Exhausted

While we wish this photo would re-cap our week...

...this photo has been our reality...

The laundry basket has been our boat. The occupants the captain and co-captain. And me...the one who pushes the boat around the family room searching for fish. Fenny was the shark.

This past week's weather kept us home bound for many hours. Many more hours than I care to count. I am feeling a bit exhausted from this whole weather experience. Worrying about keeping it fun for a two-year-old and the many what-if's with the weather/power situation. I think this re-caps the highs and lows from the week:

1. Flashlights can be a toddlers best friend. Bennett now asks to "play" flashlight in the basement.

2. The blue paint tape...that too is handy for a toddler (or group of them). Bennett has been playing with it all week and his cousins have helped him decorate our family room with blue tape. Literally...we have taped everything. Including the milk jugs in the fridge.

3. The laundry basket is a great way for a 3 month old and a 2 year old to "play together."

4. Wine and beer are essentials for any type of storm.

5. I repeatedly wished my parents and my sister (her family) were my neighbors. I kept dreaming of sleep overs, movie watching and breaks for everyone. Thankfully, my sister braved the roads yesterday for a trip to our house. Bennett was literally screaming with excitement when they arrived and my mom came today for gymnastics and lunch at Paradise Bakery.

6. A slightly slanted driveway covered in ice is perfect for sending the sled sailing and Bennett belly-laughing.

7. Laundry and Vacuuming are two of the household chores that I can complete with Bennett and Elly Rose. I think I washed everything that bears the words "machine washable" on the label.

Thankfully, the ice storm didn't cause us to lose our electricity and Zach was able to work each day (and pick-up any essentials). We survived and are looking forward weekend outings that include The Children's Museum and Kokomo. Whew.