Winter fun!

Winter is here!  Last Saturday we woke early and headed to Evanston to help my sister move into her house. Then drove home in a bit of snow.  Sunday we woke up to a little snow and Molly was convinced that she needed to go play in the snow before nine o'clock church.  We didn't really let her play much in it on Sunday so Monday morning after breakfast she put on her boots and simply walked around the backyard in all directions making tracks...or as she calls them "feets".  That night we took the kids to go ice skating. A first for both of them. I'm not a great skater, so Nick took Molly while I held Avey.  Molly loved it!!  She had a hard time even standing, but luckily Nick is a great skater so she got to go pretty fast around the rink.  It was nice for Avey and I as well because they had an outdoor heater and a children's choir performing outside that we listened to.

On Thursday Nick finally went to the doctors. He has had a cold for about a month and it has just gotten worse. Bronchitis is what the doctor thought it sounded like, so he was sent home with an antibiotic, couch med, and inhaler.  He is already feeling better for which I am thankful but tonight Avey started acting sick and has been congested. Her first cold.  Yuck.

Last night we had the Bodilys over for soup, games and a movie. It was so nice and relaxing and the kids played great. SO thankful to have some friends here. It definantly helps with the transition.

And then today, more snow. Once again Molly was ready to go out as soon as she saw there was snow. After breakfast her and Nick built a Molly and Avenley snowman.  I took Molly shopping for her to buy a present for her dad and Avey with her own money. She was so cute looking for the perfect gift and it was fun to have some one on one time with her.

PS. Why am I so tired all day and at night I can't sleep?!?  Drives me crazy!