Foggy Road

Today on the way to work, the wind was blowing snow across the road. Allyson looks up about half way to work and says - "Mom, is the road foggy?" "How we gonna get to daycare?" I tried to explain to her that it was just snow blowing across the road, but she was insistant that it was fog on the road - but just on the road - not in the sky.

Chuck E. Cheese Birthday

For Caden and Allyson's 3rd birthday, they have said for the past 3 months or so that they wanted to go to Chuck E. Cheese. They had a great time. Of course they were more interested in playing games than eating. We did get them both to eat 1 piece of pizza by telling them that when Chuck E. came out from behind the curtain and looked at them, he wanted to see them eating the pizza that he made. (It worked this time!)
When Chuck E. Cheese came out and danced with kids, Caden and Allyson both watched closely from a distance, but didn't want to participate. They would give Chuck E. a high five - but that was it.
Caden loved climing in the tower and crawling around above us and peeking out to see us! Allyson never figured out that she could climb around - she just found the slide.
One of the favorite rides was the horse that you could ride that had a video screen that looked like you were racing the horse. They each got to pick a prize with the tickets that dad helped them win. (Mom isn't too great at the games)

























On the way home, we stopped for "birthday ice cream" with sprinkles.
It was a fun night!

Happy 3rd Birthday

Happy 3rd Birthday Caden and Allyson! I can't believe how fast the time goes. It seems like just yesterday we were in the hospital for your birth.
You have grown so much! You love to play with each other and are always looking out for one another. If one of you is given a treat, you ask for one for your sibling.
Caden, right now, you love playing with your trucks, tractors, trains and your Disney Cars movie characters. You also love Diego, dinosaurs and dogs, and being outside.
Allyson, right now you love anything Dora the Explorer and all things princess. You love to wear dresses and skirts, but some days you just want something that has pockets. You love to sing songs you also love babies (real and dolls).
You both love to imagine and play pretend. You love going to daycare to play with your friends. You love reading books and being read to. Your favorite foods are pizza and chocolate.

Krispie Treats

We took birthday treats to daycare to share. They were snowman rice krispie treats with frosting.

100th Post

I wanted to point out that I just finished my 100th post for the life of this blog! Wow - who knew when I started that this would be so addicting?
I really do enjoy blogging. It is a great way for me to take pictures and comment about them shortly after I take them, then someday when I get to scrapbook a page for the event or picture, I will remember thoughts and details that I normally wouldn't write down!
For those of you that check out my blog - if you don't have a blog of your own, seriously consider starting one. It is very simple to do - I am learning as I go. It is also a neat way to stay in touch!
Thanks to all who checking out our family activities and my comments. We love to hear from you - so feel free to leave comments on the blog if you like!

Grocery Shopping

A grocery store that I stop at occasionally after work has mini shopping carts. The kids think they are so much fun. They won't ride in the regular cart anymore when we stop there. (probably part of the reason I only stop on occasion!)

Misc.

This is the first post of the new year! Things have been pretty quiet around here - not much to blog about!

Caden and Allyson are sleeping upstairs in their beds! Yeah! They are doing so well. The first couple nights, mom or dad slept on the "swimming pool" on the floor in their room, but the last 2 nights, they have slept through the night upstairs. This is a major accomplishment for our family. Otherwise, Caden slept either in the toddler bed in dad and mom's room, or in our bed. Allyson slept either on the couch, or in dad and mom's bed.

Saturday evening, Caden and mommy went to the Alvin and the Chipmunks movie. It is so cute! Caden loved the one on one attention. Allyson stayed home to keep dad company and watched Ratatouille. She thought she was pretty big stuff to stay up past bedtime.

Just a few random pictures on the camera from the past week.

Allyson just home from church and playing with Dora's House.

Playing Legos.

New Year's Resolution

I came across a devotional today, and thought that's it... this will be my new year's resolution!

"Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God." (1 Corinthians 10:31)

I think this pretty much hits the nail on the head. It covers the wanting to play with my kids more, keep my house picked up better, loose weight, stay on top of the laundry, have more meaningful family time, etc, etc.

I hope that everyone reading this will add this to the top of your resolution list and if you don't keep any others, that you will strive to keep this one along with me!

Animal Church

Yesterday afternoon after naps, the kids took most of their stuffed animals and put them on the stairs. They were playing church with their animals.

Winter Beauty

Lately, it has been really foggy. It is a reminder to me that God is in control. He can make it be really foggy and then a little while later, He can change it to be totally clear. One thing I have noticed is that after the fog lifts, the trees have this beautiful white snowy covering all over them. Just another reminder of how powerful our God is.
We went to the "park" by our house to get some pictures.