We had donuts in the am, ran a few errands and headed off to MOA!
We started out at Sea Life. It was very cool!!
Checking out the Sting Rays
Jelly Fish
"Woooooooow, look at all the fish!"
Anything that would come close Libby would wave and say "Hiiiii Buddy!"
Up close and personal with Crush :)
"Duuuuuuude, you're ridin' it!"
The Shark is following them
Jaws
We had a lunch break and 55 pottty breaks {did I mention we're potty training Libby? I don't think she has as big of a bladder as her Mommy or Sister}
We had some ride points remaining from a previous Toddler Tuesday Adventure so we went on 3 rides!
Weeeeeee
"Horsies just like Disney World!!"
Lots of giggles on this ride
I got in trouble for taking this picture {"Please put all cameras and phones away while the ride is in motion"}
Sally was excited to watch a little bit of a ballet before we headed out!
It was a really great day.
I know everyone's talking about it, but I just want to note {for the future when I look back} that today school was cancelled by the Governor, due to the 50 below wind chills. So we have an extra Christmas Break day! I think we might do some science experiments to see how quickly the water will freeze!!
**Also remembering this time 4 years ago, when I officially became a stay-at-home-mama! My goodness how time flies! I remember getting a lot of congratulations, mostly from former moms and a little whisper in my ear, that I won't ever regret this decision, as they are in school in a blink of an eye. It certainly feels like a blink of an eye! Thanks to our main man for working so hard to ensure we can continue this valuable decision!
Happy New Year! 2014!! Yay for back to an even year :)
Since it's tough to find a sitter on New Year's Eve, Kari and Andy hosted a kids included New Year's Eve! It was great fun! Lots of silly laughter and memories!
The cute little cheeseballs! {minus Bobby}
Snuggles with Captain Andy!
Libs and Bobby were lucky to already be in bed... :)
Too many giggles during our games, we forgot to get a picture of all six adults!
A few minutes before the New Year!
Cheers to 2014!!
Kaaaari, totes adorbs--that's not a real word!
Thank you Kari and Andy for your hospitality, the delicious food, letting us crash at your place and the delicious breakfast!!
We enjoyed {needed} a relaxing rest of the day, it's tough staying up late and waking up to kiddos :)
We had church at 11:30 and then just hung out and organized--getting the house back to "normal" after the holidays
Who needs a Bjorn? :)
Cheeeeese, thank you Uncle Joey for my cute outfit!
Daddy took a half day and we were on the road right around noon. He ate lunch in the car, so I drove. About 30 minutes from Alex he looked over and said, "should I go in the back with the girls?"
Coloring Christmas Pictures
Joey and Emily arrived and we started in on the gifts! Joey getting some much needed {yeah right} hooded sweatshirts from Libby
Grandma showing Sally all the ornaments of her kids when they were in Kindergarten!
Helping Grandma open her gift
Mommy showing Sally her favorite ornaments
Grandma needed to borrow Sally's new flashlight so she could read the directions for our game
We had a lot of fun playing Heads Up...maybe too much fun!
The next morning we decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and play outside! We had explained to Sally that we'd be able to walk on the lake because it was frozen. She couldn't quite wrap her brain around that. Halfway to Alex she asked "Mom, did you pack our life jackets?"
She now spots frozen lakes everywhere we go!
Snow Bunnies
We had a little mishap with the sled, so Grandma went and picked up some new ones for us!
Joey and I were able to make the most of what was left of the sled :)
We tried the yard, but the snow wasn't quite right, so the best place was down the drive way!
She looks like a little troll
Weeeeeee
She loves to play outside, a true Minnesota Girl!
Everyone took great naps after all of the fresh air. Uncle Joey showing the girls a video of a deer when he was Turkey hunting
The afternoon was filled with some Tripoley and drinks {Bloody Marys for this girl}
The girls were so good just playing on the side and coming to say hello every once in a while
We had our nice sit down dinner of Prime Rib that night. Photo compliments of Sally :)
Emily got an appointment at Salon Sally :)
Saturday night was filled with more gaming and drinking. We played Sequence, Stratego and Nines
The battle field was set
Sunday morning we woke up to 15 below zero!! We were off to Mass and then brunch at Travelers.
After naps we took the girls to see Frozen. It did not disappoint, a very cute movie!!
It was Libby's first official movie {not counting when she was a month old and went to Beauty and the Beast}, she did great!! She actually cried when it was over because she wanted to watch more princesses!
Grandma loved it too!
Waiting so nicely while Daddy heated/thawed the car!!
It was a nice Christmas celebration and weekend away! The girls behaved very well, which makes it that much more successful. Thank you Grandma and George for all of your generosity, we love you! Thank you Joey and Emily for adding more fun and memories, we're glad you made the trip too!!
