Outings...

While Nana's newly revamped basement could have provided ample entertainment for the kids for the week, we decided that some trips elsewhere might be good as well. :) The library in my parents' town is pretty much the most amazing library I've ever been too. It's gorgeous, bright, new... and they have an amazing children's area. On Christmas Eve we took the kids there to help burn off some of their pre-Christmas energy. The train table, book selection and set-up, play kitchen, stuffed animals, and story hour room were all a bit hit. :)    \
Later in the week Nathan and I wanted to explore a bit more of Cleveland. We want to do the Rock-n-roll hall of fame, but thought it might be easier to do that sans babies. Since I can't leave Gracie for too long we decided to check out the Botanical Gardens with my parents and the girls. They were having a pretty incredible gingerbread house competition going on with gingerbread houses like this one...

and this one...



and kids ones with a sledding hill (Ev's fav)...

or the self-sustaining gingerbread house (lol!)...
and the Great Wolf Lodge one.. :p
They also had a little train that took you on a short ride though party of the snowy gardens. Evie loved it and went twice - once with Nana and once with all of us. :)
Besides the gingerbread display and train, they also had a Christmas tree decorating competition (quite fun!), live music, a train table, a kids play area, and of course, the indoor gardens. We loved just exploring it all and letting the girls play!

Thanks for taking us, Mom and Dad!