Snow Day

We got a real snow finally, not that I am thrilled to have snow in March. But the kids have been dieing for snow they could sled in. The girls were outside at 8 am this morning. Graham and I went out about 9:30, we had to eat breakfast first. We got about 3-4" so Chad took my car to work today as it is 4 wheel drive and his Acura needs new tires.

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Gwen

Gab and Gwen in one of the rare moments where they get along!

Gab and Graham Sledding. Graham loved it.

Thank goodness Gab could take him sledding, since it is not a recommended activity for the prego mom.

MY BOY!
Yes, he is wearing the pink pants again and even pink gloves. He doesn't care:)

Girls sledding.

Gab eating snow.

Trees across the street from my house.
So pretty.

Trees across the street from my kitchen window.

View up my street.

My front yard.
Snow makes everything look so pretty:)

Have a great day!

My Son

First of all BOYS are so crazy different from girls it is not even funny. My girls never did any of this stuff! Graham started the day earlier than usual, because he remembered he could climb out of his crib! So out he came at about 7am, which is about an hour and a half to two hours early for him. So we snuggled and watched a show for a bit. Then he gets down and me being the dumby that I am think he is going to go play with his cars, NOPE. He went into the kitchen pushed a chair up to the counter and I hear the lid of the candy dish, cluing me in that he is not playing cars. So I run in there and get him down before he eats the whole jar of candy. The rest of the morning went fine until it was time to get ready to go to the grocery store. I use to stick him in his crib so I could get ready, but clearly that is not an option, so I turned on a show and gave him a snack. He stayed put for a few minutes and then was in my room driving me crazy while I was getting ready. He likes to climb on our bed and do somersaults and jump like he is on the trampoline. So, I tried putting him in the crib, that lasted all of two seconds and there he was again. UGGGGGG

I finally got him to sit and watch a show so I could quickly dress and put mascara on. Once I was done I asked him to go get his shoes, coat and hat. It was taking a really long time, so I went in his room to see what he was doing? He was standing on his changing table, ahhhhhhhh. We eventually got out the door and to the store. He has to ride in the cart that is a car, so we get all settled in, this car is high off the ground which is good. However the seat belt tightener thingy was stuck so I could not get it tight enough. Which caused major problems half way through the store. He started to climb out of the seat belt and was leaning over the edge trying to reach things in the isles and in my cart. I had to force him to sit down while he was screaming and flailing about, I am sure people were staring and thinking terrible things. Needless to say the grocery store was not fun, because he was clearly ready for a nap.

We get home he has some milk and I put him down for a nap. HA For about a half hour, I put him down he climbed out. So finally I sat in the rocker in his room and waited until he fell asleep. He is now peacefully sleeping!

So I need help: The crib is at the lowest setting. He is not ready for a toddler bed, he would never sleep, plus I am not ready for him to have free roam of the house. When the girls were little and in toddler beds, I gated the door to their rooms so they could not roam around with out me knowing. This will not work for Mr. Monsterpie, he would just climb over. I am wondering if the crib tents work? Or will he just chew a hole through it? I would love some suggestions:)

Here he is in the snow with his car.

Yes, that is my son in the pink snow pants. I'm sure he will love that when he is older!!


I am trying to figure out how I am going to deal with this crazy boy and a baby. YIKES!

Have a great day!