MY TWO UNDER FOUR!: BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

Sometimes things just don't go as planned. That's a lesson I've learned time and time again as a mom. This time, though, the change in our big* weekend plans had really nothing to do with my kids. (*"Big" definitely being a relative term for a home bound mom with a newborn in the land of the frozen tundra).

A date night out to celebrate A's birthday quickly turned into a night in with Grandma K and Grandpa A as A contracted a nasty stomach bug just in time for his big day. And, a night out for dinner with the extended family in the cities quickly became a gathering with take out pizza at Uncle J's and Uncle M's after a series of events (a torn Achilles requiring surgery for Uncle M, a horrific car crash with miraculous endings for Miss K, and frigid subzero temps ...). JP and AA didn't mind a bit ... weekend Plan B allowed even more time soaking in attention from everyone!

JP making a birthday card for Daddy.