Playing Inside

Last week was cold, really cold for us. We had to play inside the whole week but we did make one trip to the church's indoor playground (love that place).

I've been trying to learn my new camera so we had an impromptu photo shoot one day with Hadley.

Ignore the diaper pail in the back.

Colby came in the room and the photo shoot was all over.

It was play time!

Colby was going on a vacation and had loaded all his animals on his bed.

I know this is like the 50th picture of Hadley with her kitchen.

This is her discovering how to make the sink work and Kinsley begged me to take a pic.

I was trying to get a picture of Hadley sleeping but I woke her up. Oops!

Justin thought this was hilarious.

I think we have different senses of humor.

I couldn't leave out KK.

Monster Jam

Last Saturday, Justin and Colby went to Monster Jam with a friend of ours and their son.

The boys had a blast and Colby came home talking all about Gravedigger.

On the other hand, us girls all hung out and went to a "girlie" restaurant and then came home and did the little ones nails.

The boys had pit passes for before the show so they could get up close with the trucks.

So excited!

It has been really cold here this week so we've had to stay inside and play.

Here's Hadley with her new house.

On Sunday afternoon, Colby and Kinsley transformed our playroom into their "house."

They played that for HOURS. It was so nice.

Colby in his room

the kitchen

Kinsley's room

Hadley with her first bow!

Seriously this is the face I get all the time with this kid.

I'll be glad when this stage is over with and I can get some decent pictures again.

Kinsley wanted me to straighten her hair the other morning, which is a treat for her.

She was also excited to rock the shiny silver leggings from Mimi.

Who else but a 40 lb. kindergartner could pull this look off?

Can you believe we are planning this one's 6 year birthday party?

Where has the time gone?

She wanted a black, pink, and white party so we are doing a Parisian themed party.

Kinsley is pumped because one of her new obsessions is Paris the City of Love.

Which makes total sense because she is totally boy crazy.

We've Been a Little Busy

Between Christmas celebrations, traveling, getting the house back in order, the kids going back to school and Justin going out of town, I haven't had time to update the blog. Here are some pictures from the past few weeks.

Our elf, Ginger Boy, heard that we wanted to be at Mimi's for Christmas. He checked with Santa and brought us a letter saying that Santa would be able to make it a few days early. The kids were so excited but I thought Kinsley was going to jump out of her skin. She was beyond wild that day.

All the kids making cookies for Santa.

This picture is a little out of place.

This is "Christmas" morning as the kids wait to go downstairs.

Putting out reindeer food.

Picking out the best cookies for Santa.

Notice the Thank You note Kinsley likes to leave to Santa in advance.

Our own Little Miss Manners.

Waiting to hear The Night Before Christmas.

This year we got all the grandparents to record them saying parts of the story on one of the recordable books from Hallmark. The kids thought it was so cool.

Christmas morning

What else would Santa bring Colby but tons of trains?

Kinsley with her Tangled Barbie.

Poor Hads just had no clue what the excitement was all about.

She looks really excited to get a baby doll.

Or really scared.

More trains

Of course, they had to set up the tracks downstairs.

On the 23rd, we headed to Mimi and Pop's.

Here they are being VERY involved in a gingerbread train.

Not too bad!

Hadley before one of the celebrations.

Kinsley wore the same outfit during her first Christmas season.

This is about as good as it's going to get with all three of them.

Look whose trying to crawl!

So goofy.

Hadley got a Laugh and Learn house for Christmas and all the kids have had fun playing with it.

It's so nice that they all can "play" together.

When did she get so big?

Loving bath time!

Learning to cook.

Here's a picture just for you mom.

Colby with his jet pack and laser gun.

Check out the wild hair.

We have had some gorgeous weather this week, so we had to get outside and play.

Check out little man's new haircut.

The wildness is no more.

Kinsley got a new lock, kickstand, and bell for her bike.

She was so excited because now she can ride her bike to school.

She practiced hooking it up to the water hose.

Hadley in the little red car that every child of mine has LOVED riding in.

Apparently, all that riding just pooped her out.