Reid wishes everyone a Happy New Year (check out the video below)!
We’ve started off the new year with some lounging and relaxing family time. Movie nights in the loft, Griffin has been making ice cream “sundaes” each night with our yummy peppermint ice cream and mint meltaways. We’ve been playing with duplos, legos, magnets, and dressing up like superheroes and cops, jumping in big puddles, and I got a cute video of Reid playing with Brutus (rather being bossy, lol) and trying to ride him like a horse.
Kevin and I had a date night and headed out to dinner at Cap City followed by a stop at Urban Meyer’s Pint House, and then we ended up at Vaso Rooftop Bar in the new Bridge Park area of Dublin. They have super fancy and unusual cocktails and it’s a pretty different vibe than most Dublin and Columbus spots. Honestly, the drinks were a bit too unusual for me, lol and I’d rather just hang at a more low-key place but it was fun to get snazzy for the night and go somewhere different.
We joined Amy, Andy, Graham, Rowan, and Greta along with Mom and Dad at a Blue Jackets game. Rowan’s team got to play on the ice during the second intermission so it was fun to see him score a goal and hear his name announced on the speaker! It just to happened to be Kids Takeover day so each of the kids got a CBJ piggy bank and the whole game there were kid-focused programming. Afterward we enjoyed dinner at the Bethune’s and then the following day we watched Graham’s hockey game.
Our boy Brutus can be a hard one to figure out. Griffin and a friend were in the garage and Brutus rushed out into the garage and barked and chased Griffin’s friend out into the driveway. It scared me to hear the screams and barking though Brutus didn’t “do anything”. Trying to figure out what triggers him to be so fearful and react by scaring off his perceived threat is a challenge. I must say, I was in tears over this situation. We’ve spent a lot of time and money in training, daily walks, and we love him so much. But the lack of certainly and unpredictable behavior is worrisome to me. I took these pics wondering if we need to rehome him and all of the emotions that go along with that. Ugh. He’s such a good dog with our family, I just wish he wasn’t sketchy with strangers!
Each week after swim or gymnastics we typically go out for a quick dinner before bedtime. The kids like to choose (typically Canes or Culvers) and Culvers is always a hit on Tuesday’s as they have a face painter there. She is so kind and will paint anything you want! This week the boys both got Pokemon.
Reid is at such a fun age. He’s stubborn and sassy but also quite often loving and cuddly. He definitely likes to put on a show and be bossy from time to time (even if he’s just re-enacting or repeating something he’s seen or heard). He absolutely still adores his pacifier and doesn’t sleep without it. He makes so many different facial expressions! He really enjoys gymnastics class and I believe he quite enjoys me having to chase him down or bring him back to the circuit he’s supposed to be doing (rather than what he wants to do in the moment!). He is affectionate and caring and his verbal skills, words, and concepts that he grasps are impressive for a 2 3/4 year old!
We ordered a bookshelf for Reid’s room so he can more easily get to his books. He was so excited to help build it! Griffin wanted to hang out while we built it so he brought his Pokemon cards to the hallway and periodically handed me parts :).
Griffin came home with another Pawsome note and all of the promise areas were circled: Teamwork, Respect, Effort, and Spread Kindness. His teacher is very encouraging, which I really appreciate. The Cub Scouts had a special Pack Event at the OSU Planetarium. Kevin took Griffin and they had a fun morning learning about the solar system. Afterwards they explored campus starting with Buckeye Donuts and then heading on to a fun adventure. I think Griffin has seen more of the campus than I ever have! They ended up walking so far from where they parked that they rented scooters and scooted back!
This Winter I signed Griffin up for indoor Flag Football. It is 4 on 4 and he’s on a team with his friend Owen. He gets so excited each week for game day. The boys really enjoy baths (bath bombs in particular) and for the most part playing together. Though it doesn’t take long before there is screaming and crying, lol.
For Christmas I gifted Kevin an Order of the Moth membership at Nocterra. It’s our hang out spot so I figured he would enjoy it and it supports our local business. We’re excited for the launch party of 1/24.
One of our date nights we headed to the Remodeling Show at the Convention center. We got several ideas for an outdoor treehouse/playhouse from these “she sheds” that were on display. We also signed up for all kinds of free quotes for various projects. We’re hoping to get some pricing info together and then put together a plan for making some improvements around here like painting, lighting, our front step/walkway that’s falling apart and such.
The interior building project in our Shipping Facility is moving right along. Framing is done, electrical and networking is complete, the insulation is in, drywall is up, and the weather covering is up too.
And our Amaryllis is adding a pretty look to our kitchen with three large red flowers!
