The Power of Power

After some wintery weather on Sunday, we woke up Monday morning to a very cold, very dark house. Our power was out and would remain that way until late on Tuesday afternoon. Luckily, we are so blessed to have our families here and lots of options for warm, bight places to pass the time. 

We packed a day bag and headed to my mom's apartment on Monday morning, assuming the power would be out for a few hours and we would go back home. So I didn't bring my camera with me, but the day included:

-A trip to the book store, where Cullen ever so cleverly found a lego set and a football book and said "Mommy....actually....Marme? I need to ask you something..." and naturally, came back home with legos and a football book (B opted for legos and a monster truck book.)

-a two boy cuddle nap in Uncle Tommy's room

-An intense game of run-around-the-lobby-as-fast-as-you-can

-fort building

-A trip with Papa to the ice cream store

And as night approached and no power was restored, Kev got off work and grabbed some more things for overnight, dropped the dog off at the kennel and joined us. 

We woke up Tuesday to more snow, and still no power so we decided to head down to my inlaws for the day. The snow was falling for most the morning and the boys had a blast, especially since Nana, Pop and Aunt Katie were all home too.

All the boys spent a long time playing Topple,

taking naps, playing in the basement, watching old VHS movies and cuddling with Nana

We found out that afternoon from a neighbor that the power had been restored, so we stayed through dinner and then packed up again to head home. 

We were very grateful to be in our own beds last night but so thankful that our parents were here to take care of us the past two days!

It's A Wonderful Life

I don't know what has gotten into me lately, but sometimes, I take at look at these three and just tear up over how blessed we are. Life lately has been really good (exhausting, but really, really good). And this weekend was just perfect.

On Saturday morning, the boys' school hosted a Breakfast with Santa so I put the boys in their amazing matching sweater vests (hand knitted by Sue) and we headed up to school. I was surprised by how okay Bennett was with Santa (he tells me every morning that our Elf 'isn't real') and of course, Cullen jumped right up there and started listing his Christmas wishes (A football, football gloves, a football stand, a football jersey...)

 Wells joined in too. 

All he wants for Christmas are pants that fit his giant legs.

 It was a cold, but beautiful day out and we weren't quite ready to go home after our visit with Santa, so we went up to Old Town and caught the end of the Scottish Parade. Since it was an unplanned outing, we made due with what we had in the car and C ended up in my vest.

 Bennett loved the bag pipers, liked actually cried when we started walking away, which led to us staying way longer than we intended.

 Then it was home for naps, followed by another great Auburn win (and now a trip to the National Championship!)

Sunday, we woke up early and made it to Mass, then walked out to snow! The boys were so excited. C doesn't remember snow from when we lived in NC and B's only experience with it was during our trip to Tahoe last year, so watching them light up at it falling from the sky was so amazing. 

 We were supposed to go down to my in-laws' in the afternoon, but decided to stay home because of the icy road conditions. To make up for not visiting Nana and Pop, the boys and I spent the afternoon making sugar cookies.

And that ended the recipe for a perfect weekend. 

I truly have a wonderful life.