#58. Is it Spring Yet?

It has been a looooong winter, and we apologize to our loyal blog followers for the blog hibernation.  Since we returned from Florida in January, it feels like everyone has been quarantined (literally for a couple weeks when we...all 4 of us including the nanny, too...tackled the stomach flu!) inside and the twins have had to find indoor activities to keep them occupied.

Don't bother us while we watch Sesame Street with our snacks!

Every once in awhile, there is a day where the weather gives indication that it's only a matter of time until things change for the better permanently, 

Luke says 'the snow's gone'!

Clare says 'maybe that groundhog was right after all!'

but the twins have been entertaining themselves (and us) more indoors these days with a variety of activities.

Practicing 'the spoon' has been HIT...

...or MISS!

Clare still prefers finger foods for now!

Nothing says winter...

...like a Tupperware party!

Winter's a great time for a first time 'home' hair cut!
Here's the BEFORE (Luke-ing miserable like a typical 'before photo'!)...

...and our handsome well-sheared boy AFTER

We've taken a few weekend trips....one to see Grandpa and Grandma Knapp in Eureka

Clare loves visiting her grandparents

Special reading time with one of dad's HS friends

Merry Christmas, Grandma and Grandpa!  Hope you don't get tired
of seeing our pictures this year in your new 2016 wall calendar!

The twins rode horses for the first time (for only a quarter!)...

...on a recent roadtrip to Madison

Trig came along too and got to hang out with her doggy friends

Speaking of Trig, she has enjoyed having the twins indoors to get her licks in!

Licks or bath, neither of these two seem to mind!

Not another day inside

Hey, can we PLEASE go outside today??

So, every once in awhile...

...we get all bundled up....

and head outdoors!!

Now that we're out here...

....what exactly do we do??

Oh, yeah, take some pictures and then head back inside where it's warm!

Even Trig had to agree that day

I'm callin' the weatherman because it's too cold!

Fine, we'll just stay inside today AGAIN...

...and eat cheese...

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...and read books...

...and the Woodford County (daddy's hometown newspaper) Journal...

and take perfect selfies...

...and put on Daddy's shoes...

...and his hat...

...and walk around in Papa's hoodie...

...and ride elephants...

...and watch Sesame Street (duh)...

...and HAVE FUN...

...ANYWAY!!!

Here's to hoping the next blog post coincides with warmer weather!  

Don't worry kids (and dog), it won't be long til we are out there playing in that courtyard every day

Here are a few videos showing the twins 'in action'.

The piano has been a winter winner (notice how Luke dominates the 'play time' while Clare shrugs off his dominance while dancing around him).  Their skills on the keyboard and dancing to the beat are improving!

Speaking of our little dancer, we got 5 seconds of her before she 'went shy'.  Clare loves to dance and is always moving to the rhythm of everything around her.

Here's Luke, trying to leash Trig.  This little boy likes to be 'in charge'.  

7-7-3...2-0-2...____________ Advertising jingles work with 1 year olds too!  Luke spontaneously filled in the blank one day and now these can't do it enough!  (Love how Clare even added a 'bop' at the end like in the commercial!)

The twins saying 'Bye!' until the next blog post!