Because....

This is what we did all summer and now that it is getting to cold to be outside so much we need to find more inside activities to keep my kids busy.

Play-Doh continues to amaze me. We pulled out some Play-Doh that Aunt Debbie bought the kids this summer (I put it away until now so that it would be new when it got cold outside). They played with this stuff for about 4 hours. Now that is truly amazing. I am open for any comments on any activities on how to keep the kids busy this winter.

Rose

These are pictures from our last warm day. The weather went from a high of 90 degrees one day to a high of 60 the next. I have a single rose bush that made it thru the whole summer. I don't tend to be able to keep plants alive so this is huge for me.
Mr. Ethan being the little charmer that he is... giving his rose to Miss Ella.

Used Toy Lot

Well - this looks either like a used car lot (excpet used toys) or like we are just plain messy, dirty, or trash. But I must say the kids sure do have fun playing with all their outside toys.

Puppies and Paint

So, both my kids like puppies. Ethan has this great sleeping bag from Nonna and Papa that is a puppy. He got it last year for Christmas. Miss Ella is a little jealous because she does not have one. She sneaks in Ethan's whenever she can. And Mr. Ethan is always our BIG helper. Here he is helping daddy paint. Yes, we actually let him paint.
Although he did get a little on the window and a lot on himself.

Up to What?

So, you look at this face and think "What is Ethan up to now?" Well he bagged up his trucks and tractors and put little Miss Ella to work. This picture was taken right after he yells "Ella help me move." Poor sweet innocent Ella hard at work moving all Ethan's toys.

Ella kept saying "Mommy I help!"
Followed by "E E I help." She calls Ethan E E - it is pretty cute. So this is what we did today during the thunderstorm. Have any better ideas on what to do on a rainy day?

HOT HOT HOT!!

So it has been HOT HOT HOT around here lately. So we have been staying COOL COOL COOL playing make believe and going to the pool. The pool pictures are yet to come since I always seem to forget my camera when we go swimming. Here Ethan and Ella are showing off there new found tent area. They love playing forts and tents.
Oh and look at Ethan loving his baby sis. Ethan is always calling Ella "baby sis" with lots of affection. I hope they become best friends because now they fight an awful lot.

Ethan is very proud of himself in this picture. He made lots of cookies. You want one? What do you mean they look to bright to eat?

Late Night with Friends

So the other night Blake and I had the opportunity to watch our good friends Cindy and Daniel's kids while they had a night of good food. The night started off with the swing set. Then some play doh.

Of course any time Ethan is involved there has to me a little wrestling match. (Check out Blake in the back trying to get a little nap)
Now all pooped out - they set up there beds and watched a movie.

Yes - even Ella had to stay up later than normal. But she did go to bed way before the rest. We had a great time. Ethan loves playing with his friends.