Sissy gets a haircut

I cut Logan's hair one time and messed it up pretty bad when we were first married. There was a huge gap in his hair because I forgot to put a razor guard on. Oops! Needless to say, he's never asked me to cut his hair since that time. I have tried cutting Hudson's hair a few times through the years, but they never turn out just the way I like it. After moving to Charlotte, I found a great place that specializes in children's haircuts. It's a tad expensive, but hey  -- they gets to watch a movie, sit in a plane/police car/train/firetruck, get snacks, stickers, and prizes galore. It's totally glamorous for a kid, but I give in because it makes for less of a mess to clean at home and saves me the trouble of doing a horrible job. Win-win.

Amelia got her first haircut back in February when she was 17 months. I didn't want to do it, but her hair was so uneven. It was a mess. I was worried that she would lose her curls, but luckily as the hairdresser was trimming -- the curls stayed. Yeah!  Amelia was perfect during the whole thing. She ate snacks and watched Frozen. No tears. I was so proud of her!

Before

During (eating her way through it)

After (such a cutie, right?)

Snow/Ice days

We had some snow/ice days this winter after I got back from my AZ trip. We didn't get much, but it was definitely enough to cancel preschool a few times and give us a few opportunities to play in the (little) snow we did get. Hudson thought it was Christmas every time it snowed. :)

Such a happy little man...

My ice princess...

We bought a sled this year, and I took the kids out for a ride (even though it was mostly ice -- yikes). Still a fun time. 

Here's a video of me pulling the kids on the sled.

Our house looked super pretty with all the snow one night. 

Funny Logan for coming out just as I was snapping the picture. 

Here's another video.

Logan and I even had a barefeet in snow competition one night. 

Yes, I know we're crazy and competitive. 

Hudson was so excited to make a snowman, so we tried. 

It was so small, but he loved it. Meet Frankie, the snowman...

Roasting marshmallows over the fire before bed one night. 

Jumpy

We added a new family member to the family. I say new family member because Hudson always remembers him in family prayer, so it's got to count as a family member, right? We got a red-eyed tree frog, and when I say we -- I really mean Logan and Hudson went out to get him at a Repticon event. I would have much prefered a dog (especially now that all our friends here are getting dogs, I kind of feel the itch to get one too -- but Logan keeps putting me back to reality and he's probably right. A dog right now would be more havoc than fun).

A frog we can do. The great thing is the boys do all the work and there is little work involved in caring for a frog besides feeding and cleaning out the habitat. Easy peasy. As you can see from the pictures/videos below, it has been frog heaven for a particular little boy.

Arizona trip

I took a trip (without the kids or hubby) to Arizona. This was my girls' trip for the year (last year was Williamsburg). I think one girls' trip a year is so necessary, and I plan on making that happen for years to come.

This view leaving Chicago (layover) was such a beautiful sight!

I went out to Arizona to help my mother-in-law with Heidi's baby shower (her first baby is due in May). Logan and I are thrilled we finally get to be Uncle Logan/Aunt Abby! That's the thing about being the oldest in our families; you have to wait for everyone else to catch up. ;)

It was so fun to spend a few days with Heidi. We went on a hike, out to lunch, got Bahama Bucks (yummy shaved ice), made homemade bread, went to the temple, and spent lots of time catching up. I just love that girl. I have no doubt she will be a great mother. She has mothered so many kids throughout the years, including my own. I loved getting to see all her preparations for her first baby. She's such a go-getter!

Orange creamsicle from Bahama Bucks

The weather was perfect the whole time I was there. It was wonderful!

We opened up Heidi's breadmaker for the first time and made this. 

I didn't think it would take 4 hours to make, but oh man it was worth the wait! 

Mesa, AZ temple

Delilas came in a few days later and we ran around trying to get everything set up for the shower. The baby shower was so fun and cute. We did a book theme. We asked each person to bring a book (as a gift) to add to the baby's library. There was a lot of people there to celebrate Heidi and the baby. It was nice to meet her new friends and see old friends/family too.

I also got to spend a day with my Aunt Martha and her kids. We had a cute Valentine's Day dinner at this little French cafe and then explored Historic Scottsdale. It was so good to see family while I was there, even though it was very short lived.

Such a cute cafe!

I also got to try macarons for the first time! So yummy!

This trip was so much fun AND warm (low 70s the whole time)! I was welcomed home to an ice storm in Charlotte, but my heart warmed right up getting to be with my babies and hubby again!