Blizzard boredom

Well, this weekend brought 48 hours of uninterrupted family togetherness, thanks to the "blizzard" as they are calling it in these parts! As the hours stretched on, it became increasingly challenging to keep ourselves occupied. It seemed obvious was that what we all needed was cookies -- as everyone knows, excessive cookie consumption is an age-old remedy for boredom. I scavenged through the fridge, only to find that the eggs were expired and we had no chocolate chips. We did, however, have a can of pumpkin, some raisins and walnuts. Beggars can't be choosers, as the old saying goes. A quick google later, and we were hard at work making no-egg pumpkin cookies. They were delicious, although more muffinesque than your average cookie.

When, finally, the roads were reopened late Saturday afternoon, we bundled up the kids and headed out for pizza. When we first arrived at the pizzeria, it was almost empty. But as we ate the place quickly filled up, almost exclusively with giddy looking parents and their small children. Every grown up seemed beside themselve with glee to be out of the house.

Sunday was hectic, as we attempted to catch up on all the things we were supposed to get done of Friday and Saturday -- hair cuts, oil changes, grocery shopping. While I unpacked groceries, I was amused to see David multitasking by giving Cameron a piggyback ride and simultaneously entertaining Matthew.

Seems that the hours spent housebound gave him an opportunity to flex his "daddy of two" muscles! As for his short sleeve shirt paired with a winter hat, I have no explanation. Although it may lend some insight into Cameron's infamous fashion picks!