The February burn out

In the middle of February I always start to feel a bit burnt out. I think it's a fairly common feeling. The bleak and gray days don't help much. To combat it, we switch up our routine and try new things. Luke wants me to try making reindeer cupcakes (see below), something I've never done. 

Recently, Luke and I also took a break and went swimming at the Rec Center. Just the two of us because Peter says he hates swimming (that makes me so sad because he used to love it). We had a wonderful time together. I've also started have 'family council' with the boys on Sunday nights. It's a time where we can discuss what is happening in our family during the new week. This week I needed help figuring out what to make for dinners. Peter and I are both getting so tired of the same meals over and over and over again. Luke finally agreed to let us try something different. He agreed to let me try making sweet/sour pork, paella, chicken parmesan, onion rings (shocked about this one), and beef stroganoff. I hope at least one of those things will be something we can keep eating.

One day last week I was looking over Peter's cursive book and tried to figure out what this circled letter was. Peter insisted it was a w. I'm not so sure about that. Often baby will pull out a book while I am working with the boys. One day it was about microscopes and American history. She loves the pictures on almost any book.  When we are in the office working she will often pull out the Lego Animal Atlas book. She is currently very interested in animals and their sounds. She also makes the sound of a train whenever she hears one (which is often because of the tracks nearby). She is growing bigger and bigger everyday.