Going Through Life One Blog Post at a Time
We got snow overnight! It is not a lot of snow (maybe 2 – 3 inches), but it’s very windy and very cold. After hearing on the morning news that Columbia Public Schools was cancelled, I said to Laura, “School is cancelled today.” In a very excited voice, she said, “Alright! Snow Day!” Of course, that means that Laura goes to daycare with John for the day while Andy and I go to work and Andy gets to shovel the driveway!
Laura recently began watching the Star Wars movies. She LOVES them! Today, we got a catalog for ThinkGeek in the mail. As she was looking through the catalog, she found ice cube trays that are mini replicas of a frozen Han Solo. She was VERY excited and declared, “I want Han Solo frozen in ice!” Yep, she’s a geek. It’s important that she knows this now. The earlier she realizes it, the better off she is. It will give her time to learn to embrace the geek side of herself with gusto! 🙂
As a surprise for Laura, we stopped at Coldstone Creamery for ice cream after I picked her up from school. Laura had chocolate ice cream with M & Ms and I had the “Coffee Lovers Only” Signature Creation (coffee ice cream, roasted almonds, Heath toffee bar, and caramel). It was super yummy! About halfway through eating her ice cream, Laura yelled, “This is a super awesome treat!” The college student who was working there got a big smile on his face and a good chuckle out of her. He said, “I think that’s the most excited I’ve ever seen a kid over eating ice cream. That’s awesome!”
The Hendersons gave us their old LeapFrog Leapster and three games to go with it. Their sons have outgrown it and Jenna thought that our kids would enjoy it. After finding a new power cord, we got it out today for the first time. Laura loves the “Cars” game. John didn’t play with it as Laura wouldn’t let it go, but I predict he’ll be enjoying it quite a lot as well.
Andy returned home today from his trip to the Chicago area. He brought a few things with him from Grandpa Blume’s house. Among them were one of his watches, a coffee grinder, a radio, his bible, Grandma Blume’s wedding dress, and the below.
This is one of those things I didn’t expect Andy to bring back, but I love it. It’s a shadow box and in the center is a picture of Andy’s great grandparents (Grandpa Blume’s parents). Surrounding the picture is the bridal veil and a small flower arrangement. I love this type of thing and I can’t wait to hang it up. It is amazing and beautiful and I will definitely cherish it!
Laura’s special good morning picture for Daddy…
The awesome…. John is watching his first Star Wars movie! He LOVES it. I mean LOVES it. He is freaking out over the ships, the guns, and Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber. I think I’m in heaven. (BTW, Dad, this is my first picture with the Rebel and, oddly enough, I meant for John’s head to be fuzzy while the background is clear! I’m in LOVE with this camera!)
The not…. After daycare, I needed to stop at Moser’s (a local grocery store) for milk, bread, and pepperoni. John started to complain that his tummy hurt. He’s potty training and I figured he had to go the bathroom. So, I ask, “John, do you have to go potty?” He says, “Yes, Mommy.” I take one step and he proceeds to vomit FOUR times. He finishes vomiting and is crying because he’s covered in it. Not to mention, it’s all over my hands and the cart. Despite that, he says, “My tummy feels better now Mommy.” So. NOT. Awesome.