Cabin Weekend

This last weekend, our neighbors invited our whole group of neighbor friends to spend a couple days up at their family's cabin in Wisconsin.  We jumped at the chance.  We love hanging out with this group of friends, and our kids all love playing together, so we knew it would be a fun weekend.

We drove up early Saturday morning, and just hung out for a little bit.  We were able to get Landon down for a nap, and while he was napping the dads took the kids outside to play on the frozen lake.  Lucky for us moms, we got to just hang out inside where it was warm and just talk (it was so relaxing, and so nice to just SIT and not have anything to worry about!).  I did join Cameron for a little bit to ride on a snowmobile around the frozen lake....so fun!

The rest of the day we were able to eat some yummy food and just enjoy being with good friends.  

Since Landon's birthday was this same weekend, we brought up a cake and were able to have a little celebration before sending the kids off to bed.

Why are my kids the only ones not smiling nicely for the camera????

The next morning we were able to have a wonderful breakfast, let the kids play some more, and then headed for home around nap time so that the kids could get a little rest in the car.  It was so fun to spend a weekend with some of our favorite people, and we hope to do it again soon!

Preschool Valentines Party

Miley was so excited to have her Valentine's party at school this year.  I think for about a week leading up to it, she was asking everyday if today was THE day that they got to have their party.  It was fun for me to get to go as well....my friend watched Landon for me for the 30 minutes or so that parents could come to the party, so I was able to focus all my attention on Miley.

The kids got to sing a couple of songs for us, and then they got their bags with all their Valentine's in them and got to open them.  I didn't realize that V-day had become the new Halloween (sooo much candy!!), but Miley loved opening all of her goodies.

Hugs and Kisses and Valentines Wishes!

"Prince Charming" and our little sweetheart just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day!

Snow, Snow, and More Snow!

This winter could not be any more different than last winter.  Last winter was very mild, with hardly any snow.  this winter we have been freezing and have seen snow most days this month so far!

Today we had a particularly wet, big snowstorm.  Big enough to cancel church today (which is a pretty big deal, considering is takes a lot for Minnesotans to cancel anything), but it was slippery, and probably pretty dangerous to drive so we got a nice day to relax.

Lots of snow meant lots of shoveling for Cameron, but also lots of playing.  He built a pretty cute little snow fort in our back yard, which was quite the hit with our kids and lots of the neighbor kids!

We had a hard time getting the kids inside, they were having so much fun playing in the snow.  Can't say the same goes for me...this girl is ready for some warmer weather!  Hopefully it shows up soon!

Friday Foto Dump

Well I have already fallen behind in my goal to post weekly photos from my phone, so here I am with the pictures from the past couple of weeks...

Landon loves watching Thomas the Train, and he was watching like this on the computer one evening...

 One of the many snowfalls we have seen in the past few weeks...I am ready for spring!

Cameron's brother was in town from India for work for a couple of weeks.  The kids loved seeing him a few times while he was here (and us too, of course!).  

Just having some fun with my little guy...

The best BBQ place ever....Q-Fanatic.  We always hit it up when Don is in town.  

I got to go on a field trip with Miley for the first time since she has been in preschool.  It was so fun, and I got to be in charge of her and her buddy Austin.  Little cuties!

Playing Memory with Miley one night after Landon had gone to bed.  She is getting to a fun age for game.

Miley's class built an ice castle at preschool.  It doesn't look like much here, but they were the first of four classes to start it, and the other classes all built on top of it.  Pretty fun.