my first sled

It snowed for a good portion of today. We did make some pilgrimages to civilization, though. David and Mom went out for more food. Mom and I ventured out to go to the gym, but it was closed due to the snow. We went to Rite Aid to shop instead and Mom added some medicine to her cold battling arsenal. I bought a little baby sled to tow Dennis around the complex. We bundled up and headed out on the sled as soon as we got back. He was so cute pointing out all the Christmas trees to us along the way and sticking out his mittened hands to play in the snow drifts. We had to stop to periodically dust the snow off of him. He enjoyed the sled ride, giggling whenever he slid down a hill. He got cold by the end of the ride and wanted to walk some, so we unloaded him from the sled. Poor little guy. He was bundled up so much that he could barely move in his giant coat!

Tonight his cousins came over to play and he enjoyed running around with them. Uncle Michael taught him how to play Steamroller, which involves him rolling over and over and steamrolling anyone in his path. All three children enjoyed this along with learning how to somersault. They took turns going in and out of the Dishwasher Box Fort as well, shaking it from side to side and rolling around in it. So much cuteness.

Dennis has been a little pushy. He pushes the others when they have something he wants or when he has something they want and they get too close. He's doing it so often that we're going to have to consider using Time Out to get him to behave. He doesn't push hard, but it is still bad behavior, and we need to figure out a way to stop him from doing it. It's difficult to get him to understand why he shouldn't push the others. Fortunately, he did play nicely with them most of the time they were here at the house. I hope they are sweet to each other tomorrow--we'll be together all day.