Elyse's 1st Annual(?) Movie Night

We told Elyse that after our basement was done she could have a movie night with her friends. We invited all the girls from Elyse's class and a couple of girls that were in her kindergarten class over to our house for a movie night. We told the girls to wear their PJ's or comfy clothes. The girls had fun playing in Elyse's room and the toy room. Then they were ready to watch the movie. I bought them each their own popcorn bucket from Target and one of the girls brought a bunch of candy to share with all the girls. So, they had a big bowl of candy, popcorn, juice boxes and water to eat and drink while they were watching the movie. They watched Tinkerbell and The Great Fairy Rescue. After the movie was done, I think all the sugar kicked in and they were running around the house screaming little girl screams! It was a very fun night and I think we may just have to make movie night an annual event! It is something fun for the girls to look forward to in the middle of winter. Here is a picture of all the girls on the couch getting ready for the movie to start.

Winter Walk

We took advantage of the rare sunny day on Sunday and took a walk to Tunnel Park. I pulled Andrew in his sled and Jeff pulled Elyse in her sled. The kids enjoyed playing on the snow covered playground and then we took a walk through the tunnel to go see all the ice on the lake. We even ventured out onto the ice and found some "ice caves", as the kids called them. On the way back home we stopped at the neighborhood sledding hill. It was a fun afternoon - although I think we all agreed that we prefer Tunnel Park in the summer!

Andrew down in an "ice cave". I had to help him climb out because it was deep and it was too slippery for him to climb out on his own.

Elyse and Andrew in another "ice cave".

There was a small river of open water. Andrew had to take his glove off and feel how cold it was!

I thought his picture of Elyse was cute with the beach grass and lake behind her.

At the entrance to the tunnel. Jeff had to duck when he was walking through the tunnel because there was so much sand built up inside the tunnel. Not to mention the huge mound of sand and snow that we are standing on!

Elyse loves playing at the playground!