Icemageddon 2013

December 6-9 we were iced in. I didn't leave the house at ALL! Derek did left twice. Once to get toilet paper (for our freshly potty trained girl and her mama) and later in the day on the 6th to pick up a friend of Grant's and her parents. It was actually perfect because I think without some time with friends, I would have gone stir crazy.

On the 6th, Derek and I worked from home. It worked out well - Disney babysat the kids and we tag teamed when the other needed to get on a call. One person working from home with 2 toddlers - no way. But 2 adults? Worked like a champ!

On the 7th, we played outside some with our neighbors. Grant played some, but he got cold and wanted to play inside pretty quickly. Maybe this had something to do with that choice:

Playing with the neighbors and snowy Abby pics:

And my favorite shot of the day:

We didn't stock up before the ice storm, but we did have some wild hog and venison in our freezer. I made biscuits with sausage gravy and venison chili (using the last beer in the house instead of water). So good.

What else do you do when you're iced in? Finish up Christmas decorating and shop online to finish off your list! Oh - and cuddle up for a movie or 6.

Weekend Wrap-Up

This weekend was rather uneventful. Derek went to the Cotton Bowl on Friday. I stayed at home and worked on his stocking!! We met up with Johnna for a delicious Grand Lux brunch on Saturday, then I went to an old friend's baby shower, Kerri. She was beautiful, and I'm sure her little girl will be too!! Grant stayed at the house most of the weekend. He did join us for brunch. We are finding that it's getting more difficult to eat at restaurants with him. I know, he doesn't look like he'd be difficult: So while this was going on outside:

Grant played inside. He loved playing with his newest toy: His Quality Powder Coating cup. He looks for it every time we're in the kitchen.

Grant also tried to figure out his sippy cup. Wrong end, bubba. That's more like it! We took a spin (or 2) around the house in a diaper box.
Grant's favorite playmate is still Lola. He laughs so much any time she's near (and over the weekend, he was rocking on all fours again while they played). He's still not moving forward!! Tonight, I noticed that he looks for Lola when he hears the pitter-patter of her paws.

The weekend ended like this, and who could ask for more?