Insta-Tuesday

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Our first instagram post of the year! Some of the things below are repeats of pictures I posted in the January recap post but, oh well. Also, in the past I've combined David's instagram posts and my instagram posts so that they flowed chronologically but I realized that it kind of turns into a jumbled mess after being printed into the blog books (#stilllearning) so i'm going to break it all out this year and hope it helps.

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{1.2.17}

Happy new year! Favorite thing so far is building a snow women that Lydia named Ooh la la. We had such a fun time shoveling the driveway, building a snowman, making snow angels and sledding down our hill.

{1.2.17}

Update: It looks like Ooh La La is taking no time in making herself cozy out there! I love watching the snow, but I think I'll get some hot chocolate and keep warm in here.

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{1.3.17}

We're missing this guy today after having him home so much over the past few holiday-filled weeks. He's the best snow-shoveling, snowman-making, laughter-inducing dad around. Also, completely unrelated- other than in reference to the picture- Lydia calls gloves, Glubs. I secretly love it. She makes me laugh. #illwatchthesnowfrominsidethanks#thankgoodnessfordads #wemissthisdad#comehomesoon @davidpeaden

{1.5.17}

Over the past 4 months we opted to do an at home preschool instead of a formal preschool. (Don't get me started, I have o.pin.ions about preschool.) However, at Lydia's request we decided to enroll her in a preschool class starting this week! We picked out a backpack together (there may have been bribery involved) and she was so excited for her first day. I was excited for her and definitely not prepared for the tears that came after dropping her off in the morning. She's so big and I just want her to stay this age forever. I'm already picturing her as a high schooler and it's breaking my mama heart. Please someone tell me that it's going to be okay! #bigmamatears #dontgrowup Okay, so this post kind of got away from me... But really... So excited for Lydia and her big preschool class. She already likes it a lot, especially the snack (she says). Here's to my big-girl preschooler!

{1.6.17}

Cuddling with this boy this morning. He says "warm me up!" And really... How can I resist? #socoldoutside#happyfriday

{1.7.17}

What do you do when it's your last Saturday before busy season starts and it's freeeeezing cold outside? Go swimming of course! #itssocold

{1.15.17}

Almost perfectly applied mascara, (while I wasn't looking) along with his almost-daily applied men's deodorant. I think someone is pretty observant while he watches us get ready in the morning. #likethoselashesneededhelp#solongandpretty #betteratmakeupthanme#oldspiceeveryday

{1.16.17}

I fell asleep on Lydia's floor (32 weeks today and sooo tired) after Austin's nap this afternoon and woke up to this amazing masterpiece. You can't see it super well, but Lydia got into my sewing/craft stuff and made an "iron rod" for us to use for Family Home Evening tonight. There is thread looped around every doorknob in our upstairs, and some crepe paper as well. So for FHE, of course, we talked about the iron rod, watched a little video clip then came upstairs and practiced holding to the rod. (@sherileder @kandaceb520 - tell your husband's that she was listening in Primary! I think they did an iron rod activity?) She was so excited! #PeadenFHE #theironrod#messeshappenwhenitakenaps#usuallyitsworthitthough

{1.20.17}

The past 3.5 days with these kids (and my mom!) have been been a blast. Part "I totally got this four kids thing", part "My mom is going to have to move in when we have this baby.", ALL "We love our cousins so much!" #cousinsmakethebestfriends#birthdayparty #donutfactory #movienight#alsoearlymornings #thebest

{1.21.17}

I didn't get any pictures of Lydia and David playing together in the snow because I was cuddled up on the couch working on a project, but I snapped one after Lydia came in and David stayed outside to work on their snow project: the most awesome sledding ramp ever. They scooped snow from all over the yard and it's pretty awesome. I'm so glad David takes the time and energy to do such great things for our kids. #bestdadaward

{1.25.17}

Lydia has been asking to go ice skating for at least a year, and I finally took her today thanks to the wonderful @tylerbrookenichols (who is so good at making things happen!). Not surprisingly, Lydia loved every second of it. Trying to spend some extra one-on-one time with each of my kidlets before this baby comes and today was so much fun. She's already asking if we can go back tomorrow so she can get good enough to do tricks in the center of the rink. #lydiaskates#prebabyadventure