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So yesterday, Lonni and I spent the day washing clothes and cleaning the apartment. The kids had to fend for themselves most of the day since Papi and I were busy working.
Today, the apartment is as clean as it can be with two toddlers running around, so I have taken some time to spend doing things the kids want to do.
We can’t play outside today because it is cold and overcast. It just doesn’t inspire me to head outdoors.
If we had some snow we could bundle up and play in it, and if it was
sunny we could put jackets on and head out to the sunshine; but it’s just muddy and cold, so we have to entertain ourselves inside.
We spent the morning reading books. We learned more about reptiles and dinosaurs (guess who picked the books).
McKinley entertained herself blowing bubbles in the bathtub. I am also constantly amazed at how stickers can consume a good hour or two 
of toddler attention. I don’t really understand the appeal, but it is universal.
So we spent time playing with a sticker book Wil got from Tio Izzy for his birthday. Now the kids are sitting at their table painting with water. Oh, the fun!
I tell you, between books, stickers, painting, and the all-time favorite, playdough, I can fill a whole day.
It is amazing that the same things that entertained me when I was little still work today.
Grandma/Grandpa Wilson: Oh boy, the ornament clusters brought back memories; I can remember Lonni and Jody doing the same thing. And of course, we too had to sneek around when they weren't watching and spread them out...lol. I'm sure as you continue the traditions at your house, they will have wonderful memories of them as they grow and then raise their own children...and the legacy continues! Have a wonderful Christmas, we absolutely wish we could be there, but alas, we do love snow---only from a distance this days. TV, mountain tops viewed from our valley, and lots of your "snow" pictures are
Melodia Wilson: Thankfully, no one had to give up a Lazy boy. Amazing but true, we were able to keep all three chairs and the kiddie table in the living room! LOL! It's a tight fit, but we managed. Hehehe.
ang: The tree looks great with only one thing missing - snowflakes! FYI: Born and raised in snowbelt country and there is no beating the true Lake Effect machine. Try sitting by Lake Erie watching the clouds roll in and the snow blanket all around you---that is a true WNY experience. We know it can snow any time even after a 70 degree day in mid March! Glad to see the kids enjoy the snow it is a true icon of this region try out the huge hills at Jamestown Community College--when they are about 10! As an adult it was
Lala: Mel you outdid yourself! Great job!
Lonni Wilson: C'mon, that candy thing isn't all me. Besides, that's how I was raised... my dad was a connoisseur of candy. Oh, and understand someone, I was buying bulk candy in junior high and taking it to school in a tupperware box in my backpack... yeah, a regular "candy man" and I loved it! So c'mon, jokes all around about the candy guy.