Operation: Make It Up ToThem

madison ran into my room this morning yelling, "it's zoo time!  it's zoo time!  you forgot to wake me up early so we can go!".  i spent the next 15 minutes trying to console her.  {we were supposed to drive to st. louis with some friends today to go to the zoo but i decided that driving two hours each way to spend most of the day walking around outside in 34 degree weather wasn't my idea of fun.  the girls would have miserable too.  but i still felt like the worst mom ever by disappointing the girls.}

after some convincing, the girls made a list of things we could do to salvage the day.  so far we've:
snuggled in bed and read books
made (and played with) rainbow pancakes, served with strawberries and syrup
danced around in the kitchen to 'wee sing silly songs'
helped train sadie with dog treats
colored with madi's birthday art supplies
and are watching a show or two - cat in the hat and super why (i heart pbs!!)

still to come:
paint our nails - fingers and toes
get out more baby stuff for baby brother (their idea!)
read more books
eat and play at mcdonald's
sort clean clothes (they LOVE helping with that)
make chocolate covered strawberries
watch a movie with mom and eat popcorn

we haven't planned the evening yet but it will be a girl's-day-continued since dan will only be home for 1/2 an hour while the girls are awake today.  i'm sure they'll come up with something - pillow fights have been a favorite lately. 

i'm grateful for short memories and forgiving little girls. 
we'll try and squeeze in a trip to the zoo next week.