Sleep Over

Last night we had a little sleepover, Rylan and Madison spent the night at our house. I was a little nervous about how the girls would do all night but we had a great time!

We watched movies.

The girls did not want to go to bed

So sweet!

Disgusting!!!

We have had this odor coming from our downstairs coat closet for about 4 months. I did everything I could think of, washed the coats, cleaned the floor and walls, even disassembled the vacuum and cleaned it out. Finally Ryan cut a whole in the wall and found the culprit, a dead mouse. Kind of disgusting but at least the problem was solved. Well, today as I'm digging through the glove basket to find JJ some gloves to go outside I noticed that most of the gloves smelled, I figured it was just lingering from the mouse Ryan found earlier to I took it up and washed it all.

Once the gloves are done washing I go to get them to dry them and I notice the laundry room smells. Well, I just think, wow, maybe I need some better soap if they still smell this bad. I go to unload them into the dryer and grab this lint to throw it away, only it isn't lint.

Even after 5 washing I can still feel the wet, dead mouse on my hand!

Snow Fun

We decided to go play in the snow before it all melts away. Here are the kids before we head out. Allison is stylin' with boots up to her thighs and a coat that swallows her!

JJ making boy snow angels, he informed me several times that they are boys because he is a boy, he's in an anti-girl thing right now

Alli's saying, "Thank you for putting me in a coat that actually fits but how about some mittens that aren't 5 sizes too big?"

And, finally, some sledding, although since we live on a corn field sledding consists of us just pulling them around the yard.:(

Cold and Bored

I don't know about anyone else but I'm sick of this -10 degree weather. Since we are stuck inside and bored we decided to make brownies today. The kids love the batter!

I mean they REALLY love the batter!

Here's hoping we either get 5 feet of snow or spring comes soon!!

Before and After

The Before pics, some innocent bounce house fun.

The After pic. I'm pretty sure Alli is going to say Head Wound before she says Mommy!

Happy New Year

We spent the New Year at home, Allison has a nasty case of croup so rather than go infect the masses we decided to stay home, it was only mildly depressing!:) But before we settled in like the old couple we are we did enjoy a nice dinner with Ryan's family at Cheesecake Factory. So since I don't have any exciting party pictures here is how I rang in the New Year.
Nothing a few years on the Wii Fit can't cure!

Christmas Lights and Trains

Since today was a balmy 49 degrees we decided to bundle up and take the kids to see the lights and trains at the zoo this evening. The lights were amazing! We also got to see the new bear cubs, they were adorable!

Of course we had to ride the train.

JJ loved the trains, he kept saying, "I want something like this at my house."

All in all a fun evening, next year maybe we'll actually make it before Christmas!