Nate right now!

We hear that we might just break 50 degrees this weekend. Wouldn't that be something!? And the extended forecast shows us in the 40s next week. Could we really be moving past this horrendous winter???? I'd take 40s and no snow any day. At least until March. Then I expect more. Much more.

Lila's Reaction To Weather Other Than Snow

You say that it really doesn't snow all the time? Cause it's been snowing since I was born. No, Lila, there will be warm days again when we can go to the park, go to the pool, and even the Zoo and Grant's Farm.

Really??

Awesome. I'm all over that.

Dear Winter: You are Just TOO Much. Love, Ab

Well, it's been an interesting week to say the least. My first full week back at work, Lila's first week at the babysitter, Nate's first cavity fill at the dentist, Scott's first trip to a doctor in probably 15 years and lots and lots and lots of snow, sleet, and ice. Oh and the washing machine broke. Seriously.

My first full week back at work was pretty good. I got quite a few things done among the drama that was sure to come my way when I got back "online." Am I looking forward to next week? Um. Sort of.

Lila did great at the babysitter's house. We really like her and her family and are so thankful that we've found such a great place for Lila to be during the day. That was a bright spot to our week.

Nate had his first cavity filled. I.was.so.embarassed. that he had a cavity at such a young age. When the dentist found it about a month ago, he told me not to worry about it, that it was so tiny and not a big deal. Yesterday, Nate was so brave and did a great job in the dentist chair and the dentist even came out to assure me that it was more of a developmental cavity than a "you're not brushing the kid's teeth" cavity and that he sealed the whole tooth to prevent more. Sigh of relief.

We had to find a doctor for Scott this week, the dude never goes to the doctor. But thanks to my sweet friend, JE, he was able to make a good doctor connection.

I LOVE this picture! I wish she was looking more at the camera, but she was too fascinated by the little people on this quilt that a dear colleague made for Nate when he was born. I love the concentration on her face!

Nate does love his sister. Almost to the point of smothering sometimes!

Happy girl! Lila is smiling and cooing and kicking her feet more and more everyday. If we could just get her to stay awake a little more during the day. She does love her sleep! But it doesn't seem to affect her nighttime sleep, so I'm going with it for now.

This would have been a great picture if Lila's hair weren't so wild.

And with all the snow, ice, and sleet and more snow that we are getting today, we'll have to find some more things to do inside. Lovely. Just lovely. Dear Winter, are you kidding me?? Please go away. Please. I'll pay you.

Stay warm!

Unwanted Ice/Sleet Day

Quotes from our unwanted Ice/Sleet Day...at our house we didn't get much snow.

Nate in the living room saying "Bang Bang" over and over again at 7:00 AM.

Me: Nate? It's going to be a long day since we can't go outside. Can you please not say Bang Bang all day?

Nate: Bang Bang!

Me: Help me. Did I not just ask you not to say Bang Bang??

Nate: Yes, you did. But you said "all day" not "right now"

Oh my son, the king of technicalities.


Noticing that Nate does not have a shirt on, just his undershirt.

Me: Nate? Where is your shirt?

Nate: I wrote on it with permanent marker.

Me: Awesome. At least you are honest.


Around 10:30 AM. Both kids screaming, both parents trying to work. Scott looking at me in all seriousness.

Scott: You think the Post is open today?

In case you don't know, the Post is our local bar.


Here's wishing for Spring to come!