January 17, 2016

IMG_4109We’ve had more of our usual activities this week including lots of play time inside, artwork, and Swim Lessons! We are going to be taking a bit of a break from lessons here soon and I recently asked Finn’s teacher when they move to a different class. I learned that when they turn 3 they move on to the class with just their teachers – no parents!  What?! I was so sad as I really enjoy our time in the water each week. 🙁 And as we have some lessons to make up before our last lesson (or you lose them) we’ve been going twice a week for the last few weeks.

One new activity we tried out was Family Ice Cream Night – where we made our own Vanilla Ice Cream – one batch with mini chocolate chips and the other plain. It was delish!IMG_4074 IMG_4077On Friday night we had an enjoyable family night out starting with pizza at Mellow Mushroom before we headed to the movie theater to see the Peanuts flick. Finn enjoyed it, and the popcorn too of course. Afterwards we went next door to the pet store (it’s one of Finn’s most favorite things to do is go play with the puppies and hold the animals and give the pups “pepal (special) treats”.  Tonight we played with a fun and spunky husky. IMG_4087IMG_4089IMG_4090IMG_4091IMG_4092We ended our night with a sundae at the main Graeter’s, which is conveniently across the street from the movie theater! Finn loved that this location has an indoor playground. IMG_4093IMG_4095And here is Finn’s balloon from the balloon lady at Mellow Mushroom: in honor of heading to see the movie, she made him Snoopy!IMG_4096IMG_4100Here is our monkey on the way to swim lessons.IMG_4104And another shot of him showing his excellent balance skills. IMG_4102

We celebrated Andy’s dinner with the whole family down at Milestone 229. We had a delicious dinner and a nice night 🙂  Earlier in the afternoon mommy and Finn were making Rice Krispy treats and had an accident with the hot pan of marshmallows.  Finn burned his hand pretty good – but he was a real trooper getting his hand all bandaged up. IMG_4121IMG_20160118_192136648It finally snowed this week too, so the crew headed outdoors for a little fun in the snow and ended with hot cocoa and ice cream!IMG_4207 IMG_4082And here are a couple shots of art in the making this week. IMG_4079 IMG_4080

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