Indoor Fun and Dog Pile

Previous to the recent warming weather trend, we had been stuck inside for most of the days during the past 2 weeks because of the cold weather.  The kids and I went stir crazy... I was psycho-cleaning lady and the boys were their active selves constantly looking for something fun to do.  We did manage to come up with a few fun ideas along the way-

 Fort building is quite common in our house, but this day we made our biggest fort ever... 

 We used most of the blankets in the house and it took up half our family room!

 After a trip to Costco, boxes became anything the kids cared to make them into... This train was a big hit.

 After cleaning out the activity closet, I found last years Easter eggs and we had many 'indoor egg hunts'.  The kids had fun finding toys from around the house that fit inside the eggs so that they would get a prize after searching for the eggs. 

 Kyle took claim over this Jack-O-Lantern bucket also found in the closet.

 Jackpot... They won their own toys!  By the way, did you notice our new red wall in the kitchen... That was a last minute nesting project, we love it!

 My favorite indoor moments were the cuddles, book readings & occasional movies on the couch. 

 Awe, everyone wants to sit next to little J, his is so cuddly.

 And kissable too!

 Visitors are always nice when you are cooped up.  The kids played dress up all evening... They turned one bedroom into a fire station and one into a hospital, they collaborated a big stuffed animal rescue. 

 And this was the surprise first thing in the morning dog pile... They haven't ALL done this in a long time- they must sense what is coming!  Boys are wonderful :)!