The Huseby Post: January & February 2014

January was extremely cold & snowy so we didn't get outside much. It was the 15th coldest winter on record. On one of the rare sunny days, Matt would drive Maddy around the campground in a sled using the snowmobile so they could get some fresh air. We passed time inside by doing crafts, reading, cooking/baking and making a concoction called "oobleck" It is water & corn starch. You can actually scoop it up in your hand like a solid, but if you try to pick it up it turns into a liquid and goes through your fingers. Science in action! Maddy saw her 2nd movie ever, Frozen. It seemed very appropriate since that is how everyone felt.

The big news in this blog entry is Maddy lost her 1st tooth! We noticed it was loose on January 15th and it came out on January 28th. Maddy was sooo excited! She has told everyone (even strangers) that she lost her first tooth. The Tooth Fairy left her $2.00 and a message that basically said to keep up the good brushing. As we write this blog entry, the tooth next to the window in her mouth is also loose. Maybe she will be toothless on the bottom by the next time we post. Time will tell.

In February we took 2 mini vacations to nearby water parks. It was so fun to get out of the house & have a change of scenery. In the last week of February Maddy was assigned snack duty for preschool. We searched Pinterest and made snack robots. They were made from juice boxes, applesauce cups, raisins, and pretzels. We've posted a picture below of the finished product. Her classmates really liked them!

Maddy is now in a size 8 for clothes and a size 12 wide for shoes. She weighs 54 lbs and grew a 1/2" to a height of 44 3/8" tall. We attended a Kindergarten prep night at her school which has made her even more excited to attend in the fall. We have been trying to prepare for the challenges she will face in Kindergarten and she is doing her best to learn new things. She can recognize over 50 sight words, can count to 100, she can spell simple 3 letter words, and rhymes like a pro! We are very proud of her progress and continue to be amazed by her thirst for knowledge.

We hope for an early spring, but know it's still too early in the year to really see warm temperatures in Minnesota. Bring on the warmth for everyone!