Crazy Week

Corbin was out of school Monday and Tuesday because of teacher in-service/veterans day and Friday because of a snow day. We were homeward bound most of those days because Scott's car broke down and took a few days to get fixed and then the roads were so bad for two days that we didn't want to leave the house. Our dryer died on us on Monday. It was kind of a long week with Corbin out of school and no car and no dryer to do laundry. Scott went and bought a new, used dryer on Saturday and I was so excited to finally get to do some laundry. 

On Monday Corbin wanted to earn some money and since there was no school he didn't have anything better to do so he ended up raking leaves for about 2 hours. That was awesome. He actually didn't get too much done in that time but it was GREAT having him outside getting some exercise. I also took the kids to Burger King for lunch to meet Anna and Lexi. It ended up being kind of stressful for me and we didn't last very long. I invited a friend to come play Tuesday to help break up that day. I ended up having to help entertain them all for awhile. We played some board games and then we played a ping pong game. We then went outside and I stood and froze while they played.

On Wednesday my friend Katrina came over with her mom to watch Emma with me. That was fun. I love Katrina's mom. It was funny. On Thursday I fed the missionaries and Katrina because she moved to Arizona on Saturday. She is already engaged and going to live in AZ forever. Saddest. I'm excited for her though.

Thursday morning it started to lightly snow and I thought if we were lucky it would barely dust the ground. Boy was I wrong. It kind of snowed off and on throughout the day and night and continued to snow all day on Friday. It was crazy! We got 7 inches of snow. Unfortunately it wasn't great snowman snow but we tried our best. I shoveled snow for two hours that day. Woo that is exhausting! The snow was soooo heavy. Some of Scott's family was supposed to come up for a visit this weekend but due to the storm they were unable to make it. That was a bummer.

Friday and Saturday we just kind of embraced the winter situation that was and in between going outside to play in the snow we watched a lot of TV. I couldn't help but start watching Christmas shows and listening to Christmas music with all of that beautiful snow. My kids kept begging me to get out the Christmas stuff but I wouldn't. Who knows I still might, even though I already have up my Thanksgiving decorations.

Lately after Sunday dinner we have been playing family games and it is my new favorite tradition. The kids love it. I hope we continue it. We played Pictionary tonight. Good times! Love my cute kids. Oh and Ryan is walking all over the place. He has a toy walker and he man handles that thing all over the house. It is the cutest! Love that little baby.

Thursday morning the kids immediately went out to play in it before Corbin headed off to school.

Gabby outgrew her boots so I tried to improvise by wrapping her shoes in towels and garbage bags. I don't think it lasted one minute.

Ryan went out Thursday morning and got in the snow and cried and cried. So Friday I tried strapping him in the stroller so he could be outside with us without having to crawl around in it. He was happy for a few minutes. Playing in the snow is not very easy with a crawling baby.

Gabby helped me make rolls for Thanksgiving.

My friend was selling her son's boots for $5 so I bought them. I thought Gabby wouldn't care after playing in the snow for two hours in her Sunday ballet slipper shoes. I was wrong. She wouldn't wear them until I hot glued fabric of her choice on them

Glamorous now right? Ha.

Cute buddy was cuddling with me last night. AHH.

SNOW!

Corbin took this walking video of Ryan Monday night. He is walking a lot!