Best Friends

Eliza enjoying her lunch date after some play. They get such the kick out of each other. Love this age!

Snow Bunny

If you can believe it, this is my first time going sledding with my own kids. The last time I went tubing, it was at a young adult retreat in my single days. With Mr. G gone YET AGAIN on another Saturday, and with temps in the mid 30's, it was time to try and enjoy this endless misery called winter.

As always, she had no fear, while even sitting down on unsuspecting unsupervised sleds and took off. She never wiped out while riding, but ate it HARD, head first when another younger girl clipped her.

In the end, I think more effort was exerted in just trying to make it back up the hill while dragging the sled behind. Snow is quite the obstacle for an almost 3 year old. Maybe next year, Nolan will get a chance to enjoy the hill with his big sister...instead of being imprisoned in the jogger.

Co-Sleeping Kids

After getting home rather late from a MOPS planning meeting, I sat at the computer while I waited for my night meds to start kicking in. Since I had missed the bedtime routine craziness, I decided to peek in on the littles. When I couldn't see my daughter in her bed, I quickly check the crib after finding some of the recent shenanigans. Yep, I was certainly right!

I took to google to see if there were any solutions with no luck. All talk about keeping kids in crib, not out. 

I can't be the only parent to run into this problem!? 

Crib tents have been mentioned, but I have never seen them in a store before and those online were all being mentioned as being recalled...blurg.

Nolan is way too young for a toddler bed as he isn't walking yet and he lacks some body awareness when sitting on elevated surfaces freely.

Is this a phase?

Is Eliza reverting?

Our Little Eliza

First I'll make a mess here...then move on to the bathroom
territory while uncovering the bottom of every toy bin....

Upcycle MOBY

Mr. G was away for the weekend at a music ministry commitment, so that left us with WAY to much time inside while it continues to be cold and sporadic in the snow dept. I really can't wait for things to clear up and enjoy being outside again. 

I busted out my Moby wrap from storage and decided to try it out as an under stable hammock for Eliza. This knit material is quite stretchy, so even though you may have tied it up tight and short, kids can easily pull it down. Not to mention, if for some reason things become untied, they are not far off the ground should they fall off.

Mid Week Confessions

It's been awhile so where shall I start?

1. I went up to the front desk of an indoor play park and asked if they had any clear packing tape. I then took said tape and wrapped it around my daughters waist, over her jeans that didn't have an adjustable waistband. There, I fixed it!

2. After being caught at work without any sort of feminine product, I took one of Nolan's emergency diapers and cut myself out a temporary pad.

3. If the kids get a meal from a burger joint, I promptly take out the toy before giving them the bag. I wonder how long they'll go until they figure out something is missing.

4. In the craziness of trying to get out the door and the kids to the overnight sitter for our 5th anniversary getaway, we got almost to our destination and discovered we had no.luggage.at.all. How convenient of an outlet mall to be across the way. Hello Old Navy :)

Lastly...

I am really resenting all my friends back home who are posting pictures of their time at the beach or outside in summer clothes at the park, church, the mall or even just in the backyard. All without heavy jackets, boots, pale skin or a flake of snow to be seen. I dreamed last night that all the snow left overnight and we were left with beautiful green green grass.

Sigh.....

Around the house

Cuddle time with Daddy

I met him this way and I will continue this way

Eliza discovered she could crash Nolan's crib party. I think
he has mixed feelings about the company....