Snowman Night

Brent told me earlier this week that he wanted to have family night on Friday. I was thrilled because that is something that we have always wanted to do, but have never consistently put into practice. All I needed to do was pick up a few things from the grocery store and he planned the rest.

Boy were we in for a treat!

Yesterday he started really hyping our family night up with the girls about our Snowman Night! We were really getting excited because it sounded like a lot of fun. As soon as we were ready to eat dinner the fun began!


We started off by eating snowman soup in our snow clothes. Basically we all put on our hats and scarfs. Although they didn't stay on very long. (snow soup: potato chowder with a carrot for his nose and bacon for his eyes and mouth)


Then we had Snowballs for dessert. (powdered sugar donut holes)




Then we made snowflakes and put them all over the house to give us the "snow" effect. Riley tried to draw her own snowflake considering she is a little too young for scissors. (apparently our home made snowflakes will be the closest thing to the "real" stuff)


After we cleaned up our paper mess, we all enjoyed our Snowman Snack and hot chocolate while we watched Frosty The Snowman. (Our snowman snack was popcorn)

We are already talking about some other activities. Campbell wants to do a camp out and I would like to do a picnic theme.

I didn't realize how much fun we were missing. I can't wait until our next adventure!
[full disclosure: this is 100% complete ripoff of loswit and H's idea]

Olympic Day

Campbell had her Olympic Day at Preschool today. The kids had so much fun playing and exercising. Campbell told me that her favorite sport was basketball. Afterwards they had a HUGE snack that was more than enough for lunch. Considering I was volunteering in the kitchen, I wasn't able to get a lot of pictures, but I am happy with the ones that I do have.

At the end, all the kids received a gold medal at the closing ceremony for doing such a great job!

Two going on Five

Happy Birthday Sweet Riley!

Riley thinks she is five years old. Every time we ask her how old she is today her response is always the same.

"Five"

Or at least that is how old she think she is......

Riley's 2nd Birthday Party

Drama

Riley has a bad habit of sneaking away from me in the house. One of the areas that I find her most is in my bathroom. She is extremely fascinated with my tube of toothpaste. Granted she has her own, but apparently it's not exciting enough for her.

Today, she went a little over board with the toothpaste. Usually she just puts it on her face and clothes. However, today she got it all in her eyes, face, hands and hair. It was the most dramatic episode I have seen in a while.

I immediately started wiping her face with a wet cloth while trying to wash her hands and keep her calm all at the same time. She and I were soaked with water by the time I got her cleaned up.

After she calmed down, I put her in the bathtub to make sure we got all the toothpaste out of her hair.

Bless her heart. I know that had to burn her little eyes. Hopefully, she learned her lesson the hard way and will think twice before playing with my toothpaste.

Measuring Big

My glucose test was scheduled today. I actually enjoyed my carbonated lemon-lime drink. Considering I was thirsty, it hit the spot.

After I had my "special drink", I went in to see the doctor to do our normal check up. When she measured my belly I was shocked to hear that our little boy was measuring big. I am currently at 28 weeks and he is measuring at 31 weeks.

My due date is on April 1st. Hopefully, he will arrive a little sooner than later. Only time will tell.

HO HO HO

Riley and I were in Wal-Mart on Monday doing some much needed grocery shopping. As soon as we entered a man with white hair and a white beard walked past us. Riley immediately piped up and looked directly at him and said:

HO HO HO.

I quickly had to remind her that he was not Santa Claus. I immediately had to call Brent at work and tell him. That still makes me laugh every time I think about it.