Sick

I completely forgot how awful it is to be sick.  I've already been sick twice this year but in January Shawn was not at work and able to help.  Maybe what I really don't like is being sick and not having anyone to take care of me.  Its the pits.  I'm all better now but Friday was pretty terrible, strep throat, and a sick husband who had to work late. Yuck.  I actually did have some help while I was sick though.  Graham brought me crackers whenever I needed them, Devin brought me water when I needed it, and Caroline she vacuumed downstairs for me!  It was the best act of kindness ever.  I don't know what is wrong with her that would possess her to want to do it but hey I'll take it!   All three kids were so helpful this weekend and it was magical, although they did play WAY too much mario cart.  But hey desperate times call for desperate measures.

My Devin

I think this boy is hilarious!  Yesterday he said some pretty funny stuff.  As I was going outside I heard the most common phrase spoken in our house, "Devin hit me."  Then I asked Devin why he did it and he said, "I'm sorry I just can't help myself."  At least he has a good reason I guess.

Then later at dinner I was saying how I was a fan of baked potatoes, (thrilling conversation I know) and Caroline wanted to know what it meant to be a fan of something.  So I told her it just means you really like something.  She then said that she is also a fan of potatoes and Devin looked over and said, "I"m a fan of mommy."  Funny and sweet, it doesn't get much better than that.

100 Days and Celebrate!

Today marked Caroline's first 100 days of school.  I still remember my 2nd grade class celebrating 100 days of school.  We were asked what we would do if we had $100 and I wrote I would buy a car and then a house if I had any money left over.  I wasn't the brightest crayon in the box. I don't know if Caroline will remember this day 20 years later but it did seem like she had lots of fun. She came home decked out with a badge and some weird paper glasses she of course loves.  To celebrate her first 100 days I made a molten chocolate cake because it sounded good and its national chocolate cake day!  It would be criminal NOT to make a cake.  The cake wasn't very molten but still tasted great, just so you know when the recipe says sprinkle the flour on top of the batter don't dump it on, trust me.  Happy first 100 days of school Caroline!  Now everyone go eat some chocolate cake.

My smart, cute, way too attached to mommy, kindergarten kid.

Yummy cake!

Valentine's Menu

Shawn and I never do anything big for Valentine's Day.  Shocking I know.  I do like to make a really good dinner to at least make the day feel a little special. I'm starting to think about what to make and I need some input.  I"m thinking something pretty simple because Shawn may not be home until late and I don't want to do anything too heavy because Caroline's birthday will be only a few days later.  I'd ask Shawn but he'll just say, "Whatever you think would be fun." or "Something good."  He's so helpful.
Option 1
Butterflied chicken with roasted potatoes and blondies for dessert.
Option 2
Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin medalions with maple mustard sauce and asparagus and raspberry streusel bars.  This is probably not as simple but come on, bacon wrapped anything? YUM!
Option 3
calzones with guacamole and chocolate mousse.
I've already put way too much thought into this, but I can't wait!

I"m not smart

In addition to not being cool I"m not too bright either.  I gave myself this title however.  Last week I felt like I was getting back to a normal schedule at home.  I even sent out thank you cards from Christmas.  So I was very surprised to see the thank you cards still in my mailbox a few days later.  I thought our mailman just hadn't seen them.  But when I took them out to look at they had in fact been sent the only problem was I sent them to myself.  For some reason I had put our address in the wrong spot and didn't even realize it until they had been mailed right back to my house.  I think I"m loosing my mind.

Not Cool

Its already happening.  My kids well, Devin no longer deems me cool.  Today he was in time out for playing too rough. (this has been happening very frequently)  While in time out I told him to put his glasses back on because he is not allowed to play wrestle or any other rough game today.  Then he dropped the bomb, "Not cool mom."  Those were his exact words.  I told him I didn't care if it was cool or not and then he corrected me and said, "No mom you're not cool."  Lucky for me I've already known that for a while and I knew it was only a matter of time before my kids realized that too.  He also said he was going to draw a bad picture of me in jail.  Thats ok with me too just as long as he stops running around like maniac.