family day

Yesterday we planned to go to echo with the kids and explore and just have fun as a family.....It was fun, I wish that my other half would have been a little more into it, but the kids had a great time, and that is all that really mattered.
The cafe was not open (even though it said it was) so luckily I had packed a few snacks which held the kids until we were done for the day -yes, I know we could have left and come back after lunch, but that option was not thought to be best-  so we had a really late lunch/early dinner at papa johns after we went to echo, and then had banana splits for dinner/dessert at home ....all in all a fun day. the kids were sooooo tired it was kind of funny :)
I am definitely thinking about getting a membership so we can go whenever we want, and it wouldnt be a pain if we only go for a couple of hours ......we will see  :)
I know most of you already saw these on facebook but I wanted to share again....

in the kids play space, the turtle tank has a special tube so kids can see what its like...really cool!

playing on the sailboat in the playspace...really cool! I think the kids would have been happy to stay in this room for a few more hours!

in the frog section: the computer takes a picture of you and puts your face on a frog body...this is athena :)

the water sensory area...super fun...another place the kids would have  loved to play  for alot longer!

calebs turn to be inside the turtle tank

the kids made animal masks after learning about mammals etc..they had fur from all different animals, as well as skulls for the kids to touch and look at, and at the end they made masks...athena is a red fox and caleb is a black (and a few other colors) bear.



Since I forgot my camera yesterday these were taken with my phone, which actually didnt do too bad a job....today is a baking day, and a cleaning day......possibly a play date later this afternoon, but if not then we might head out to play in the snow.....happy wednesday!

sick...tired....whiny.....

So sickness has "blessed" our family...Caleb started with a little stuffy nose and fever, then Josh got sick...he went to the dr to find out he had the flu...of course by the time he went he was at the tail end of it , and was basically almost better....thankfully I had nicely kicked him out of our bedroom on monday becuase he was keeping me up with his cousghing and thrashing...so that is one less room I "get" to disinfect....Athena so far has been healthy. She claims it is her baltic amber necklace that is helping her...frankly I dont care what it is as long as she stays healthy :)
Yesterday I woke up feeling cruddy...slight cough, headache, ridiculously tired...of course I would have loved to climb back in bed and sleep, rest etc..like my other half got to do for 2 days....unfortunately moms dont get sick days, so since josh went to work yesterday afternoon and had to work late I decided pizza delivery would be dinner. I just didnt care, didnt want to clean it up, didnt want to convince my kids to eat whatever I made...pizza is easy they like it...
Then after the kids were in bed, I made some tea, and climbed into bed to read for a little bit...hoping to be asleep nice and early.  I did get to sleep early. not as early as I would have liked, but still earlier than usual....

Anyway, I am basically complaining and whining becasue I am frustrated, and tired, and wishing that I didnt have to be the one to do everything all the time. to be the one who makes sure food is on the table, clothes are clean, kids are bathed, homework is done, kids get dressed and ready for school, kids get to school etc.......

Maybe that will be my mothers day present......probably not....but a girl can dream right?