Fun day at OMSI

This winter has been very wet. All the rain has caused the need to be creative when coming up with ways to burn energy. We have spent several mornings at OMSI and Claire always has a great time. Here are few pictures from our most recent trip. 

Fun bubble mirror

Lights! Lights! She wouldn't leave the flashlight alone,
nor could I get her to use it the right way.

Flubber was a big hit

Hummus for lunch from the OMSI cafe

And we're out before we even leave the parking lot

We should all strive to be this happy!

SNOW!!

We finally got some snow (on Dave's birthday too)! Since the previous weekend we spent at Grandma's in Bend where they had LOTS of snow, Claire knew what it was, she learned the the sign for snow and also learned it was fun to play in but really cold. We woke up in the morning to just barely an inch and when Claire saw it she ran to the window and shouted "SNOW!!" 

I love this one!

Sometime you just have to laugh and take some photos!

Snow at Grandma's House

Over the mountain and thru the woods to Grandma's house we go. We took a trip to Bend over the long weekend and the night before we arrived they got almost 6 inches of snow. That is in addition to the 10 inches they got earlier in the week. Fun times!

Is it summer yet?

Not a whole lot going on here at the Hicks' house. I am soooo ready for winter to be over but since we'll be wet for another 4 or 5 months, I'll settle for going on vacation to a warm sunny place (hopefully soon!). We're making the best of it with boots and layers since she loves to play outside. If it isn't raining we try to get out at least once a day for about 30 minutes. 

Of course this is probably the reason Claire seems to have a constant runny nose this winter. I guess this is normal but geesh it would be nice to go longer than two weeks without a cold. I can only imagine that Claire whole heartedly agrees. 

She loves her tricycle. Although we haven't quite got the pedals figured out yet. 

Check out the all the different patterns and colors! Daddy got her dressed......

Her new fav is Hot Coco. We can't pass by a Starbucks with her asking for some.  

Indoor Slide

Our parenting class was getting rid of some of their play equipment and toys. I put our name in the hat for the slide and by the luck of the draw we got picked. Claire loves the slide. Its in the living room for now (thank goodness it's a big room). We are planning on moving it outside once it warms up a bit. 

Runny nose and red cheeks........ its been our theme this winter.