Ode to Old February

February ole February
Why still art thou here, oh, February?

Feels like it has been creeping on and on and on for dare I say, 28 days.

My lack of posting reflects my inability to do much this last month. 

We are all eagerly anticipating spring.

Highlights of the Month:
Ethan attends first rock concert....Billy Joel.  Our noise sensitive child even removed his earplugs halfway through the concert and said, "I'm fine."  We've come a long way baby.

 Everything was awesome.  The boys COULD NOT WAIT to see the Lego Movie, so we picked them up from school opening day and headed straight for the theater. 

Will turns 5!!  For his birthday he wanted to mash up "Robots, Dinosaurs and Monster Trucks".  This is what we ended up with.

 

This winter we have had an endless supply of snow...therefore the kids (and neighbor) decided to turn a profit.  Net profit  $5.00.



D.O.N.E.

The Lego Challenge 2014 has officially been met.  The last two snow days off school helped to put us over the top and enabled us to reach our deadline.  Woo hoo!  All Legos are color-sorted and neatly tucked in containers.

 

Ben's comment at dinner, "Now we can get more." 

 

Sorry darling.  That wasn't the goal for Mommy. 

 

Natural Phenomena

Here are some pictures of some natural phenomena that we saw today as we ventured out.  We have been out of school for two days due to negative temperatures. 

I, too, am amazed by the beauty of this empty dish drainer.  A freak of nature for sure.

Lego Challenge 2-0-1-4

Also known as the year of the snow day.

The countdown clock is ticking, ticking, ticking away. 

Today we spent two hours sorting.  Okay, okay.....some of us have more stamina than others.  Not sure how that converts to ALST or Actual Lego Sorting Time as compared to ALPT or Actual Lego Playing Time, but it was a darn good effort.

Lego Haiku

See scattered rainbows
All over my house again
Little plastic bricks

Perhaps not impressive, but the day was spent inside ALL DAY WITH THREE BOYS so cut me some slack.

Shhh I'm Hiding

K is upstairs doing the supper dishes, so I will hide here (downstairs) until he is finished.  Hee hee. 

 

Below is a photograph of two of my Christmas gifts this year purchased by older boys at Santa's Workshop at school.  Plaque awarding me title of "Best Mom Ever" is from Ethan and "Ocean in a Jar" is from Ben.  I thought they were pretty sweet.  Not sure if I am worthy of the award, but it is something to aspire to.  Who wouldn't want to look at an Ocean in a Jar in the dead of winter? 

 

 

School is already cancelled for tomorrow since the high temperature is to be a whoppin' 9 degrees.  WHAT WILL WE DO WITH OURSELVES? 

Possible scenario:  Two months ago we challenged the boys to sort through all their Legos and put them into color appropriate bins.  They have until the end of the month or (dun dun dun) Mommy will be disposing of them.  They have been working pretty diligently.  Can we work on that for 8 straight hours?   We shall find out.

Coast is clear and kitchen is clean.  (smirk smirk)

Today's Schedule in a Nutshell

Things to look forward to today...

1.  Watch snow fall.
2.  Shovel.
3.  Watch snow fall.
4.  Drink hot drink.
5.  Shovel.
6.  Argue with children.
7.  Drink hot drink.
8.  Contemplate shoveling.
9.  Watch snow fall.
10.  Anticipate big temperature drop.


Events listed not in real time or in list of priority.

Old Man Winter Strikes Again

I know that we are light weights. 

We aren't used to having a real winter so when it comes and hangs on for days. 

 

Then comes again. 

 

Then comes again. 

 

We don't know what to do with ourselves. 

Therefore you bundle up and go outside and enjoy it.