Indoor fun

Over the past few weekends, it has been raining or wet so I have tried coming up with some fun indoor ideas that are cheap for the kids. This way I don't go crazy too. I get most of my fun ideas from pinterest.

Balloon paddles

These didn't last very long, but the kids just loved playing with the balloons.

Shooters

We made these out of yogert containers and balloons and shot mini marshmelows and puff balls. The kids had a good time with these. Molly loved the hard marshmellows.

We did a water, oil bottle thing, but that didn't keep their attention very long at all.

We have made chocolate chip muffins.

It has started warming up for a little bit so we going outside a little bit more.

This past Saturday grandma was here so we went shopping and out to eat. This next Saturday there is a free cheer clinic that plan on taking Janna to.

My puzzle

Janna did a 100 piece puzzle! I helped a little bit.

A bit of organizing

We have talked about getting one of these for awhile now for our knife at easy reach and away from the kids. Just so happened that our friends had two and gave us the other one. Isaac loves it and it is so handy. I think it looks great too.

We had three posters and they weren't all in frames. So I pass on the Veggie tale one the kids didn't like and bought a frame for the cars one. Then lined them up. I think it looks a lot better. I also bought the blue and purple cube on the bottom row to help hold the new christmas toys. I removed a lot of books and boxed them up and plan of rotating the one cube of books. I am still working on top area, those are toys most use or not put in closet. It is looking a lot better and the kids did a great job of sorting through and pass on a whole box of toys to other kids that they don't play with anymore.

This board has been sitting on the floor since the summer with Isaac going to hang it up. I did it for him and then sorted through the papers on the dress and hung them up so he knows what he has to do. It looks so much nicer.

I have turned all my hangers backwards in my closet and as I wear them put them in the right way. Then next year or sometime this summe I am going to go through it and get rid of the clothes I didn't wear. I wanted to empty the whole closet and start anew but I didn't have time for that.

Friday Night- The Wall vs Janna

Friday night I scrapbooked with my friends at church, Isaac called after the kids were alseep. He told me Janna hit her head on the wall. She was running and jumping on her bed when she was told to sit.

Saturday morning she came in to our room and told me her ear hurt. My first thought was ear infections until we got out in the living room and I saw her ear. It was very swollen and red and cut. Apparently she hit her ear on the window seal.

We were worried about the swelling and the look of it,so we took her to the doctor Saturday at noon. He said it was very bad bruise and to keep icing it up to 24 hours and then motrin to help with the swelling.

We tried our best not to brush by her ear or even touch it because was and still is hurting.

Here is a picture of her ear on Monday. It is a lot better.

Come dance with us!

Tonight was suppose to be Family Fun Night Winterfest at Janna's school but due to weather they cancelled it and School on Friday.

Janna was so sad. So I asked what she would like to do to make her happy. Her answer-we all get in our pj's and crazy dance.

Isaac played some fun upbeat songs on his ipod, and we all crazy danced. It was fun. I had just worked out so I didn't have the energy to keep up, plus I had just gotten over a bad cold and wasn't a 100%.

I loved watched Janna show us her dance moves.

I think we need to do this more often.

I just love him!

He screams, he throws fits, he refused to get dressed, he doesn't always listen,he cries, but then he does this and you have to love him.

I am so thankful for such a loving little boy and I wouldn't trade him for a thing. I take the bad moments and the hard times because God gave me a handsome gift, Simon.

Do you every think of how God sees us during our lives? The times when we doubt, we disobey, and we go against his will. I think he see us, as I see Simon, nothing but love! Then he keeps on pushing us to be our best and surround us with his love and mercy.

Pictures of Christmas

Simon and Scooby Doo Fort

Janna's first favorite gift

My handsome husband

My soft kitty shirt

All the grandchildren listening to the Christmas Story.

This is Fluffy, the newest member of our family.

Ready for church.

The BatCave

The Penquin- her favorite gift #2

The build a bears all ready to go!

Summary of Christmas

Tuesday we had our little family Christmas before we left for the grandparents.

Wednesday December 21, we left for Indiana. We arrived late 10pm, with a really a rough McDonald stop with Simon. It was a big tantrum. oh my, but we made it. When we got there and settled Mom mentioned her knee hurting and by the time we went to bed was holding ice and taking pain medicine for it. She hurt it Tuesday but thought it was getting better, but I think she picked up a kid and re-injured it. She was determined to wait til morning to go to the UTC after much urging.

The next morning, Thursday December 22, mom was in terrible pain and went to the ER around 7am. The kids were excited to see each other and played all morning, then when Mom returned home on crutches and more pain medicines, we opened presents. Mom had a huge dinner planned but we vetoed the plan and ordered pizza instead. It went over great with adults and kids. Then next day we had 28 family members coming over around 1pm for Christmas. Mom was upset to say the least but we made her sit and give us a list.

Friday-December 23^rd, Isaac and Christina cooked the sides, two hams, and the turkey. Aaron and I cleaned and watched the kids. Aaron took all the kids except for Simon to dunkin donuts so we could all shower and clean up the house. I think he was crazy but he said it was fine. Janna and Simon were great during the time everyone was over and I think we all did a good job of keeping on top of dishes and food, and etc. Mom had to leave for an MRI as family arrived and came back a few hours later. A traditional family walk was taken by those who could but Simon and I got left behind due to a shoe issue he was having. By evening when everyone left we had some close family time. Aaron and Christina and the kids were leaving very early to fly to OK to see her family. We planned on leaving in the morning but didn't until lunch due to cleaning up and taking things slow. I wanted to make sure mom was set and would stay still.

At some point over the time there mom was trying to get up (when she shouldn't have been) and we all turned around to find her on the ground saying help I can't get up. Now it is funny, but they we were concerned. She got better on her crutches as the time went by.

Update: it was arthritis and a possible pulled muscle and she is doing exercises and doing much better.

Saturday afternoon we got to my parents house. We had a nice Christmas Dinner with Eric and Rachel and then once the kids were in bed we when to the 11pm Christmas Eve service.

Sunday December 25th, I woke up puking and sick. I thought I was better when opening presents but I was not. I spent most of the day upstairs by myself sleeping and reading and running to the bathroom. Merry Christmas to me! Thanks to Isaac and my mom for keeping the kids. That afternoon Isaac found pepto after I am not sure how many stores and that helped a lot. I was able to come down that night and interact with the kids and see the presents more.

Monday December 26, My parents and I went to the mall and my mom got them a build a bear for their Christmas. They loved them. Then they played there, while I finished birthday shopping for Isaac. I was feeling better but not 100%. That night I was determined to go to the festival of lights. We were directed to the three parking lot on a not so nice side street. Then at some point Simon had to do potty. That was fun running to find a restroom from a back entrance of the zoo and a differnt parking lot. He made it though. It was so crowded and I got very tired half way through but it was beautiful. Next year I want to go before Christmas.

Tuesday December 27th, Isaac and I went on an Ikea date, while mom and Eric and Rachel took kids to the Cincinnati Children’s museum. The kids had a blast and so did we. We had dinner together.

Wednesday December 28th, we went back home to find room to put all the presents. I am so amazed at all the stuff Isaac crammed into the van. Wow! I have a great husband.

Thursday December 29th, we had a play date with Ian and Grady. The kids had fun.

Friday December 30th, we played at home.

Monday the kids had school but I was off work. I made it a me day. I scrapbooked and watched chick flicks and read magazines and slept until 10:30 after dropping the kids off. It was a wonderful day.

Tuesday I had to go back to work and face my email and phone calls.

Pop the Tomato

At dinner the other night we were asking Janna about her day and we were getting the usual answers.

What was your favorite part? Janna’s response –Everything

Then I asked her about recess and if she went outside, she said no we stayed inside and played this wonderful game called “pop the tomato”.

She went on to describe pass the tomato in the circle and when the music quits you get a chip. Three chips and you are out. Then I asked what color was it, brown.

Isaac and I just smiled- Hot Potato – was the game she played.

We have tried over the months to explain the difference between tomato and potato, but guess we need to still work on it.

We told her it was Hot Potato she played, she said that is okay mommy, whatever it is called, it is a wonderful game.

Happy Birthday Isaac!

Happy Birthday to my very sexy husband! I love you!