Time to Drop Kick the Cold Weather

Are anybody else's kiddos going stir crazy. I don't know how stay at home moms are doing it right now. The kids are so wound up by the time we get home at night due to not being able to go outside at school, I cannot imagine what it would be like at home all day. At least at school they have gross motor areas where they can run and jump into ball pits, foam slides, etc.

The below is a typical conversation in our house daily:

Momma, I want to go outside.
You can't it is too cold.
Other people are outside with their daddies.
Who?
Other people.
Well, they will get really cold.
How cold is it?
12 degrees.
That isn't that cold.
(This conversation will repeat itself over and over instead of self destructing as wished.)

The Boy has massive amounts of energy in the evening no matter how long of a day he has had. Last night, to ward off some of the constant chatter and question asking, The Husband had him play a relay game that was described as AWESOME. This is how you know it doesn't take much to amuse kids. The Husband had The Boy running suicides, you know like they do in football practice. He would run a few feet pick something off the ground, run back to where he started and put the item in a box. Then, he would run to the next item and back. He had to pick up five items spread throughout our basement. The Boy did this for 30 minutes. And, while he did break a sweat, he did not waste any energy. Where does it all go as an adult?



Here is a picture of The Boy dressed up for Wacky Wednesday. It is theme week at school. He is worried that everyone will touch his hair.

Hair Sylist

The Boy asked me last night if he could do my hair. I said sure, what's the harm in that. Luckily, the comb only got stuck once. The Husband had to help get it out of my curly, tangled mane. A few sentences that escaped The Boy's lips whilst he was styling...

I don't have enough barettes.
It is like I am brushing your brain.
Your hair is so shimmery.

Gifts That Keep on Giving

The Glee soundtrack....Love it! And, look at my girl...she looks like Rainbow Brite.

Big Girl Steps

Ding, ding, ding. The Girl utilized her very practical Christmas present for the first time this morning. She peed in the potty! YAY! She has been sitting on it since she made us open the box on Christmas morning, but this morning was a break through. One step closer to being diaper free. Woo Hoo!

Happy New Year!

The hiatus is over. I am back on line after the break. I am so blessed and thankful for the great two weeks I had off with the family. It was a great breather and a great reminder of how wonderful my kids and husband are.

The Boy and I had a date last night to end the holidays. We went to see "The Princess and the Frog." The movie was amazing. Disney hasn't had a movie like this in a while, simple and sweet. The message was about understanding what you need versus what you want. The Boy understood that and I thought to myself, sometimes I forget that. It is good to get back to the simpleness of basic needs. I am hoping to remember that this year. When I asked The Boy what his favorite part was he told me it was the part where they got married. And, his favorite character was the Princess. He is so sweet.

I am working on getting some new pictures on the site today. The family had a great Christmas. The new year is bringing lots of fun as well. Stay tuned for some good stories I hope.