Quick Get-Away

This last weekend we were able to take a quick trip up to our friends, the Hendersons, cabin. It was so much fun! We stayed up late playing some pretty intense games and watched a few movies. The hit movie for the two days was, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Which was good because Kelli would watch it for a few minutes here and there, which doesn't sound like much, but you can accomplish so much in that amount of time.. like actually eat the food on your plate! Which is something I think every mom can associate with! I don't know how many people have ever played a game with the Hendersons but Chad is the Ultimate Champ. 90% of the time he wins. I don't know.. maybe while Rachael thinks he's asleep he's really rehearsing his game skills but its really showing. It drives us all crazy.. especially Rachael and Me!! In years past, we use to put on the Simpsons to distract him so he wouldn't pay attention and lose. Sometimes it works to our advantage. While we were up at the cabin we were able to ride the "Green Monster" up to the cabin which is nice cause you can carry so many things up at once but it takes a lot longer. Plus its exactly what you think.. a GREEN MONSTER! We also did some snowmobiling and sledding. Here are a few pictures from our trip!

MMMMM... SNOW!!

Kelli has tried snow before, but this was the first time she could help herself to the plentiful amount of snow that had fallen.... she'd scoop some up with her glove and eat it. Every time she would eat some, I think she had forgotten how cold it was til she missed her mouth and got it all over her face. It's hard to eat when you've never had to eat with mittens on... she needs those opposable thumbs!!

Like Father, Like Daughter!

These are just some more photo's of Danny and Kelli playing out in the snow today. She was trying so hard to run in the snow but wasn't have much success! If you've ever seen the movie, A Christmas Story, she felt like the little brother who couldn't put his arms down. She'd fall down and we'd have to help her stand up. She isn't use to wearing such puffy clothes. (snow bib, snow boots, snow jacket)

SNOW! SNOW! SNOW!

Or in Kelli's words, "E-No! E-No!" We finally finished getting all of her snow clothes and today was the first time she went out, played in the snow, walked around in it, and picked it up. She had a hard time walking around cause it was so deep. When she'd step down, she'd lose her balance and face plant it. We finally convinced her to walk around on the side walk. Which was also another challenge cause you couldn't see the sidewalk! She tried so hard to chase after Dad but couldn't so I had to Aid her in running after him. She tackled him a few times. You could see she felt victorious! Danny would also pile up a few snow balls and she's just knock em' down! That was her part in the game. She also loved eating the snow! Although when she went to eat the snow off the drive way that had already been walked on and shoveled it was hard to convince her it was 'yucky'.... Trying to get her to come inside was the hardest part in the whole thing.. she just wanted to stay out there forever and play in the "e-no!" (snow) Who knows if she was cold but we sure were.. the wind was blowing and snow was still falling!

Surprize!

Every day when I'm getting ready Kelli plays in her room with the door shut so she can't get out. Yes, this is my way of locking her in her room... for now it works and she likes her own little bit of quiet time! She would play in there for hours if I let her! Well, every time I go to get her.. her room is a disaster!! Drawers are emptied, toys are scattered every where. So this time I decided I would walk into her room with the camera ready to catch her in the act!! Last time I did this with a video camera and she was laying under her bed playing with the monitor. So I figured she'd be doing something like that. This time she was standing on her rocking chair, pulling at the blinds so she could see outside. Which she knows is a HUGE no! no! You can tell by the look on her face when I walked in that she knew she was doing something wrong! I also added a few pictures of her little play areas that were a complete disaster! Lucky for me.. we get to clean this up together. It would take her a year to do it on her own cause she gets distracted really easy. I usually just have to give her one task, like; "go put the books away." or "go put your clothes away." telling her to clean her room she just stares at me blankly like..."are you crazy?"

Ready.. Set.... JUMP!

As I said before.. Kelli loves to jump and climb. This is her in our room. She climbed up on Danny's chair and jumped from it to our bed. Back and forth and back again. Normally I would say.."no jumping!" but I had to capture it on film. Oh the places she would go, and things she would do, if she had free roam around the house.

Dress Up!

Kelli is for sure a 'girly girl'. She loves to play dress-up, cook dinners, and play with her baby! This is her favorite dress up outfit. Its a cheeta Jane costume that my niece Rachael had many years ago for a dance class. If Kelli sees it, its over... She has to then wear it for the rest of the day. Its like pulling teeth to get her out of it. Which I don't mind, I think its hilarious!

She loves climbing, jumping, running, and doing everything that the older kids are doing. Everyone use to tell me, "oh you're so lucky to have a girl they are so mello! They don't climb or anything!!" I was excited to just have a 'chill' girl.... that was the case til she learned how to walk, which didn't last long--she went from barely walking to a full on sprint. She climbs on everything she can see. (kitchen table, chairs, backs of couches, gates.) Literally anything that is taller than her.... she's climbing on. So for those of you who are thinkin' girls are easy... double check the background of the family before getting hopes up! No one told me it was in the BULL genes to climb on everything you can see. But I love it.. its hilarious to see her climb on something you think is impossible for her and then.. BAM! She's right on top of it the next second!