Hot Chocolate!
The Polar Express has been a constant picture on our TV screen since mid-December. One little boy asks for it immediately upon waking and becomes distraught at commercial interruptions. Some days, we even enjoy Tom Hanks' voice multiple times. I wonder what would happen if the movie accidentally was deleted!
A new storage container, filled with new markers, has been a centerpiece on our kitchen island since "Holly" (the Elf) brought a new coloring book and markers. An old SpiderMan coloring book has been handed down from big brother to little brother, since Jack got a new BatMan coloring book. All things Transportation and just creating our own works of art have been magnet-ed to the fridge or taped on closet doors.
The basement is containing an obscene amount of dust - and there's a hole in the floor as "Project Basement" continues! Multiple trips to Lowes and Menards have ensued as well as hours on Pinterest and watching "Man Caves" to create inspiration.
We've done a good job dodging illnesses (knock knock) and have been slathering on lotion (and maybe a few band-aides and dish gloves) to help heal parched skin. The inventory of red wines needs to be replenished and I clapped with glee when I discovered that Cold Snap is back on the shelves!
Christmas was a whirlwind and we're still waiting for a "normal" school week. The backyard is filled with yellow snow and the kitchen floor hasn't stayed clean for longer than 5 minutes.
Roman just graduated from the Transition Room to Preschool 1 and is still mastering the art of peeing IN the potty! He is obsessed with his "ho ho" pajamas (ie Santa pjs) and wearing his slippers (even to in his bed). He has to read his firetruck book atleast once before turning his light off for the now 30 minute routine of going to bed. He knows all the right buttons to push to get Jack in a tizzy and Daddy is the best at calming him down (and keeping him in his bed).
Jack is talking about Kindergarten and will happily read his Dragon book with his LeapFrog Reader while waiting to be tucked into bed. He and Dad have started reading Encyclopedia Brown and his imagination races with ideas. He is in to all things BatMan and coloring. He would rather watch anything but The Polar Express but will happily oblige if it keeps his little brother from whining more than we can handle. His attachment to Rudy is continuing to grow and before I know it that pup will be in his bed (against my will)!
This cold weather has me looking forward to the warmth of the summer although the beginning of the year makes me cringe at the limited number of weekends we have to cram a summers full of fun into a few short weeks. Is it wine-o-clock yet?
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