Iced In

(Front yard)

The first week of February 2011 = lots of quality time together. It has been icing, snowing, and below freezing all week long and with school being cancelled and our car stuck in our garage we've barely left the house.

Mallory had a horrible high fever virus all weekend and Monday so we were already going a little crazy when the bad weather rolled in. By Tuesday morning the temperatures were in the teens with ice covering all of Dallas, and our driveway, which meant we weren't going anywhere. Last night it also snowed so now we are covered in snow and ice. This means that the Mom (me) has had Peyton, Mallory, the dogs, and new baby in belly STUCK in the house all week long. No school, no playdates, no Target trips, no fresh air. Just lots of together time. Thankfully Bebe could drive her car and sprung us for a playdate at her house on Wednesday, this helped break up the week. I will be honest and say this has not been my finest week as a mother, nor has it been their shining moments as children! We are ready for some sunshine so that we can all shine again. Here is some insight into what we have been doing this week:

Lots of time in the playroom:
Sitting on chairs.

Being Really Bored.

Mallory Simmons from KISS Serenading us
Even using the guitar pick!


Going a little "BATTY"- Boredom brings on Destruction. (seriously, no matter where we hide this bat she manages to find it and loves it)
Why would you think this isn't a good idea?

Off to destruct!



Might as well put them to work! Peyton vacuuming up dog hair, another fun thing from the dogs being inside all week. He is really good at it.




Way too much TV= TV Coma.


And I will let Peyton briefly tell you what went down at the breakfast table one morning.



So that is a little glimpse into our week together. Notice we wore pajamas for most of it. Today Daddy is home from work so that will help so much- he and Peyton are out sledding in the neighborhood (it is still snowing) which allowed me to write this blog post. Dad took the train into work this week since we couldn't get the car out- such a hard worker. We are so glad to have him home today, did I already mention that? It is worth mentioning again!