Sunday, January 12, 2014

Beating the winter doldrums...


We have had quite a cold spell lately but thankfully some snow (an inch?) provided some entertainment for the kiddos.  Unfortunately, Evie's snowman was a little short, but she had an authentic carrot nose and two button eyes.  Not too surprisingly, the carrot has disappeared by the next morning. 


Ellie liked being pulled around the yard in the sled, although we quickly found out that gloves would have been a smarter idea. 


This past weekend, we invited some kids over for a "Spa Day" playdate. Evie had gotten the idea from Fancy Nancy Ooh La La Salon Day book, so we got out the blender to make fruit smoothies and cut up some cucumbers for the water.  Then the kids got into their swim suits and jumped into the bubble bath and turned on the jacuzzi (while spa music played in the background) and the parents watched enviously. Evie, Jack and Ella made some "bubble beards" in the tub.


Ellie loved playing in the bubbles and with Leena was the last one to leave.


Next step was getting a foot scrub with apricot scrub which of course tickled everyone's feet.  Then it was onto the pedicures - the girls had their choice and of course most veered towards pink. Meanwhile, Daddy had found a youTube video called "Spa Music" that played in the background and kept us all serene.  Alas, no one was brave enough to try the banana/honey mask or cucumber eyes, but perhaps for next time! 


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