Big Change and Winter Theme Fun

Well, we survived! We are now home-sitting 4+ days of the week. Quite an adjustment for this lady and the kiddos. Reminds me a bit of the first weeks on my own after going from one to two children...just with more glitter, paint, shaving cream and play dough. ;)

We have two girls, Allie and Aubree, coming over roughly four days a week, along with Drue two days. Their Grandma is going to try and watch them once a week but is also now fighting cancer so we may have them five days depending on how that goes. Their mom is a teacher, so we are thankful they are done at 4 pm and also that we will have school breaks!

It seems like its hardest on my kids, who have to adjust to sharing their toys and their mom, but I hope that everyone will get used to it soon and enjoy it. :)

We are full force in theme mode now that I have to Craft/Lesson Plan and I'm coordinating crafts and trying to make all of Lorelei's school lessons along with the same theme. So. Thankful. For. Pinterest. We are now working on numbers, and still reviewing a few letters she isn't as strong on...so getting close to that swimming reward! :) We are having a hard time making sure she gets school time in. Trying to do it before friends come because they aren't into the lessons and when they get here Lorelei wants to play with them...but trying to cram in school work before 7:30 proves a bit trying. We may end up doing nap time lessons too...have lots of kinks to work out.

A few highlights from our week:

Snowflake Fun...

Tuesday afternoon Brad and Lorelei had a father/daughter date to go see Frozen. She loved it and just soaked in the extra-specialness.















Snow Play Dough Is A Hit - snowman cookie cutters, buttons and black beans

We soaked up our weekend time. They are never long enough! It was Super Sensational Saturday at Columbus Public Library so we enjoyed getting out and having a little fun someone else planned! :) Crafts and snacks and of course, Legos. :)

We had a productive weekend and worked on projects as well, like getting cork boards up for displaying art work. The kids had lots of good daddy time, including a quick trip to Menards Saturday, and lots of fun riding bikes (with their new bells from Nana and Papa they have been excited to use) and making their own pizzas on Sunday.