With the foot and a half of snow that's fallen over the past two weeks and three snow days in a row, it's easy to feel like Jack Nicholson in The Shining. Cabin fever, anyone?
So, it was only fitting that the Ice Festival coincided with all this snowfall. We managed to put a million layers on the kids and go out for an hour in the evening to get some fresh air and take in the sights.
Aside from this outing, mandatory trips to the grocery store, work, daycare, and the gas station, we've tried to stay home, stay healthy, and stay warm. Translation: I consulted Pinterest for winter crafts and made the most of our staycation.
First up: Snowflake paintings using Painter's tape in the shape of a snowflake and blue paint. Pull off the tape afterwards and there's a beautiful white snowflake!
Next: We brought in snow from outside in a huge Rubbermaid 18 gallon bin and let the kids play inside with towels around it, gloves, and squeeze bottles filled with water and food coloring so they could "paint" the snow! It was so much fun and kept Sean entertained for over an hour. Take that temps in the negative with wind chill!
A little lounging on the couch and watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Planes!
Finally, a snowman made out of mini-marshmallows, pretzels, chocolate chips, graham crackers, and cheese. Evan was along for the snacking and Sean did the crafting.
With more horrifically cold temps on the way this week and February around the corner, it's time to break out the Valentine's crafts, projects, and daycare treats to keep us busy. Fingers crossed we have a mild enough weekend with snow still on the ground to take Sean skiing once at Mt. Brighton and ice skating downtown in Detroit.
In the meantime, we're staying inside and bracing ourselves for these chilly temps. Stay warm everyone!
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