Cousins Make The Best Friends

I had to post this picture of Gracie, Michael and Ellie! This will be one of my all time favorites! And I needed you all to see Ellie, since you haven't seen a picture of her since her birthday (slacker Aunt Heidi). Ellie will be three months old on Feb 15th and is cuter by the day! Auntie Erin (mommy) has gone back to work as of Feb 11th and Uncle Johnny (daddy)is home with Ellie Bellie for the next two weeks. After his paternity Ellie will be hangin' with Aunt Heidi, Gracie and MJJ while mommy and daddy work! We are so looking forward to having you with us, Ellie. Hope you look forward to our days too! We love you!

YES, I rode a camel today!

I know something I did today that you didn't do!!! I rode a camel, yes a camel in the middle of downtown Cedarburg, in the middle of winter! (alot seems wrong with this picture, doesn't it?)

The kids and I went to the Winter Festival in Cedarburg! It was a fun time, making valentines, watching ice sculptors, eating lunch at the Chocolate Factory, seeing a parade and pirates and riding a camel.

Gracie was a definite "NO" when asked if she wanted to ride and MJJ said "YES" so what the heck how often does your child have an opportunity like this? So, I escort MJJ up the stairs to pay the Camel "attendant" and he asks how old MJJ is. I reply "two" and he says "you may want to ride with him" In my head I thought "are you kidding me?" But I ride horses, so why not a camel? Let me tell you it was "different" and I wasn't as comfortable as I thought I might be (made me feel guilty that I would put my child on a camel that I wasn't excited to get on myself). Thankfully, we only went around in a circle twice and got off without getting dumped or spit on. Camels are different creatures and the look in their eyes.....well......kinda creeps me out.

So, MJJ and I can now say we rode a camel.......an accomplishment to be proud of????!!!!!