life according to the diaz's: February 2013

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Snow Days!!

Juan, Elena, and I had another wonderful four day weekend this weekend! Due to the snow storm that came through on Thursday, we ended up being home all day on Thursday and Friday. It was so much fun on Thursday to watch the snow as it moved in. We didn't have anything going on when we woke up on Thursday morning, but it didn't take long for it to move in and dump about 12 inches of snow when it was all said and done. The coolest part about it all was that we had thunder snow! I don't think I've ever experienced thunder snow like we had on Thursday. It repeatedly thundered for awhile and the snow just kept coming down like crazy. It was so much fun to watch with Elena. Over this past weekend, we just enjoyed a whole lot of lazy time at home. I thought I'd get so much accomplished around here, but in reality, not much got done except getting toys out and putting them away and laying on the couch. I must admit, it wasn't horrible ;) On Friday, we all spent some time in the afternoon outside. Juan got the front porch and driveway shoveled and Elena and I played in the snow. She had a good time. Now, we are getting ready for another snow storm that may give us another snow day this coming week...I'd rather not have another one, but will enjoy the day if we are at home yet again!! Getting to spend any whole day with Elena is a blessing for Juan and I...she is so much fun and teaches us so much about life and love everyday. Pictures and videos below of our girl! She's getting SO BIG!

Learning her opposites

This is where I fount Mittens this afternoon, and why Elena's door is CLOSED when she sleeps!!

Getting ready to play in her first snow!!

Our snow angel

"Pick me up!!"

Being a helper.

She is never happy when taking a picture with me!! Ha!

That's better.

We are funny.

Getting ready to open the oven.

Homer was teasing Elena :)

Monday, February 18, 2013

Four Day Weekend!

I have never been so ready for a four day weekend! It feels so wonderful sitting here on a Sunday night knowing we don't have to be anywhere in the morning. I am enjoying some quiet time tonight on the couch watching pointless TV...and loving every second! We have had a fabulous weekend so far. I was able to get some cleaning accomplished on Friday while Elena took a long nap before Parents As Teachers that afternoon. Elena's development is right on track and she has a strong "leader-like" temperament. In other words, she is THE BOSS in all she does...not surprising at all. We made a bean bag and practiced throwing it into a bowl. She is getting better at this skill each day. Elena is still working on using crayons and not putting them in her mouth. She still thinks it's funny to put the crayons in her mouth and quickly pull them away when we tell her no. I have to sternly tell her no and put the crayons and paper away. This seems to be a bit of a trend for Elena...thinking it's funny to be naughty. If I give her the evil eye or tell her to stop what she is doing, she just looks at me (or whoever is telling her to stop being naughty) and says "Hi," in her sweet little Elena voice. It is hard not to smile when she does this. We all just continue to love her to pieces!! On Saturday, we went up to visit family for my birthday and my day's birthday. We enjoyed some awesome Chinese food and had a blast watching everyone play with Elena. It was a great way to spend the evening.
Elena just continues to grow up too fast before our very eyes. She is running around everywhere and talking up a storm. She is saying words like "thank you, hi, here you go, more..." and others too...Elena definitely understands more words than she can say. I can tell her to get my shoes and she can go to the closet and get my tennis shoes...it cracks us up! She is doing so great at the babysitter's house and enjoys her days at home with Abuela and grandma. Juan and I are so thankful week after week that Elena gets the care that she gets...both out of the house and time with her grandmas at home. We are loving every single second with our baby girl...she is the sunshine in our lives everyday. Even when she is looking at us yelling and stomping her feet about something, it almost makes us love her even more because she is so dang smart about what she needs and wants and is able to communicate with us. Life is good and we count our blessings everyday!!

Pictures and videos from the last few weeks that tells more of what Elena is up to...I can't seem to keep up with all that she is doing!! :)