Childrens Museum

It has been WAY too long since we last visited the Children's Museum in Appleton.  This was Rhoslyn's first visit and we hadn't taken Alex since before she was born...

Needless to say they both had a blast!  Rhoslyn had so much fun just walking around everywhere and she really liked the water area.  Alex had a lot of fun with the garbage truck, crane, and construction site (surprise, surprise)!

WOW!

Huge night in our house last night! 

Alex slept in undies and kept them dry all night long! 

Rhoslyn slept without her pacifier!

Winter Wonderland

Alright... not exactly a winter wonderland, but we finally got some snow!  When Alex woke up this morning and looked out the window he yelled, "Mom, we have snow!  It's Christmas!"  Too cute.

After breakfast we got ready to head outside.  Rhoslyn thought it was neat at first.  Then she realized she couldn't move in her snow gear... so she whined and cried.  Alex got his shovel all ready and shoveled away.  He also made a few snow angels.  I am going to save these photos of him shoveling and show them to him when he is 15 and complains about shoveling the driveway!

Visitors from Australia

Kelly and Birgitta's friends were visiting Canada, Chicago, and Wisconsin.  We have heard so much about Katrina and Brenden and we were finally able to meet them!  They came over yesterday and stayed the night with us.  Alex was super excited to meet them and imediately asked them to play with him.

We loved having them here and the kids had so much fun with them.  We look forward to hopefully seeing them in Australia the next time! =)

What to say?

So yesterday I was thinking about how we could help others out in our community.  I searched online and found a homeless shelter near our house that houses up to 110 people and offers free meals.  So, I looked at the list of things they are in need of and started to get a few boxes together.  While I am doing this, Alex is asking me what I am doing with all of this stuff.  I am trying to explain to him how some people do not have homes, can't afford to buy food, toys, etc. 

He just doesn't get it and I don't know how else to explain it.  I guess it's one of those things that he won't really understand until he gets a bit older.  How do you explain it to your children? 

Gingerbread Houses

So... last year when we made our one big gingerbread house I used graham crackers, my own frosting, and candy.  This year I thought it may be easier to buy a kit.  Not so much.  I bought a kit with mini houses and it was a bit of a disaster.  Plus, they barely give you any candy in those things... and two packs of sprinkles!  Why oh why would you put sprinkles in a gingerbread house kit with kids in mind.  Anywho... we still had fun.  Not sure I would buy one of those kids again though.  Next we are going back to grahams!

They mostly liked eating the candy and frosting!  Decorating cookies should be fun this year, especially if Rhoslyn helps!

Baby Love

Rhoslyn loves her baby.  She kisses it, hugs it, and promptly throws it on the floor while saying "uh oh."  She is mother of the year!

She also loves her doll stroller and apparently thinks that she can fit in it for a ride as well.  Crazy girl!

Kissing her baby!

"If only I could just get my leg through that hole!"