- we love fiercely in this house. that means that if you even think about messing with my kids or the sanctuary that is our home you will not be welcome here. and in no uncertain terms will ben and i let you know that.
- obviously, isaac feels the same way - these bionicles are all facing the front door.
- we now have, not only a what-to-do-in-case-of-fire plan, we also have a what-to-do-in-case-of-unknown-vehicles-driving-up-our-road plan. we aren't afraid. we are just aware and prepared.
- holy, moly was the wind cold today! i had to figure out some strategic fan placement to keep the warm air from our fireplace moving through our house. (was it really two days ago that we were jumping on the trampoline in our socks?!?!?!)
- yesterday, my friend jeannine commented on how many things i did, but i only got to cross two or three off my "list" - funny, isn't it. you all know how that goes. i know you do. i guess today was about the same. and i'm good with that.
- last night, ben called me just as i was going to pop potatoes in the oven and said that he'd like to make eggs and hashbrowns when he got home. he makes the most rockin' awesome, from scratch, hash browns. so i turned the oven off and let him. :)
- tonight i did bake potatoes. i had a small pork roast in the crock pot all day with some italian seasoning that we shredded up and put on top of our potatoes with peas and cheese and sour cream and ranch. mmmmm.
- last night two of our favorite people stopped by and came in for coffee and visiting. somehow we balance being hospitable with holding down the fort. :) and there's almost always coffee to share. if you stop by and there isn't any made, i'll gladly make some. (as long as you aren't one of the people the bionicles are set up to protect us from . . . )
- tomorrow is friday! and we have some pretty awesome plans for the evening. isaac will turn 7 on wednesday, so we are starting the celebrating tomorrow night. we're going to our favorite restaurant (for sweetpotato fries and a huge plate of icecream - the birthday boy's favorite) and then we are going to pick up his present. that way, he can use it on saturday, if the weather isn't too crummy - i think it's supposed to be nicer out again. we shall see.
- seven. yes. seven. the closest thing to a baby i got (as my dad would say) is going to be seven on wednesday. pretty crazy. but also pretty cool. (more thoughts on this in the next few days. right now, i need to go tuck that guy and his sister in for the night.)
- sweet dreams, my friends. love, ~e
