Sunday, January 18, 2009

When it is 15 Degrees Outside

It was extremely cold here on Friday and Saturday. I hate cold weather. I hate being cold and I hate dealing with the coats, hats, and mittens. I went out to lunch with a friend on Friday and I needed an extra chair just for our coats. I am grateful that we have warm stuff to wear and that it usually isn't this cold here.


When the kids woke up from their naps we had a couple of hours to fill before dinner time and there was no way were going anywhere - it was too cold. So, I got out the popup tent and tunnels.

The kids got some exercise chasing each other through the tunnels and then they sat quietly and "read" books to each other.

Wesley called the teepee a pyramid even though I tried to explain that it was a teepee. When Chris got home I asked him how much he paid for this set. It was $30 at the local warehouse store. I think we are getting our money's worth. And it is helping to keep our house sane this weekend.

4 comments:

The Farmer Files said...

I am glad I never potty trained children in winter!! Or that we ever had winter potty accidents! I always kept a change of elastic shorts and t shirts in hawaii with us!

Becca said...

There's an awful lot to be said for sanity, Renee! Yikes, it sure was cold. The tent looks like so much fun--Samantha had a playdate on Sunday with a little girl who had a tent like that, and she just loved it!

Jennifer Owens said...

That is the coolest tent/tunnel ever!!! I wish I could play in it! (o:

Mama in Training said...

I wish I could think to do things like this. You need to come over and teach me, friend. :)