Sorry it's been so long since our last blog post but it's been hectic over here!
Winter has been awesome! Snow has come is bits and pieces but we've always been sure to make the most of it! It's been cold, we had some days with days negative 20 and below! But the snow fights, angels and snowmen have made up for it!
This was our first true snow fall!
With the lack of snow we had a super skinny snowman! This was fun to build but he didn't stick around for very long.... maybe two hours!
Bella giving Snowy a little kiss!
The year started with Nick having plenty of time at home but in early January we heard that his work authorization came through!
A month later Lily and Nick had the Greencard interview; and after a few questions our interviewer said "I think I've heard enough; it was nice to meet you. You've recieve your greencard in the mail." So Nick is now a permanent resident of the USA.
In addition to this Nick is now working in NYC and commuting back to NJ. It's a bit of a ride but worth it to be home in time to read Bella her bedtime stories!
Having the snow hasn't stopped us getting to the playground though! Here's Bella at our favourite wooden playground.
For Chinese New Year the Philadelphia Seafaring Museum had Chinese dances, food tasting and many many crafts (Bella favourite at the moment). We used this as an excuse to check it out! Bella is loving the crafts at the moment when we go shopping for coloured paper, sticky tape and other craft bits and pieces Bella shrieks with joy! Ask her what she feels like doing and its always colouring, painting, gluing and making! It has got to the stage that every time a roll of paper towel gets used up Bella always says "we could make that into ....." or "I want to paint this" and she won't let us recycle any things like that she can get creative with!
Ice burgs on the Delaware River at the sea port museum
Bella getting a sea-faring tattoo
Hike through a historic preserved town! Snow doesn't stop us!
Snow fight!
