It's in the bag

Last year at Jason's family reunion we came away with this lovely box.

Emma didn't use it too many times before Paul took it over to store and carry around his Clifford books. The box was perfect for the longer, rectangular shaped books. He would also include the occasional Tom Train or Dalmations book. Emma didn't ever get mad that he was using it and try to take it back. And Paul was so attached it was a good thing. We took those "Difford" books to Grandma's on road trips and he took them to bed. They practically pushed him out of bed. But the times I tried to move them to the floor, he somehow sensed that they were not beside him and would promptly reach out for them. Well as you can tell, his precious box has seen better days. The clasp on the front is broken with part of it missing and the back side is detaching from the box.

He has found his own solution and is not sad that his box is broken. He has followed my lead and started using zip lock baggies. He first used them for his trains and cars so we could take them with us in the car or to church. We put his cards in a bag so they don't go all over the place. And now his books look like this...

What a clever little guy!

Progressive Dinner

Claire was watching me make dinner from her perch on a chair next to me. I turned back around from the stove and found her here getting a head start on dinner.

Yum! Yum!

Then when I got her down off the counter, she wanted her bowl and decided this would be a good spot to finish up. She stayed there for a little then headed outside where Ben promptly added dirt to my recipe. I knew I was missing something.

Spring is just around the corner

It's not the groundhog that tells me so. It's my kids. Every time Emma sees the sun shining she asks to go swimming. And lately they go outside without their coats and shoes as if it were the height of summer.

ELeCTriFYinG

Jason was tased today. Woo-hoo!
He said it was like getting hit by a truck.

Step Right Up...

The first five people to leave a comment on this blog will receive something made by me.

However there are some limitations

1. I make no guarantee that you will like what I make.

2. What I create will be just for you.

3. It will be done this year. (might take a while)

4. You have no clue what it is going to be, blocks, sign, or a little invention of my own. I may bake something and mail it to you . Who knows? Not you that's for sure!

5. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange. It may blow your mind!

Here's the catch, if you choose to do this. You must post this on your blog and be ready to make something for five people too. This will be fun! When you receive the fabulous item I make you, you must post a picture of it on your blog.

Climbing Claire

I was pulling Claire down from all sorts of places today. She climbed up to the treat cupboard.

She got up on top of the desk to eat the m&m's that were tucked away up there.


And she climbed onto the table and then walked back and forth across the window sill.

He's reading...

The Wednesday Letters by Jason F. Wright. I think that Glenn Beck's book The Christmas Sweater is next on his list.

Caught in the Act

This is what I caught Jason doing today. We borrowed the book from his parents. He's been reading all day. He doesn't read much. I think the Lord of the Rings and The Work and the Glory are the extent of his leisure reading adventures. Yea for him!

Successes

I threw some stuff away today.

I tried a new recipe for dinner.

Paul asked for more dinner.

Emma ate her chicken and some of the vegetables.

No screaming - the sound of Paul playing well with the twins.

Paul took his nap today.

The twins took their nap today.

Mom's not frustrated - still using my calm, I'm on your side voice.

Wow, all these things going right and the night's not even over yet. Yes!

Tricky -Tricky

My mom was helping Jason take in some of his uniform shirts. She decided to play a trick on him.