Weather today

Here is our weather report for the day:
"Cloudy with gusty winds. High 46F. Winds SW at 25 to 35 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph."

I THINK THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE IT THROUGH ANOTHER DAY OF CRAPPY WEATHER AND NO SUN IS TO EAT..........LOTS OF CHOCOLATE.

All those books!

We have a little obsession with picture books these days. We make weekly trips to the library and come out with an arm load of books. I search Amazon for suggestions for new titles and authors, I chat with friends about it. What were some of your favorite books? The current favorite in the house is "We're Going on a Bear Hunt". There is an awesome You Tube video of the author reading the story...check it out. We aren't' quite sure why this guy gets to take credit for writing this book...isn't it an old camp song?

BEST frickin' birthday cake EVER

How can I top this one next year?

Feelin' a bit tired of winter weather

March--the Happy Birthday Month

Many cool people I know have March birthdays...so I now declare the entire month of March a month to celebrate these great people! You all know who you are!!!!!!!

Cool Weekend~

The Nanny, I-man, and I went on a weekend trip! Guess where we went?

Beautifying the neighborhood

Amazing how a blanket of fresh snow can actually make the redneck, white-trash neighbor's yard look lovely! I may just enlarge this photo and hang it out the window so this is the view I get everyday. I love how the snow hides the bulldozer on his hill and all the other junk in his yard.

Which shirt?

I really cannot get over how awesome this outfit might be for I-man's birthday party. Do you vote for the red vintage shirt or the tuxedo shirt underneath?

Cholesterol!

OK!!!!!!!! The numbers are in!
The Husband: Total Cholesterol: 146, LDL 92, Triglycerides 73, HDL 39
MINE: TC: 143, LDL 70, TG 27, HDL 68

I kicked his ass AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Royal treatment

Three's a charm

OK--one more birdfeeder photo. What do you suppose the two birds on top are thinking?

Neighborhood hang-out

It's so frickin' cold here today that our feeder has become the neighborhood hang-out. Warmth in numbers, I guess. Or else it's the only place that stayed open on such a cold day.

Which one of these does not belong?

Which of these?

Which of these items (dog excluded) turns out to be the most fun for I-man to bang with the wooden spoon? Thanks to Aunty H. for teaching him this type of drumming...

Backyard conference

Apparently the Cardinals planned a conference at our back feeder this morning.

Gift for the nephew

The Husband is back from Hawaii. He did complete his mission to get a snowglobe for the nephew (who is collecting snowglobes from around the country), but wasn't able to find one in Hawaii (the lady in the gift shop looked at him a bit strange when he asked it they had any). Instead had to settle for one from LA. Here it is!

Another day off!!!!!!!!!!!

Schools are closed today!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah!!!!!!!! Ice and cold here. Unfortunately I got up at 5:40 and unlike when I was a kid and got a snow day, I couldn't go back to sleep. Hmmmm....'suppose you are all having fun at work today!

Sick day

I've been home all weekend with a sick kid while The Husband is frolicking in Hawaii. Today we are also home, but unlike the weekend we are both feeling better. I called in sick to work and I hear about 1/2 the kids at I-man's "school" have also been sick and 2 teachers are out...so best not to go back to that germ-filled place today! So...the boy is feeling about 80%, so it feels like kind of free day at home. What would YOU do with a guilt-free day off?

Comparison photo

OK--here's a comparison photo. I need to find a hat like Emil for him!

Emil?

Anyone think my kid looks like this Astrid Lindgren character?