donation fail

for the past week or so i have been trying to clean out closets and the playroom for donations. the boys have outgrown lots of clothes (some i will be keeping.... i just dont have the heart to let go of them), but the others were put in a big bag, as well as some toys the boys just dont play with anymore. as i was loading up my car this morning i peeked inside the bag and saw the soft blocks someone had given Peyton when he was born. i TRIED to ignore the voice in my head telling me to 'save them' from the donation bag, but it didnt work. as i put everything in my car.... the blocks somehow got into my hand and back into our house. Jayden must have been watching me from the window because as soon as i walked in with the blocks i was greeted with a jumping little boy saying WOO HOO! but sounds more like 'hoohoo!' (i love his little 2 year old voice right now). so i gave him the blocks and he played with them up until it was time to get Peyton from pre-school. my donation fail turned into a whole bunch of happiness for Jayden. he played with them on the table.... and then on the floor.building....and building again,and knocking them down.

we're crafty

it was cold today so we stayed inside and made paper chains to count down the days until we stay at Great Wolf Lodge. the boys are always so good at doing crafts. they love stickers, markers, crayons and glue....and can't WAIT until we go on our mini vacation.