Beware

Last day of winter break (unless school is cancelled with this COLD weather) and I will be staying out of our lower level. Between the Lego building and the serious Nerf war going on between the four boys, it is not safe for my feet, my face or my glass of Chai. Happy cold vacation day.

Surely for Christmas this year

My car ride conversation tonight with the three boys after talking with Aunt Shelby this afternoon.

Graham, "Can we go to Disney again so we can see Aunt Shelby?" Wonder which comes first in his mind? Honestly might be a toss up. Anyway...

Me, "We'll have to start planning another trip." That's my standard answer.

Max, "Can we stay in the same hotel again? It was awesome - close to Disney World and it had a great breakfast."

Me, "That was good."

Graham, "Could we go again now for Halloween?"

Me, "Probably not this year."

Max, "Well, how about for the snow? Like at Christmas."

Graham, "We could plan by then."

Sure boys, I love it that much, too. Now, if it was that easy and inexpensive!

I have mentioned the idea to Mitch and my parents perhaps it's time to move from operation discussion to operation focus on planning.

The singing of a child

As we're riding home in the van from Milwaukee and Thanksgiving with my parents and Ray, I'm beginning to forget how sick I was this morning and that this is a long car ride for all of us when it includes a sick mom, three kids and a dad that wants to be watching the Wisconsin game in a just a few minutes.

I'm forgetting because I'm in love with Pierce singing "no monkeys jump on bed" as in "No more monkeys jumping on the bed." For a couple of weeks he's been saying "no monkeys" and "jump on bed" but while reading the book on this trip, he's put the words together. Today, he's looking at the book and singing/saying the words to us. "Mommy call doctor" was the latest. He keeps repeating "no monkeys jump on bed" because it makes all of us laugh. So cute.

Home

We're all settling in after a fantastic trip to Portland. Arrived into Des Moines about 8:30 last night and home just before 11:00. All slept in today, thanks mostly to the time change, and the boys all had naps. Tomorrow it's back to school, daycare and work for the boys. I'm staying home to get us organized! The full scoop on our trip to see the Carys will follow soon!