Ice Days

There is one thing you know if you've ever visited/lived in/known someone in Missouri.  The weather in Missouri is absolutely nuts.  I am not referring to storms specifically either.  I am referring to the fact that one day it is sunny, beautiful, and warm, and the next everything is covered in ice.  Not pretty, fluffy snow, but slick, cold ice.  So as not to bore you, I'll give you a cliff notes rundown of the last 7 days in St. Louis. 

• Tuesday - chilly, but sunny and clear
• Wednesday - Crazy warm for January - like almost 70 degrees crazy - my kids went to the park without coats on 
• Thursday -  foggy and warm in the morning, and then temperatures plummeted by nightfall
• Friday - the news had been calling for an ice storm of epic proportions - we got ice for sure, but no snow
• Saturday - more rain/ice/sleet
• Sunday - more rain/ice/sleet
• Monday - temperatures in the 50s mean it is now just rainy and wet

With so much ice on the horizon, most activities we had planned this weekend got canceled.  Aside from Barrett's hockey practice and church, we've been cooped up in the house.  The kids have been a little stir crazy, but we've tried to keep it fun.  Watching movies, letting mommy take photos, playing games, cooking, building tents, and LOTS of time putting together Legos. 

Audrey finished the Disney Castle too, which she is very proud of.  Billy and Barrett helped with parts, but it was primarily Audrey who build the set that is said to be best suited for those people 16 and older. 

Despite being stuck in the house for a few days, I think we had fun being together as a family.  I also think the kids are ready to go back to school to see their friends though.  Mommy and daddy just aren't as fun.  After all, we aren't big fans of Kidz Bop!