Valentines Day!

We had lots of during Valentines Day! On Thursday we headed to GymBugs and the kids had an absolute blast! They completely fell in love with Gymbugs and played with all the kids and toys that were there. Later that afternoon, we headed back to Mimi's for a Valentine's Day party she was having for the kids. She decorated it so cute! Lily, Rowan, and Brie really loved it. We made made cupcakes for them to eat and they made homemade Valentines after they ate. On actual Valentines Day, Mimi babysat while Daddy and Mommy got to go see a movie. We went to see Taken, and it was pretty good. I at least know what to make my kids watch someday when they ask me to go somewhere far away alone. ; )

More zoo day pics!

Zoo Day!

We went to the zoo a couple of weeks ago and the kids have not stopped talking about it since. Lily's favorite part of the zoo was the zebra's. I think mainly because of her obsession with Madagascar here lately. She kept naming all the zebra's and one's name was Marty. She was so funny. Rowan loved it so much too! He kept pointing out all the animals and puckering his lips in excitement. Lily made friends with the gorilla there too. She just kept saying, "Hi, I'm Lily! Do you want to be friends? TALK to ME!!!" Everyone at that exhibit kept laughing and saying how cute she was. I think she's rather a stinker!!! Here's some pics of our zoo day!

Recipe for snow cream

When I was growing up we made this every time after it snowed. I loved it so much my grandma, and aunts would all make it for me too. So that I'd have it when I came to their house for a visit.  It's sooo yummy! I couldn't believe Aaron had never had it before and he grew up in Michigan, where it snows all the time! Maybe it's just a southern thing? 

Snow Cream

A lot of fresh snow. Probably a gallon's worth 

Evaporated milk (Maybe a cup per gallon)

Sugar (1/2 cup per gallon, or to taste)

Vanilla- tablespoon or two per gallon

Make sure you get clean snow. It's best to scoop it off the top of the pile after it has very recently snowed.  Nobody wants dirt in their tasty snow cream. Ewww...

Next fold sugar and vanilla into the snow. Then add the cream a little at a time until you reach the right consistency. It should be a little thinner than ice cream, but not too watery. 

Be careful with how warm your cream is also. I always like to refrigerate mine before making snow cream, that way it won't melt too much. 

It's something fun to do with the kids, and if you want something a little more interesting you could add a couple of drops of food coloring to it.

More snow pics!