Snow Day!

My girls love the snow, me not so much. I am a Florida girl at heart. I don't understand why anyone wants to be cold all the time. I don't get the appeal of big bulky clothes and I don't like any shoes besides flip flops! But this last weekend we took the girls out to play in the snow and we did have a lot of fun. Now I am not saying that I want this slushy white stuff around all the time, but I guess I am convinced that one or two snows a year isn't so bad. The girls were so happy to be sledding and making snow angels that they didn't even realize that they were cold. I guess that could have also been due to the fifteen layers of clothes that they were wearing, who knows!

This is the girls getting ready to go outside, do they look bundled enough?

This is my Dad helping Lexi on her very first sled ride! She looks a little scared, huh?

Molly was right there with us all day. She is so protective. Every time somebody went down the hill she was right next to them!

The girls liked riding down together. They figured out that the more weight on the sled the faster you go!

Josh joined in on the fun! He is such a big kid. The girls thought it was really cool that Daddy was sledding. Notice Molly is right next to him... psycho dog!

This is the girls making their first snow angels!

When the girls got a little tired we made our way to the shed to warm up with some hot chocolate!

We went back outside for a good old fashioned snow ball fight. After all of this the girls were finally tired enough to go inside. Lexi went to sleep about five minutes after she got inside and Bianka and I weren't far behind her!

Bear-E-Chuck, or was it Chuck-A-Bear?

The weekend before Christmas break was over we took the kids (along with Rob, Tracie, Hannah, and Kolton) to Build-A-Bear and Chuck-E-Cheese. I know, we must be crazy! It went really well and the kids had oodles of fun. Yes, I said oodles. We started at build a bear which went incredibly smoothly. We got in as a crowd was leaving and just before the next crowd came. Perfect timing really! Anyway all of the kids picked out different animals and made their way to the stuffing station.

If you are not familiar with build a bear I will explain. It is a huge process. First you choose an animal, then you pick out a sound for your animal, then you stuff the animal and give it a heart, then you fluff and brush, then you choose clothes and dress the animal, then you name it, THEN you check out! WHEW!!

The kids are at the stuffing station in this picture. They are rubbing their bears' hearts on their foreheads to make them "smart".

This is the "fluff and brush" station.

And here is Bianka naming her bear (as well as a nice shot of Josh's butt!). She picked out a Hannah Montana bear (surprise, surprise) and named it Rock Star. Lexi choose a blue sparkle bear (surprise again) and named it Hannah Montana. Hannah picked out a puppy and named it Barky and Kolton picked out a tiger and named him Stripes.

They all were so cute with their build a bears!

Onto the next part!!!

We were then off to Red Robin for a bite to eat the straight to Chuck-E-Cheese! The kids had fun, the parents not so much. There had to be 500 people stuffed into the play area. There wasn't even one table open. I was so nervous that I couldn't see straight!

Well we were already there so we couldn't very well tell the kids it was to busy and leave. Well I guess we could have but I don't think that any of them would have ever talked to us again.

Tracie was the calmest out of all of us. She took her shoes off and jumped right into the tunnels and slides with the kids. I think she just did it to make me look bad. Joking, joking! I never get into the tunnels. Why, you ask? Because some snotty little kid always pushes me or my kids, steps on me, or just plain annoys me. Then this snotty kid proceeds to follow me and my kids around the tunnels and I end up feeling like crap because I don't like an innocent but annoying little kid. Selfish right? Oh well, I am who I am!

Here are some pictures of the kids and Tracie in the tunnels.

  

When the kids were done with the tunnels we braved the game area for a short time. If I didn't know it about myself before I know it now. I HATE crowds!!! Anyway, here are some cute shots of the kids playing games.

And we ended the excursion with a ride on the clock. Weird I know but the kids wanted to do it before we left.

Well that was our day! I would like to say that it was a one time thing, but I know we will probably do it again next Christmas. What can I say? I am a softy!!

New Years Resolutions

OK its that time of year again folks! Here is my list!

• Lose Weight, Biggest Loser Style! (typical I know.... but it has to be on here!)
• Eat out less/Cook more
• Do something fun with my kids every day.
• Kiss Josh every chance I get.
• Blog more.
• Travel more.
• Become an organized person (yeah right)

Well it is a short list. I guess we will see how it goes. I sometimes think that by making a resolution you jinx yourself. I am hoping to prove myself wrong.

Wish me luck!! :o)

New Years Party!

Happy New Year!! We had a party at Tracie's last night to ring in 2009. It was the perfect way to celebrate the New Year. Good friends, good food, and some (several bottles of) very good wine! Rob and Tracie always throw the best parties. I have to say that this was the best yet! It was nothing like last year when I was sick on Tracie's couch all night!   (New Years Eve 2007)

In addition to Tracie, Rob, Hannah, and Kolton; Sandy, Chris, and Avery joined us for the party. J.C. also graced us with his presence.

I know, I know. You all want me to stop jabbering and show you some pictures.... your wish is my command!

Tracie with an evil grin as we popped open our first bottle of wine!

Lexi and Bianka playing Disney Sing It on the Wii. (Funniest thing to watch... EVER)

This is us fighting over the game Scattergories. This discussion got pretty heated. LOL :o)

I think we were boring Chris. Hehehe

You can't run and you can't hide.... I WILL eventually get your picture!

(If you didn't know this, Josh hates pictures...... unless they are with the girls.)

This is Tracie cleaning up the mess that I made. Somehow my wine glass jumped right out of my hand and hit the wall. Stupid possesed wine glass! I was going to drink that!!

I think that this picture was taken at the exact moment that Sandy caught up to Tracie and my wine consumption for the night.

This picture speaks for itself. You know that saying a picture is worth a thousand words? Well here you go!

Josh and the girls about two minutes before midnight.

CHEERS!!!

(Sparkling Grape Juice People!)

Chris kissing Avery at Midnight!

The night is winding down. I can't believe my kids made it this long!

Tracie, on the other hand, did not!

She is SO going to kill me!

Well here was my new year, honestly one of the best I can remember. I hope you all had one just as great!! :o)