It feels so good...

The Firecracker is here, upstairs playing Wolfenstein on the computer with her friend.
The Present is down stairs, drinking chocolate milk and watching Krypto the Superdog (his new favorite - Thank you Boomerang channel).
Dimples is happily drilling on the Black and Decker tool bench The Present got for Christmas 2 years ago from Nana and Grandpa.
QB is working, home in a bit.
Ground Beef thawing for hamburgers on the grill tonight for dinner, a delicious Saturday tradition.

What a happy moment in time.

The Air Show

When Miss Smarty Pants and I were kids, Dad, and sometimes Mom, would take us to the Air Show to watch the Thunderbirds fly. While we were there, we could walk through the big cargo planes, look into the fighter jets, and see all kinds of wonderful things. We have such good memories from those times. Well, except that one time when 200,000 OTHER people showed up, so we had to walk home in the really HOT weather, but at least it makes for a good story.

Fast Forward 30 years.

The Thunderbirds were coming to town...here...by us. Nana and Grandpa wondered if The Present might want to go. Of course he would. It's beautiful in the desert this time of year, he loves planes and he loves to fly. So off we went.

I was a great day, and left us with great memories. The Present loved to look at the planes, he loved sitting in them, and flying the red one. I will never forget the look on his face when he heard the roar of the Thunderbirds overhead. Yes a great day, and great memories indeed. I can't wait until next time, when we can take Dimples too.

Video

Elle walking!

Girl Scout Cookie Time

Here is a peek into my kitchen tonight.

The Present fell down on the tile after he and The Quarterback were playing chase. He hurt his elbow, and was sitting in my lap with Mr. Happy on his elbow.

The Quarterback pulled a Thin Mint cookie out of the freezer and said "I know something that will make that elbow feel better," and he hands The Present the frozen Thin Mint cookie.

The Present sets Mr. Happy down and replaces it with the Thin Mint cookie. He sits for a minute with the cookie on his elbow while The Quarterback and I are laughing so much we cry. He looks up at me, then he looks at his dad and says, "When my elbow feels better can I eat this?!?"


Fast forward 3 hours to when we eat some more Thin Mints. The Present takes his, puts it on his elbow for a few seconds, then pops it in his mouth.

I once was lost, but now I am found...

Busy, that is the word that sums up my life lately. I feel like I have been here, there and everywhere, and the end is finally in site. An announcement today that my March work trip is cancelled (YEAH), so now I can take a deep breath and relax. So much has happened, so much to share, so here are a few things that top the list.

• Dimples took her first steps. I was in San Antonio, TX and QB gave me the call. She is wobbly, but full of fun, she just grins and next thing you know, she has moved. It's sort of like a dance.


• The Present and I made Rice Crispy Treats for our Superbowl party. He likes to call them "Rice Christmas Treats" as in "Mom, can we make some more rice Christmas treats today?


• The Present got a new bike from Santa, and he is so good at riding it. We went to this great park yesterday with a friend, and he was zipping all over the place.


• One down, one to go - The Present is potty trained. He hasn't had an accident in weeks (months?). Yeah for him, yeah for me!

Update

Now that I am off for a few days I have a bit more time in my life so I thought I would post some updates on the kids.

Dimples

• She is proudly displaying two new teeth. She likes to show them off quite regularly.


• Crawles EVERYWHERE, and she is getting fast.


• Today marked the first day she crawled up the stairs. Look out, our world just changed in an instant.


• She is starting to sign. So far signs include milk, mom, dad, and all finished.
• Here she is crawling up the stairs. Isn't she ADORABLE???

The Present and Grandpa's morning conversation

The Present - "Grandpa, can I have some toast?"

Grandpa - "Sure, I'll make you some."

The Present - "Beep it Grandpa, beep it" (toddler speak for put it in the microwave)

Grandpa - "You can't put toast in the microwave."

The Present - "But why?"

Grandpa - "Because a microwave cooks things, and a toaster toast's it. You want your bread toasted, not cooked."

The Present (nodding his head) "OOOOHHHHHH!"