Cranky the Crane

John and I got strep throat a few weeks ago and while wandering the store waiting for our antibiotics we found this crane set on sale. Our somewhat fevered/achy minds made an impulse purchase that couldn't have made our kids more happy.

 Bradley is so impressed, I think he likes that it's almost as tall as he is and of course that it moves trains. Choo-choo.

 Daddy put this track together and it was up for days being played with.

Jackson is impressed with the remote. He decided to show off that you could sit in chair and play with Cranky.

First snowman!

Jackson wanted so badly to make a "real" snowman this year. Last year our snowmen were just inches tall as most of the time was spent inside with our new little baby.

He helped by pushing around one of the pieces and finding rocks for his eyes, nose and mouth. He was so proud!

 Peek-a-boo!

 Putting snow into any nooks and crannys in the house, so fun!

Bradley wasn't too impressed with building snowman, but loved hanging out in our little cottage. He was so tipsy walking around in the snow, can't say that I blame him for staking out the cottage instead. It took a lot of convincing to get him out of there to come inside. What a fun day!

2 Handsome Boys...

We are so lucky to have these two cuties in our family. I couldn't resist a picture to remember there dashing Sunday outfits.

 Posed...yet they are both smiling!

I can't help myself!

Fingerpainting...

I have been racking my brain for fun activities for the kids to do with all this inside time and found this great recipe for "edible" fingerpaint. It really doesn't taste that great, but it is edible nonetheless.

Bradley was more interested in using his paintbrush as a straw, but at least he still enjoyed the activity.

Jackson on the other hand, absolutely couldn't get enough of the painting. He made about 5 masterpieces and gave away most of them already. We will definately have to do this one again sometime.

Horsies...

My little imaginitive boys decided to take their little blankies and have me tuck them in their pants like horsie tails. I mean what would you do with your blankies right!

 These little boys crack me up, running up and down the hallways, living room and kitchen making horse noises and making me laugh so hard I had to sit down. Love these little clowns!

Keeping busy in the cold weather...

My boys just love to do arts and crafts and playing with anything you can EAT!

I got tons of new cookie cutters for Christmas and decided to let the boys pick them out and make some sugar cookies. 

Brad just loved to eat the frosting and sprinkles, can't say that I blame him.

Frosting-face.

 My cute little Jackson, the cookie maker!

TA-DA!

Light at the end of the tunnel...

I was able to catch this special moment of mutual and unpromoted play on camera...

...my little guys playing happily and not "fighting."