Bad Winter

 

Recently Dawson told me "I call this bad winter cuz its stinkin stinkin cold."

 

Boy, that kid is right on the money!

 

 

 

Carter had no school on Friday due to the extremely chilly temperatures, and looking at the forecast, he will probably have some time off next week as well.

 

Yesterday we were snowed in for most of the day.  Carter was able to go to basketball, and wonder of wonders he made a basket!  It was during practice, but I'm so proud of him because he was absolutely convinced he would never make one. 

 

It's so cozy being snowed in for a day with yummy treats (we made cookies and taco casserole!) and a movie the kids love (spy kids 3! again!)

 

Today I'm feeling the cabin fever, and I can't wait to get out. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Friday I took the kids to Pump it Up to get a little exercise and burn some energy.  Carter and Ava love this inflatable, they try to climb up the wall to retrieve the flags and then climb it again to put the flags back.

 

We ran into friends there so I lost Ava completely as she was chasing around her friends.

 

When we got to Pump it up, Dawson was too scared to even go up the inflatables by himself, but by the time we left he was running up them and flying down the slides!

 

 

The kids love having sleepovers right now.  On weekends we pull Dawson's crib mattress in Carter's room and Ava sleeps on the other little bed.  Why did we ever think we needed a four bedroom house?  They have plans for bunk beds and to share rooms forever!

 

I'm just hoping for a warm up soon, although it doesn't look like I'm going to get my wish!