Fun things...

We have been busy, but with a new camera, I have also been taking more pictures. The winter chill is still upon us, so we have been staying indoors. That doesn't mean we haven't been having a blast. I'll let the pictures tell the stories (and captions).

Precious moment captured post-bath.

Libby helping me make roasted squash and ricotta stuffed shells.

She LOVES to cook and eat. Look at the tongue stuck out in concentration!

Joe in big boy underpants. He is NOT potty trained, but we are moving in that direction.

Family movie night. The kids got the comfy chairs, candy and strawberry milk.

I got the couch and a Care Bear movie (I think they won in this scenario).

Joe trying to coax daddy into another horsey ride.

Joe weighs right at 40 lbs, so the horsey can only go so far.

Cute kiddo feet. This is mainly me playing with the camera :)

Ball race in the basement. This has become a favorite activity for the kiddos. Libby makes me whistle to start the race.

A fun weekend away (for everyone)

Last weekend, Corey and I headed to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg TN area to stay in a cabin with the Taylors. The kiddos, however, stayed in Webster Springs with Corey's aunt and uncle. They had a BLAST!!

There was dress up

And tea parties

Joe got bored with the tea party eventually

We heard there was also a Valentine party complete with streamers and cupcakes. The weather was nice so Debbie and John took them to the river to see the fish and throw rocks. Libby got to take naps in the tent--which made her SO happy. Thanks so much guys! We had a great time relaxing, and our kids were WELL taken care of.

My favorite things these days

Our camera is close to dying, so the only photos I have were taken on my phone. But I wanted to share a little about the kiddos and us as a family. Things have been CRAZY in the Bozic household for the last month. Getting in the groove of a new semester is usually stressful enough, but now Corey has band practice twice (or more) a week, I am trying to have play dates with other kiddos and work and study -- you get the point.

BUT...we are here. We are learning to appreciate the little pieces of time we have together as a family, and I am loving the time I have at home with the kids (especially on Friday when I am not doing any school work). We have dance parties and tea parties and movie nights with popcorn.

Here are a few snapshots of my favorite things these days...

Libby writing her letters and making Valentine's for her friends. She can write all of them, but when she gets bored, she writes "stories" which are squiggly lines on paper. This story was about snakes... very appropriate.

Joe being my cuddle buddy while I study. He throws fits and can cry on command, but MAN this kid is sweet. He gives the best hugs and makes you feel like a million bucks when he runs to you and says "Oh Mommy, I missed you so much." Makes me melt.

The kiddos will be off for an adventure in Webster County soon, so I will definitely update then.

The new things

The newest thing in the life of Libby is this GIRLINESS! I am not very girly. So I am always confused when everyday she asks to wear a long dress and wants to have tea parties, take care of babies etc. The new girliness means that we watch Angelina Ballerina, wear her ballerina dress and shoes as often as possible and twirl (we twirl alot).

Joe in the other hand is fascinated by the drums. He is crushed when the drum sessions have to end. He makes all sorts of things into drums-tupperware, tables, Libby. I will try to write a longer blog about all their many new adventures and anecdotes, but I thought this short post would tide everyone over for a moment :)

Getting settled in...

Every semester is an adjustment. This one is no different. But we have already had some adventures that I will share. First, the kiddos had their well-child visits (6 months late). Libby weighed in at 31.5 pounds-Joe 38. They both measure 37 inches tall. Dr. Tony was really pleased with how well they are both doing!

Another adventure has been Corey joining two bands. One is a wedding band, the other four guys that like to play music and hang out. The wedding band is serious business though, and because they have a gig in a couple weeks, he has been practicing A LOT. While I knew marrying a drummer would require me to listen to him practice, everyday for an hour or more is more than I bargained for. In an effort to be supportive, the kiddos and I joined mom and dad at the women's basketball game yesterday (to give Corey 3-4 uninterrupted hours to practice). The kids had a great time. Libby loved everything-especially the food. Joe was harder to please, but I think he had fun.

Libby and Dad walking to the car. I always think these photos are sweet.

The Rest of the Holidays

We had a great break and tomorrow I go back to school. Our first order of business after our Webster trip was to make some fun craft projects to give everyone for Christmas. Libby and Joe had a great time making paintings for everyone. Libby especially loved the purple paint-go figure!After our Webster trip, we celebrated Christmas with the Bozics--complete with the best pepperoni rolls! Libby got a Dora house that she had been asking Pappy for since long before Christmas. And Joe got a tool bench that he calls his "Handy Manny". He loves it! It was great to relax and let the kids play for the evening. Christmas Eve was spent with my family. Everyone was in town and it was CRAZY! But the kids had a blast. I don't have many pics from here because Dad made me take photos with his camera all day. Christmas morning was spent at home--for the first time ever in Corey's life. The kids woke up to find more presents under the tree. Joe loved his train set and Libby loved her princess dolls, but the favorite for both was probably the $5 microphones we put in their stockings. We've had so much fun watching Libby perform. Later that morning, the family all headed over for brunch. Corey had an omelet station going and I made coffee with my new French Press. It was a great day. The rest of break has been pretty great. I took the kids out in the snow a couple days ago. Joe was not a fan, but Libby loved it. She made snow balls and angels. She wanted to make a snow man, but it was just not wet enough snow. Maybe next time.

Quick post of some new pics

I am in the middle of finals, so not much time to write. But I needed a break from learning the rules of evidence, so I figured I could post some fun photos of the kiddos.

Kiddos at their first mountaineer game. Libby is chomping on a pepperoni roll!

Daddy and Joe; Mommy and Libby looking nice on Thanksgiving. No one cooperated for a full family photo.

Pappy and Joe dressed in the same outfit for Mia's bday party this year :)

A Big Trip to celebrate a Big Day

So on Sunday, Corey turned the BIG 3-0. His present? A trip to Austin, Texas with our best friends the Taylors. We all arrived on Friday around noon ready to explore the new city-and especially ready to eat. Friday night we hit a local tex-mex place called Chuy's. It was amazing! There was this jalapeno cream sauce that I will never forget! Saturday was filled to the brim with all kinds of activity. First I got to reunite with one of my best friends Ellen who moved back home to Texas last spring. She met up with us to go to the first annual Gypsy Picnic-a gathering of 30 food trailers that are unique to Austin. We got to try pulled pork tacos, bratwurst, and the most amazing donuts I have ever tasted-one was maple with bacon called the flying pig, the other was cinammon and sugar. It was very indicative of the live music capital of the world-a great stage was set up and we got to listen to several bands while we enjoyed our food. Once we were full, we decided to explore downtown. We walked down 6th street - a very famous street in Austin. That evening we hit a famous BBQ place called Rudy's. There was quite the plethora of food--brisket, ribs, chicken, sausage, cream corn, beans and potato salad. It was amazing. Then we dressed ourselves up and took ourselves back downtown to 4th street. We hit a really fun bar called Cedar Street and listened to an awesome 80s cover band called the Spazmatics! Sunday was more laid back. We went to the infamous Round Rock Donuts, which was awesome. Did some shopping at the outlets and hit up a sports bar called Pluckers for lunch. Corey finally found a hot chicken wing that challenged his palate! Then went down to South Congress Ave--which was full of all kinds of vintage shops and where Corey got a free hug that apparently was the best hug ever. We took it easy that night and soaked our soar feet and bodies in the hot tub, ordered a pizza and packed ourselves up. It was a great trip with great friends, and we can't wait to have another adventure soon!

Our Crazy Bunnies

Halloween was a lot of fun this year. It was Joe's first Trick or Treating experience, and he loved it. The kiddos dressed up as Max&Ruby--a show about a brother and sister bunny that is eerily similar to Joe and Libby in real life. They both were pros at saying "Trick or Treat" and "Thank You." By the end of the night, they were tuckered out from getting a lot of loot.

In other news, Libby and Joe are great. They play really nicely together (most of the time) and are growing up so fast! Joe is still in a crib, but we think we are tackling big boy bed and big boy pants at the same time over my winter break. More to come later!