Hardgrove Family Updates

February 2022!

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We finally returned Ben and Nora to school this month. It was weird to have a quiet house again. It wasn't quiet for long, though, since one of Ben's teachers tested positive for COVID resulting in him having to stay home with us for five days. Thankfully he has tested negative since :). This month I took the kids on a cold, windy adventure to Lake Pleasant to do some reconnaissance for a field trip. They were great sports despite the unusually chilly conditions and the fact that Nora was literally missing a shoe (it was at home, in her room).

Nora is able to "read" (recognize is probably a more accurate term) a few words like mama, dada, and Nora. Our favorite word that she started saying this month is "mousch" (for mouse). She loves tickles and ask for them all the time (this is a very strange concept for me since I HATE being tickled). She also loves eating whole bell peppers straight from the grocery bag (she literally searches for them when we get home with the groceries. Don't worry, we wash them for her, first! She also likes to follow me around when I'm cleaning up after Vincent in the yard and declare "Deet-deet POOOOOOP!" when she finds some. Lastly, she squeaks whenever she thinks something is super cute. She's fiercely determined and seldom asks for help when she's trying to do something on her own. Much different than Ben!

Ben is the silliest kid with a crazy imagination. He enjoys writing and illustrating his own books and composing songs with dad. He surprised us by finishing some Lego projects on his own - for some reason we didn't think he had the patience (lol). He was very happy to see his BFF, Anna, when he got back to school. He has told us that their favorite thing to play is cars. Lastly, his favorite food is tacos!!!

She loves her "mousch" slippers!
She loves her "mousch" slippers!
Telling Vincent (Deet-deet) about her mousch slippers.
A very cold day at the park. I forgot to pack Ben's jacket so he wore my fleece.
A very cold day at the park. I forgot to pack Ben's jacket so he wore my fleece.
Cold, windy lunch at the park (just to be clear, our food was warm, but the air was cold :)
Cold, windy lunch at the park (just to be clear, our food was warm, but the air was cold :)
This is one snuggly girl and one tired parent.
This is one snuggly girl and one tired parent.
Obligatory silly bath hair picture.
Obligatory silly bath hair picture.
Cold day at Lake Pleasant doing recon for an upcoming field trip with Susie!
Cold day at Lake Pleasant doing recon for an upcoming field trip with Susie!
Swings at Lake Pleasant. Neither kiddo minded how cold and windy it was.
Swings at Lake Pleasant. Neither kiddo minded how cold and windy it was.
Nori even braved the cold barefoot! She seems to have a love/hate relationship with shoes.
Nori even braved the cold barefoot! She seems to have a love/hate relationship with shoes.
Polish treats for Valentine's Day. Thanks Grandma TT and Grandpa Stan!
Polish treats for Valentine's Day. Thanks Grandma TT and Grandpa Stan!
Testing out mom's tent.
Testing out mom's tent.
Nora preps her bath with ALL THE TOYS.
He's loving Lego's and is great at following the directions. I don't know when he gained this skill (lol).
He's loving Lego's and is great at following the directions. I don't know when he gained this skill (lol).
Another camel ride at the Phoenix Zoo. I think this is Crocket, maybe?
Another camel ride at the Phoenix Zoo. I think this is Crocket, maybe?
Running through a cave at the Phoenix Zoo. We were waiting for dad, who had to drive home to see why our alarm triggered!
Running through a cave at the Phoenix Zoo. We were waiting for dad, who had to drive home to see why our alarm triggered!
He's playing the Disneyland game here. I guess this is comfy?
He's playing the Disneyland game here. I guess this is comfy?
Dad teaching Nora how to cook his specialty - hot dogs.
Dad teaching Nora how to cook his specialty - hot dogs.
Ready for a drum circle?
Ready for a drum circle?
Determined to get those pants on. In case you missed it she says "Yay me!" half way through. LOL.
Finally rode the train at Desert Breeze Park.
Finally rode the train at Desert Breeze Park.
Watching Ben and dad golf.
Watching Ben and dad golf.
Ben's taking notes.
Ben's taking notes.
Nori's intro to golf.
Nori's intro to golf.
Valentines treats. She's a *little* enthusiastic about chocolate. YEAHHHHHH! Lol. If you haven't had Kinder Joy before, they are SWEET. Not is a good way.
She does this on the mini-sofa at school, too :)
She does this on the mini-sofa at school, too :)

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