A List for Tuesday

Five Hilarious Things My Boys Say
(in no particular order)

1. "Phew, close one!" -Dane (age 2 1/2), every time we come home and he closes the door behind us
2. "I can't like that crazy talk." -Dutch (age 5), any time you say something he thinks is weird
3. "What's wrong with you, Mama?" -Dutch, every time I don't understand what the heck he's talking about
4. "Yee-haw, ride 'em cowboy hat!" -Dane, when asked what a cowboy says
5. "Accidents happen." and "Everybody makes mistakes." -both boys when they spill something

And that's why my boys are awesome.

A List for Tuesday

5 Things I Love About December
(in no particular order)

1. Snow. Now my official stance on snow is BOOO!, but I allow it and, perhaps, even love it in December.
2. Christmas. My boys are at a really fun age for Christmas magic and it makes the holiday that much more fun.
3. Glitter and red everywhere!
4. Scarves and coats and hats and boots. I love my accessories.
5. Hot chocolate and fireplaces.

What do you love about December?

An Ode to Heidi

My sister Heidi had her birthday yesterday and, because I love her, I am writing her an ode. I have only written odes to two other people, so she should feel really special and not mind at all that I forgot to mail her birthday card until today.

From Brown-Eyed Girl to Crimson and Clover,
We danced to oldies over and over.
When there's a quote to a movie that I just can't remember,
You're there to remind me from here 'til September.

Books and more books and suggestions galore,
Reading and re-reading until we fall into a snore.
My sister, I want you to know that you're awesome,
I'll say again, you're awesome like an opossum.


Happy birthday, Heidi! I love you bunches.