Snow Day!!

We finally had enough soft fluffy snow for the boys to go out and play. It went a little like this...20 minutes to get everyone in their gear. 25 minutes to get out of gear, go to the bathroom, and get redressed. TWO HOURS playing outside in the snow (While MJ and I watched from the heated indoors). 30 minutes to get out of gear and warm up with a bath and then hot chocolate. A great day!!

You can't tell from the pictures because everything was plowed, but we actually had some nice snow!

The Miss with the messy face and I watched through
the sliding glass door.

Whatcha gonna do?

Driving around running errands this morning we saw a young (16ish) man that had been pulled over.
Mason: "mom! the police got that guy. I bet he did something REALLY bad."
Ollie: "You know what the baddest thing is?"
Mom: "No, what is the worst thing?"
Ollie: Taking someone's toy...(long pause)...in the sandbox."
Mason: "I think the worst thing is taking someone's pet...(long pause)...rock collection."

Okaaaay.

Cars are Overrated

mom: "Oliver, what did you learn about in primary today?"
ollie: "Something veeeerrrry scary. The Holy Ghost. He flies around all day helping people. Like a superhero. He doesn't even need a car."

The fitting

It is a little big,
and a little long.
But she has three months to grow into it. It could happen...


And the little lady herself gave it a thumbs up!


What more could a mother ask for?

A little project

I bought the fabric a couple of weeks ago and finally sat down today to make an Easter dress for Melissa. It came together much like I had imagined, although I think I need to make a sash to tie around the waist so our tiny daughter doesn't drown in it!

So I don't forget

Mason: Mom, what would happen if you got bit by a T-Rex? Would you die?
Mom: Yes, but it doesn't matter because there are no more T-Rex's.
Mason: I know, they all died. I think they all got bit by other T-Rex's.

And there you have it...

Hockey and Five Year Olds

Driving home from the gym last Friday...

Mason: "Will daddy be home when we get there?"
Mom: "I don't know, he is going to a hockey game so he may have left already."
Mason: "How do you play hockey?"
Mom: "Players on ice skates hit the hockey puck with sticks and try to score goals."
Mason: "So, its OK to say hockey puck?"
Mom: "Yes, of course." {{??????}}
Mason: "But its not OK just to yell 'PUCK!' Mrs. Shulan told us that."
Mom: {{stunned & trying not to laugh}}