Sophie and I made our Valentine cookies today since we got so much snow they had to cancel school (just really less than an inch, can't really see why they canceled school. The teachers must have some desire to work extra in March.)
A couple of weeks ago, we were planning a trip to the City Museum with family, when weather and illness prevented them from coming for a visit. We decided to take Sophie out of school anyway and keep our plans, minus the cousins, aunt and grandparents. We had never been to the City Museum before, but had heard so much great things about it. It certainly lived up to our expectations. The kids had a blast. One of their favorite things to do there was go down this HUGE slide (above pic, orange view from under the slide.) They went up two flights of stairs countless times and down the monster slide! They were totally worn out by the time we got home.
There was a woman there who was painting faces for a donation. Aiden got a Batman mask painted on his face. He was running around saying things like "I have super Batman powers!" It was fun. At one point someone said to him, "I didn't know Batman was here." Aiden gave her a very serious look and said, "I not really Batman. I just have paint on my face." It was too cute! (His eyebrows were black for a couple of days. It was weird looking.)
The woman painting faces had recently shaved her head for a cancer chairty. She had beautiful butterflies painted all over her head and Sophie wanted one too!
There was a room full of theses skateboard ramps and the kids slid down them for nearly an hour. Some of them were pretty high and steep and had my nerves really going. I was just imagining broken bones and missing teeth! I also was regretting putting my kids in their nice jeans. Next time it will be their holy play jeans!
Aiden in a Santa hat- Grammy had silly hats for everyone to wear this year while we opened gifts. There were santa hats, elf hats, reindeer antlers and mistle toe hats. It was fun!
Santa left a letter for the kids again this year! They had fun seeing that the toffee and chocolate milk that they left out for him was enjoyed! (Sorry about the glare on the TV!)
Santa brought Aiden Mac & Cheese in his stocking! This was probably his favorite gift, or at least the one he talks about the most! Way to go Santa!!!
Aiden got a Cars racing game for the Wii from Santa. The soccer goal was a part of our living room for nearly a week... can't wait until it get warm enough outside to use it. It's in our family room until then...
Yes, that's Aiden in a dress.... again!!! Those are ornaments from Sohie's little Christmas Tree on his ears...how creative... he's going to thank me for sharing this picture when he gets older!
Papa and the kids made a gingerbread house this year. I took myself off house building duty this year. I think Papa enjoyed it!
The kids ate more candy than they managed to get on the house!
You get to break the rules when Papa's around... they thought it was pretty cool to be able to sit on the counter and watch Papa pretend to be Julia Child in Gramma's apron!
The Klassen family Christmas picture... I got it on the first shot this year!
