Cabin Fever

We've all had a bit of cabin fever around here for the past two weeks. Here is a picture of the snow accumulating on the back deck - we estimate about 8 inches was the grand total. That wouldn't be so bad except for the freezing weather made the roads something fierce and we didn't get out much.

So, what do you do when you can't leave the house. Well, you can sit around the uncomfortable family room floor (near the couch, no less) and watch a Thomas the Train video....

Or you can amuse yourself by putting hats on the baby and take pictures of the funny faces she makes...

Or you can color on the fireplace hearth...

Or try to choose between daddy's new Rainbox 6 video game or a more appropriate kid's video to watch...

When provisions run low, you can either turn to the canned goods or your digger shirt...

We made it to Christmas day!! It was actually snowing outside again as we unwrapped presents. After a yummy breakfast of homemade doughnuts, Camden finally got to unwrap his gifts and play with some new toys. He got some cool new train cars from Uncle Neil - these make cow and chicken noises so Camden got up close to hear them.

Here, Shelby is playing with the canon from Camden's Hot Wheels Pirate track (if she knew any better, she'd hide it so he wouldn't shoot the thing in her face all the time).

Shelby enjoyed a pop up toy from Grandma and Grandpa Lee.

This neat toy came with its very own screwdriver to undo the parts to the airplane and helicopter. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Lee!

Matt got some new sweatpants from Tara's parents. As you can see, he can easily wear them and gorge himself on holiday pie (and no longer flash the company with the holes in his other sweatpants!)

Some comfy new clothes and a new book from Grandma and Grandpa Cochran. This book goes with the Leapfrog pen they also got him - what a cool gadget that is, seriously - it's amazing.

Shelby inspected the toy from Uncle Neil - it is labeled to help babies get motivated to crawl. She thought about it and then continued to just scooch around on her bottom instead.

Yay! New shoes and clothes from Grandma and Grandpa Cochran. Shelby doesn't have to wear Camden's old froggy shoes anymore!

The Hot Wheels Pirate Land.....Grandma Cochran would like this toy - it neatly folds itself back up into a carrying case. You'll be seeing it on our next visit, for sure.

Thanks to everyone for the gifts and while we certainly enjoyed our Christmas Day spent as just our little family, we missed you all too. Can't have it both ways, I guess.