Winter Mix

I guess the past few day's of 40 degrees was just a tease before another winter storm hits. Tomorrow we are suppose to have an ice/snow storm, and that is what if forecasted for the next few days. I guess I am glad we got out of the house yesterday!

It looks like we will be stuck in the house for the next few days. I can do a little bit of snow, but ice scares me and I would rather just stay in. Which totally sucks though because today, Monday, and Tuesday are Tim's day's off and I usually try and do family things. I know someone who is happy about all this winter junk, Tim! He prefers to stay in playing computer games. UGH I am NOT looking forward to this!

Back to yesterday, I have a funny story. We went to the mall because I had to go to the store to get diapers and stuff, so I figured while we were out we would go play at the mall.

While walking back to the play area from eating lunch Timothy out of nowhere just falls over onto Taylor's stroller. Her stroller has this little piece on the side of it that I am not even sure what it is for, but anyway it was sticking up and cut him. It's a pretty long cut and he cried. But once back at the play are I kept finding him with crowds of kids around him, shirt up, showing off his battle wound! The kids were ohh and ahh, asking him if it hurts, touching it. Kids, HILARIOUS!

Taylor was all over the place crawling, pulling herself up. I am sure it won't be long before she is running around with the boys. Not sure how I am going to keep up with all three of them, but I am sure I will somehow.

So with the possibility of being stuck in the house for the next few day, I need help with activities to do. What kinds of things do you do with your kids in the winter, when it storms and you are stuck inside, on rainy days? We do the usual like play-doh, coloring, movies....but I need more ideas! Specifically more geared towards a 4 and 2 year old. HELP a mama out!

off to get ready for the day, I have some lady coming by to take my maternity clothes. I am a little sad to see them go, but really I have no need for them and could use the space they are taking up for other things. Plus if I can help someone else who needs them than I will.

We also need to get our taxes done today, my mom does them. We are suppose to go by there this afternoon, so hopefully we can get that done. And then I really have to convince Tim to go to the grocery store. This weekend is our normal one to grocery shop, because of pay day. But I am sure today we will be fighting the crowds because of the snow storm. Tim doesn't want to go and would rather go tomorrow. I know that won't happen.

Do you freak out about winter storms and run out to the store?

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Weekend Ramble

Wednesday Tim went back to work and started his new schedule of 4 10s. It is taking a lot to get used to, with him not getting off until 7pm, it messes up dinner and makes for a really long day. It won't be so bad during the summer where we can take afternoon park trips to pass some time, but during the winter it's hard.

Today is like his Friday, and he is off the next 3 day's. I am looking forward to it. Timothy has been in rare form lately, and really testing the boundaries. Talking back, meltdowns, yelling, and screaming. So I am in need of some help and an extra disciplinarian.

Yesterday we met a friend and her daughter at the mall. It was nice to get out of the house, and let the boys burn off some energy! Taylor was all over the place, crawling everywhere. She also wore her first ponytail yesterday, and I must say she rocked it! It was the cutest thing ever. The pictures really didn't turn out as good as I hoped but you get the idea.

Today we are going to try and go by my moms to visit. I have to run to the store anyway, but I am just feeling lazy today. It's probably due to the boys getting up at 5 this morning which is 2+ hours earlier than normal. I just don't feel motivated to do much of anything today, I am just so tired. Oh and I really need to clean, ugh!

I am still stuck on what to do for Timothy and Taylor's birthday parties. Now sure whether I should do 1 or 2 parties. Tim said 1 party because of money, but now I don't know where to do it at. I am thinking we may just try to rent a VFW hall and just have 1 big party. I am a little sad that Taylor won't have her own 1st birthday party, but you have to do what you can. Plus I now have to try and plan it for when Tim's parents are in town, nothing like trying to plan YOUR kids parties around other people's schedules. Oh well, I am sure it will all work out.

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Escaping....

the cold weather.

Earlier in the week, we really needed to get out of the house, to run and burn some energy.

It was a little too chilly for us to be outside, especially Taylor so we went to the mall to play.

Where it was nice and warm!

My favorite part of spring and summer are the warm days spent outside. At the park or zoo in the sun. I can see those days have dwindled to almost nothing.

I had to bust out the sweaters. And I think that in the coming days I may even have to bring out the warmer jackets and possibly even the winter coats.

I am the type that in the dead of the summer I am wishing for fall, the change of season, the crisp cool air.

Although the one good thing about the change of seasons and winter.....HOLIDAYS! My favorite time of year is Thanksgiving and Christmas!

I love the family time that the holiday's bring. Running around to all the sides of the family. It's a sorta craziness that I crave!

It's also this time of year that I wish we had a fireplace. To all snuggle up under warm blankets, with a fire crackling, watching a movie. AHHH sounds so nice.

Now I have just started rambling, in cohesively!

Ah, OK now I remember the point of this post. The cold weather. We have resorted to playing at the mall instead of the park.

I think I am going to have to come up with some fun indoor places to take the kiddos this winter. Last year we had a few places that we just rotated. I need some new places.

I think I even resorted to telling Timothy that it was going to rain, it was cloudy and cold out, to get him to stop asking to go out and ride his bike.

I also don't look forward to having to bundle up THREE kids to get out of the house. I am going to have to start getting ready 2 hours before we have to leave. Everyone knows that I am late everywhere as is, and that it takes me forever to get out of the house in the summer. And that is when I just have to make sure everyone has underwear and shoes on!

Oh well, I just have to remember that Thanksgiving and Christmas is right around the corner!

Ok I guess I should start to rap up this post. Especially since I have no idea what I was just rambling on about!

So where do you take your kids in the winter time?

Or what kinds of activities do you do with your kids at home, indoors?

If your still reading, thanks for listening! Hope you had a great day!

The girls will shop when the boys play....

Today Tim and his friend Chris went out to ride their four wheeler's. So what did us ladies do...go shopping of course. Well we had the kiddo's, but we still had a great time. We had lunch at Chic Fil A, let the kid's play in the play area, and then went shopping.

We didn't buy much, but I have been wanting to buy a wrap to carry Taylor ever since she was born. I was finally able to get it, we bought a sleepy wrap, I love it so far. I am excited to actually start using it out! Then we went into The Children's Place, which was not a good idea! I could buy that whole store, but I held back. I found a cute dress and a "little sister" shirt for Taylor on sale. Couldn't pass up a good deal.

It was nice relaxing afternoon at the mall. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend!

Mall Playdate 2/11/2010

Last Thursday we got together with some friends and went to the mall. The kids love to run off some energy and the moms get a chance to chat! We let the kids run around the play area for awhile and then we went and had lunch at the food court. Then I decided to take Timothy and Mason back to the play area and really get them nice and tired so that hopefully they would take a good nap.

Here are a few pictures I took of the boys!