Day 1244 | Laundry Baskets

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Who knew laundry baskets could be so much fun? Throughout the course of the afternoon, they were cars, movie theaters, jails, tipping boats, beds...you get the idea. All you need is a good friend, a laundry basket (or two), and your imagination.

New podcast episode!

Seriously, sleep regressions are no joke. Mary Catherine and I relive some of what our little ones went through and the offer tidbits of hope we gleaned along the way. Take a listen...

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Day 1243 | Superhero Power Party

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You know it was an exciting weekend when the Superhero Power Party recap gets pushed into Monday.  

The Children's Museum of Eau Claire put on a great event and the whole family had a blast. Chris and Chase went last year but Robbe and I were newbies. Thank goodness we had our veterans there to show us around--there was just so much to see and do. 

Some highlights included: 

  • Meeting Batman and seeing the Batmobile
  • Arm wrestling with Flash
  • Getting up close and personal with some fancy insects (not sure what the super hero tie-in was here, but we didn't mind!) 
  • Exploring the solar system in the planetarium  (we got to find out where some of the super heros + villains came from in space) 
  • enjoying the photo booth *a bit* too much (see below)

The Power Party was a complete hit (again!) for our super hero fans. We'll be on the lookout for next year's date! 

Day 1242 | 23-Hour Adventure

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My dad and Chris took the boys on a whirlwind 23-hour adventure to the hunting cabin yesterday. It's hard to say who was more excited: the boys or my dad. And, luckily, the cabin didn't disappoint. Here's how they spent their time:

  • A continuous cycle of ATV-riding
  • BB gun shooting (with no prior consent from mom...eek!)
  • Marshmallow roasting
  • Snowball fighting (there was enough snow up there for that!)
  • Bunkbed flashlight searching (for a hiding dad)
  • And then car-riding and sleeping made up for the rest of the excursion

You might be wondering how I spent this glorious 23-hours with nothing on my schedule (they didn't know they were going until last minute). Well, let me tell you:

  • cleaning (some deep-cleaning projects that have been plaguing me for far too long) + laundry
  • working (it felt so good to get caught up)
  • getting my nails done (such a fun splurge!)
  • watching my nieces' musical (so good!)
  • reading a book in peace and quiet (what a treat!)
  • sleeping without disturbances from my three favorite boys

Man, "glorious" days sound really lame when you're a parent. I'm ok with it, though. It's been a long time (maybe the first time since having a baby) that I was home for an extended period of time with nothing filling my time. Maybe it's lame, but there's something to be said for appreciating the down time.