Looking down the street from our front door 

As soon as the kids saw how much snow had fallen overnight, they had to get outside to play in it 

He looks like Randy from 'A Christmas Story' 

Knee deep 

From the snow we jump ahead to Saturday, the 18th. We took the kids up to the Northeast with us to visit my grandparents and take them out to dinner. My daughter comes by her love for spaghetti honestly - here, she waits for it to arrive as 'Butch' looks on

Lexie with her breadstick and... 

Chance with his breadstick

In addition to being fed, Lexie likes to return the favor... 

The look of concentration 

More food for mom 

Trip To The Zoo. Saturday, January 21st.

We took advantage of the 60 degree day to go to the zoo. It closes early during the winter months but the kids didn't seem to mind.

Rumbling, Bumbling, Stumbling...

One arrives at the zoo

Lexie is quite the little walker these days 

Lexie the monkey and... 

Chance the monkey

Elephant

Lexie digs the elephants

Mother and daughter are making the same face...most amusing 

More Elephants

Polar Bear 

Zebras 

Running from the paparazzi 

That's an otter in there if you can make it out 

Cool shot 

Leopard 

Giraffe