Almost Half Way Through the Semester...

If anything, February has included a lot of relaxing for our little pack.  Gizmo especially likes her post-dinner pet sessions as seen below.

The most recent Gizmo casualty was a coupon advertisement.  At least she was nice enough to leave it in a pile this time.

However, she still knew she did something she wasn't supposed to.

As always, no one ever says no to a nap in this loft.

Also, it FINALLY snowed.

The snow stuck around just long enough for Gizmo and I to go on a little night-time adventure.  She was beside herself with joy.

However this past week, Gizmo found out she has an ear infection.  No need to worry, it isn't anything that can't be cured by cuddling with her hedgehog toy Sonic...

...or by up snuggling under a blanket.

We also had some pretty awesome breakfast on Valentine's Day.

For aforementioned holiday, I made Megan a kid's book.  You can check it out here. Just click "Read."

Not that I am counting down until spring break or anything...

I thought February was a "winter" month.

After watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 1 last weekend, I felt compelled to start reading the Harry Potter series again.  I probably haven't open my copy of the Sorcerer's Stone in six years so I was quite surprised to find a little present waiting inside for me.

My footwear lost another battle this week with Gizmo.  So far the score is Gizmo - 3, Luke's Shoes - 0.

Last weekend, we went to a "W" party where you had to dress up as something that starts with a "W."  I went as "White Trash."

Megan went as "Water."

After hearing about all the snow that Colorado has received these past few days, Gizmo has started a vigil to watch for when we will get snow again.  She is quite disappointed that it is only raining today.  So far this winter St. Louis has received a whopping 2 inches of snow fall.  

Speaking of Gizmo, we found a kid's story online about a corgi named Gizmo!  It's a good read ;-).

I saw this picture of I-25 while I was trolling around on the internet the other day:

It made me miss home a lot.  Just five more weeks 'till I'm back in the Mile High City for a visit!

Splish Splash

Gizmo took a bath this weekend.  She has a most unique way of drying herself off.

Loft Days

The temperature is finally cold enough to encourage us to stay inside most of the time.  We have come up with unique ways to occupy our time inside.

Gizmo has been our #1 form of entertainment since we got her over a year ago.  Last week when I came home she started sniffing around inside one of my flannel shirts.  I assumed (incorrectly) that this meant she wanted to wear it, so I helped her put it on.  Given her small stature, she fit the best inside one of the sleeves.

I thought she looked cute as a button.  She did not agree and gave me a look that seemed to say "Really dad?" until I took it off of her.

Last night Megan and I decided to have a movie night with some adult smoothies.  They were delicious!

But no movie night is complete without a blanket fort and tons of pillows!

I have recently discovered an awesome record store in the Delmar Loop area of St. Louis called Vintage Records.  This discovery has prompted me to start listening to my small collection of vinyl again.  On Saturday while Megan was studying at the library I went to Vintage and got mentally lost in vinyl.  I came home with two records: Diana Ross and the Supremes (for Megan) and Belle and Sebastian's most recent album "Write About Love."

3 day weekend

We went to a local eatery, Michael's Bar and Grill.  This place is part American bar food and part Greek food an interesting combination.

Then we went to a concert at the Firebird. This is the actual bird, painted on the wall inside. This concert venue is in the basement of an office building, which was hard to find. We saw a strange opening act which featured three men in dog masks screaming and slamming things. The opening act made me buy ear plugs (which were available for $1 at the bar). Then we saw Emperor X, a one man acoustic act that was pretty good.

Also inside the Firebird was a Ms. Pacman/Galaga game. I got a personal best score, awesome game!

Back to school

Gizmo has been quite busy over the break eating Luke's shoes. Only Luke seems to have a problem with this behavior.

Looks like a lot of work chewing all that shoe up.

I was busy making Luke this scarf. Each winter break my mother takes the time to teach me to knit. Then I try for a little bit and quit. This time I stuck with it and finished this scarf, my first project.

Food & Naps

I got doughnut mix for Christmas, so I made some. This is my once yearly cooking adventure.

Then it was nap time for Gizmo, Josh, and I.