The Dodd Squad

I am so ready for Spring and Summer. There are many things I love about Winter but I am pretty much over it. I'm ready for pretty colors outside and very ready to get the kids outside rather than inside. I was organizing some pictures and found some that show some of the fun we have had inside during these cold, winter days.

First up, we have some pictures of David pulling the kids around and around, all wrapped up in blankets. As you can see, they had fun...


Next, we have an afternoon that I was trying to cook dinner. I very nicely asked David to keep the kids occupied so I could get dinner on the table. So, he found some bubble wrap...

David's very good at coming up with some pretty creative and playful ideas with the kids (these pictures are just a couple of those ideas...we've had forts made out of pillows, jumping off the couch into a pool of pillows, etc). I can't say I am always loving the rough housing in the house. I guess that is why I am so ready for warm and sunny days. I just thought I would share these fun pictures. Hopefully I will be sharing some of David's creative and playful ideas for the outdoors very soon!!

For the past year (at least), I have been saying I was going to have Addie's "first" haircut. She was born with a head full and it has been growing in full swing ever since. I don't know why I have been so hesistant to have it cut but I have. I guess I'm just afraid that she will look more grown up and I'm just not ready for that. And, I remember when Logan had his "first" haircut how sad I felt because he looked like a little boy rather than a baby boy. However, I could not put the haircut off anymore because we had one too many people tell us a what a pretty little girl we had. Oh but his curls were so cute!! Anyways, it has been more difficult with Addie. I finally made the appointment for Wednesday with the girl who cuts my hair. I knew I could trust her because she does a great job!! Addie will be 2 on Friday so I just felt like it had to be done. So, here are the before pictures...



And are you ready for the after...

BRRR...We very quickly came back in for hot chocolate and inside fun! I'm not trying to be selfish but is there any chance for snow tonight??

Well, I haven't posted in a while but I have a reason to blog now. Plus, we are all home sick and I have a little bit of extra time. Thank God for the snowday yesterday!!

So, Logan is our little Karate Kid! He tested last week to move from yellow to green. He did very well and we were sure he was going to be awarded green. The presentation of belts was last night (Addie and I were home sick). David took him and said when they called the green belts up, they didn't call Logan's name. David said Logan looked disappointed and confused but sat still and just waited. When they were done giving all green belts, Logan's Karate teacher said he had a little boy who had done really well. So well that instead of moving him from yellow to green, he was going to skip green and award him the blue rank. This little boy was Logan!! David said Logan looked around in surprise (priceless), but accepted the blue belt, of course! I was so sad I missed it but I had him model it for me when he got home! Enjoy the pictures of our Karate Kid!