Popcorn Project



Add kernels

Maliah's classroom was doing a popcorn project.  The teachers asked for the kids to make popcorn at home, and bring in pictures.  Popcorn is one of Mom's favorite snack so I was all for doing this project!!!!!

Popin' HOT



Add salt, but not too much

ENJOY!

Magnus Mountain Biking

I found this short clip, from back on 17 Oct 2013, of Magnus having a blast riding his bike down the hillside, instead of down the sidewalk.  His enthusiastic 'Wha-HO' yells truly show how much he enjoys his new found ability to go off-road on his new 'big' bike!

 

Grandpa Newman's Visit

Papa Newman came to help watch Ella during the day while Mom & Dad were at work (as we were waiting for Ella's spot in daycare to come open).  And Papa Newman really took on the role... he handled Ella and Magnus and Maliah all at once!

Before he left we got the kids to pose for some pictures with Papa Newman.

Maliah's 3rd Birthday

 

For Maliah's 3rd birthday we had a little dance party.  And as requested she had a princess cake.  Two in fact, one on the day of her birthday, and another on the day of her birthday dance party!!

First Hike

The kids love to play outside, even when it is cold (NOTE they made snow angels on the back porch with just t-shirts on and no shoes.)  When we saw a new clip about going hiking on the first day of the year, called 'First Hike' we thought it was a great tradition to start. 

 

We enjoyed a hike in Dumbarton Oaks Park.  It is a 27-acres park located in Georgetown.  http://dopark.org/  It was a fun little hike.  As with all hike that our family most enjoys, it followed the course of a stream.  We had lots of water play, but amazingly enough no one got wet this time!

 

This new tradition couples with our other New Years tradition that we started last year, which is going out to a Hibachi Grill for New Year Eve dinner.  Maliah is still a little un-nerved by the flash fire that the hibachi chef creates, but hopefully next year she will be more comfortable.

Stay tuned for posting of pictures from the Hibachi restaurant... great photo of Magnus trying to eat with chopsticks!