These days life seems to be keeping me busier than ever. Sean has been working ridiculous hours and goes to work before the house is awake and comes home long after everyone is in bed. The boys seem to think that the older you get, the more you should wake at night. Oatmeal has become a perfectly acceptable dinner option. Between homeschooling, childcare, housekeeping the days seem too short and the nights even shorter. (at least the important parts of night, a.k.a. sleep) I'm trying to keep my head above ground and focus on the positives. This proves easier some days than others.

Saturday I loaded the kids in the car to go watch the sled dog races. I made it there, got everyone out of the car, bundled up, walked a ways down the road to realize that we would have to walk down a steep hill and I wouldn't be able to push the stroller back up. I had to put everyone back in the car and deal with some disappointed kids. As we were driving home I noticed a pull off by the lake. I pulled in and had the big kids jump out of the car and they got to watch the sled dogs racing by only 3 feet away! The babies were able to stay in the heated car and I grabbed a few quick photos. It was -19 so we didn't stick around too long.

When the weather is super cold we don't tend to make it outside. The kids love to keep busy playing "Little house on the prairie". They spend hours dressing up and creating scenarios.

Meet Ma, Pa and Laura Ingalls. The girls haven''t quite figured out that they probably didn't dress so "sparkly" back then.

The little boys are on the move rolling faster than ever. Jordan has been pulling himself onto his hands and knees......uh oh! They are starting to sit for short periods of time and they love to stand holding onto our hands. Food is becoming an important part of their day and their appetites scare me. They tried pears today and it seemed to be a favorite!

And life goes on.......