Dinner Performance

We have started the Samuel Family tradition of sharing our favorite things about our day at the dinner table. It is a really great way to get the kids involved in a conversation and learn about Alanna's day at school (one rule: she can't say recess or lunch!). On Wednesday night, Ethan was very excited to share a song he learned at school with us. It was super cute, hope you enjoy!

Where Does the Time Go?

Time has been flying by, is it really February already? It has been awhile since I have blogged about the kiddos. We are loving the new house, this beautiful winter weather, and having tons of fun with friends and family. Alanna is keeping busy with Kindergarten, Daisy Girl Scouts, and an after school cooking class. She is quite the social butterfly, and our schedule is often filled with afternoon play dates. Last week she celebrated the 100th day of school. It is hard to believe that in four months she will have completed her first year of elementary school! My baby is no longer a baby, I can't believe Ethan will be three in May. He loves going to nursery school twice a week. He has met some really nice children and we have started doing park play dates with them on a weekly basis. Ethan continues to love playing with cars, trains, and bikes. Can you see a wheel-theme going on here?!

Riding his "big boy" bike

Making a gondola with Daddy's childhood Legos

Hiking

Last Sunday we dropped the kiddos off at my in-laws and headed out to Sugarloaf for a day of hiking. It took us about two hours to make it up to Gunsight Rock -- it's a grueling hike! It was so awesome spending quality time with Justin and enjoying the beautiful weather and scenery.