indoor fun

As every parent knows at this time of year, our family has been feeling a little bit bored at times with staying inside. Even though the roads are getting better, we just don't get out as much because it's cold and yucky. And we have been trying to stop running around as much. The kids seem so much more pleasant when we are always rushing here and there. This just means we have to say no to some things but Andy and I are enjoying relaxing more, too. We even stayed home and watched the Super Bowl by ourselves, but you know what, by the time it was over we were ready for bed and the kids had been asleep for a couple hours.

After dinner last night, we decided to do something at home that we could do as a family. Sometimes I grow weary of playing Barbies and princesses so I'm trying to be creative. Drea enjoys doing anything we all do together. I think she usually asks us to play dolls because she can't think of anything else. When I present her any other idea she is usually game. We first started talking about a scavenger hunt. And then I decided it would be fun to do an easter egg hunt. So we took turns hiding eggs in different rooms of the house and we took turns finding the eggs. We had a blast! Drea would ultimately tell us where she hid her eggs every time because she just can't hold in her excitement.

After two or three "this is the last time we're hiding, and then we are getting ready for bed," we had to force the game to stop and get the girls calmed down and ready for bed.

Immediately when Drea woke up this morning she begged us to play eggs again. She was sad because we were getting ready to go to work and daycare. She was finally appeased when we told her to go hide her eggs and we could hunt for them when we get home.

My heart swelled with joy over how much fun my family had last night. I hope these memories will last forever!

**On a side note, we had the girls pictures taken on Saturday for their birthdays and it went so well! And the pictures are great. I can't wait until they come in.