I've Got Mail!

I'm pretty sure my mother is a big contributer towards keeping the old "snail mail" system alive and kicking.  I never considered how wonderful this habit of hers would be until she and my dad started sending Peanut little care packages.  What a wonderful way to share with him and he is so excited to get their mail.  He had received all sorts of fun things from bingo games to robots and this day it just happened to be some lion puppets to decorate.  Thanks Mom and Dad.  It is perfect for him and so special because it's from you. 

 

Working hard to adorn his lions.

 

What great fine motor skill practice!

 

And there all always other treats in the package like interesting newspaper articles with great pictures.  Peanut has the picture of the new gorilla at the Houston Zoo clipped to his easel in his room and has been showing it to his friends.  Here he is reading Grandma's letter.  We are working on the S sound and he has found one!

This was from another package and Peanut's first time with a glue stick.  He was very neat and kept it all on the paper. Sometimes on the wrong side of the paper...but not on the table.  I'll take it.  Smile.

It's been almost 4 months since we've got to see Grandma Sharon and Grandpa Chuck and it's going to be a few more.  It's hard to be away from the ones you love for so long, but the Skype chats and mail help us stay in touch with each others lives. Have a great week friends and family!

Staying Warm

 

  I have a confession to make.  I don't have cabin fever this year... I'm hearing my friends talk about how cold it is and how they are dying to get out of the house and I just don't relate this time.  Maybe it's because we have a sweet new "cabin".  Or maybe it's just because life with Peanut is always full of fun activity no matter where we are.  Smile.

 I think this car wins the favorite Christmas gift award.  He's put lots of miles on it already.  Here he is driving to the grocery store we set up in the basement.

 Our grocery store lets you shop in your undies.  Another benefit of being at home!

 Peanut's sensory tub.  Our version of the indoor sandbox.  1 under the bed storage container, 20 lbs of rice, a few toys, and lots of fun!

 Peanut is expressing more interest in the arts and I am loving watching him create.

 I tried to explain the concept of keeping one cup of water clean for rinsing, but he figured if it was clean water he might as well drink it.

 Working on pictures for the Grandparents.

 He makes the same face when he paints as I do when I put on my mascara!

I could spend forever "in the cabin" with this precious boy and be happy.

We've also used our inside time to practice new skills like using the big boy potty, putting on our own clothes and shoes, sorting silverware and cleaning dishes, and learning letter sounds.  As he puts it "Mom, guess what? I'm growing up!"  Hope you're enjoying whoever you're spending the cold winter with too.  Have a great week friends and family.