Cabin Fever!

This has been our view for the last 60 days! We are working on one of the top snowiest winters in central Kentucky EVER! Needless to say, the kids were more than excited in December when the beautiful white flakes descended upon our lawn, but the fun is wearing off quickly. With the hubby gone and the roads slick, our outings are few and far between of late. We have had to compensate by making our own fun within our four walls.

Lucky for us both girls have late fall and early winter birthdays.  We have a multitude of new toys around between birthdays and Christmas to occupy the brood.  This particular toy was Leah's favorite birthday present.  A zebra that changes from a walker to a ride on.  Sarah and Leah have spent hours rolling each other around the house.  Yes, Leah does push Sarah, but Sarah has to steer.  It is so funny to see my infant turning into a toddler before my very eyes.

Leah has a gift of making anything a toy.  Yes, even decorations from my bookshelves.  This photo box became a seat for a couple of days.  Hey, whatever gets us through the day, right?

Sarah has taken to watching cooking shows and trying to come up with her own ahem..."recipes". This day she made a "smash cake" that had no cake in it! She took milk, whipped cream, grapes and strawberries and mixed them up. "Yummy?" She was so proud, she took it to uncle Jason's to let everyone sample. Jason was not such a fan.

Alena, on the other hand, loved it and at almost every bite!   Maybe she should create a for kids only cookbook.

One day she decided to transform herself into an "Indian princess".  She used her stick on earrings to complete the look.  She is hilarious!

When we can take being inside no more, we spend the compulsory 30 minutes to dress everyone and head outside.  It has been so cold this month that our outings are usually shorter than the preparation time.

Katie was happy to see us join them out back.  We have kept a heater running in their building for much of the month.  It is hard on the wallet, but a necessary expense.

Shelly just wants inside.  She can't understand why anyone would come out to play in this weather. 

Leah loves snow and is as happy as a clam!

Sarah tries her skill at igloo building (for about five minutes).   It has been so cold that the snow is too powdery to pack.

Leah loves to sit, lie, and roll in the snow.  She even sticks her face right in!  No complaints from this one.  She is up for any adventure. 

Sarah posing, even in the snow.  Once a model, always a model.   We are more than ready for old man winter to move on.  We are ready to plant flowers and vegetables and hit the parks.  Come on spring!