Break

We've had a good break.  Mike's had to work this week (poor him) and I've been grumpy the last two days (poor him again!) but feel better today.  We went out to dinner with friends last night (sans kids)... that may have helped!  Its been nice to have both kids home during the day.  And to hear their little voices in the house.

We went out for some errands on NYE.

One was buying paint to have two rooms painted on NYD.

 More fun in the cart.. 

 This was the extent of our NYE fun.  We were lame this year.  

 My parents were very generous and came up to paint with Mike on NYD.  

Its my first time to pick a color this "pale".  It does look pretty in this pic.  It feels cooler (and less homey) but I think it will just take getting used to, and rehanging a few things on the wall. 

I'd made a deal with the kids that if we did "school" every day this week, that I'd take them to see Frozen on Friday.  We decided to redeem that early on Wednesday so I could get out of the paint fumes. 

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It was a lot of fun.  My cool kids...

Lily's been carrying around this purse (from Glenda) with her lip gloss and hair bows. :)

They have been good about doing school this week.  School with them is how I give myself a pep talk.  We've done journal drawings and sentences, sight words, reading practice, thank you notes, homework from when he was sick, counting, etc.

  Today I wanted to write one of those "dear younger me" letters but "Dear Mom to 3 year old Peter, who staggered down the hospital hall....  

Look at how he's rocking it as a 6 year old!!  His knights are fighting dragons!"

Meowy took a nap during school.

 There have been tea parties and lots of pretending.

Check out some of Peter's recent building projects here. 

Back to school and the routine next week!  It will be good, but we aren't looking forward to the early mornings!!