My Mama Says...

"Once you loose your sanity, you don't miss it." Well it seems that statement is true in our house this week. We have had so much fun and laughs at the kids' expense that having three kids is really like running an institution. Enjoy with us some of the things we have smiled about this week.

First, Corilynn dresses herself now. She loves surprising us and pronouncing "wahlah!" when she is finished. Today she picked this winner out and even though it was horribly mismatched I couldn't make her change even with all the vanity I have because she was just so proud of herself. (Notice the band aid on the forehead - that is what you get when you pretend to be a superhero and jump off the couch -big no no- and don't end up flying but instead end up connecting with the corner of the lamp table.)

The house was a disaster and my neighbor came over for a few minutes which inspired me to get some motivation to tackle the horrible mess. I cleaned the whole house and had time afterwards since I was feeling all 50s housewifey and good about myself to make a roast chicken for dinner. I looked up some good herb ideas and went at it. It looked so beautiful as you can see below - too bad I didn't even know I roasted it UPSIDE DOWN. My husband told me when he got home that it was breast down which caused me to laugh at my pride over my beautiful roast chicken. It was funny but embarrassing since one of my close friends is the one and only "Spiteful Chef" and would probably be mortified at my goof.
Lyman just cannot get enough of his little baby sister Ruby. He will do anything I want him to if he can just hold Ruby as payment. We are working on reminding him that it is important to be a nice brother to BOTH his sisters.

Corilynn cried out to us for help the other day and we came running to find this situation below. Of course because we are the loving and caring parents that we are, we insisted on taking a picture before assisting our daughter out of her handcuffs.

Friday night I took myself on a date. It had been ages since I had left the house without the kids or my husband or both. I decided I needed a little me time and so I took myself on a date. Ruby of course had to come but she is doesn't count because she slept the whole time. I ran a few errands, went to the bookstore to look around and sit and read (uninterrupted!!) and then since things were going so well - I asked myself out to dinner and had a lovely dinner and dessert. When I got home it was snowing pretty bad so the only polite thing to do was to invite myself inside. :) It was a lovely and refreshing date and I recommend taking yourself on dates regularly.

The next morning we woke up to 15 inches of snow and beautiful blue skies. I couldn't believe my eyes because except for some purple mountain Majesties and some decent Mexican food I could have almost thought I was back in Colorado.

It has been a long time since I remember having 15 inches come down in one night. It was the biggest snow Andy or the kids have ever had and so they spent most of the day outside playing in it.

Both kids came in burping from all the snow they ate (I know I did this as a kid but I cant seem to convince them how gross that is.) Luckily they understand never to taste the yellow snow.

After almost 4 hours outside shoveling, Andy was able to come inside and drink some hot chocolate. He had to take this picture to document his long and hard hours of work.
Lyman and Andy took some time last week to visit the lake nearby. It is frozen over and so they had fun walking all around on the water. My boys walk on water. Yeah! Here is a picture of the huge wasp nest they found on a tree near the shore.

Lyman walking on water. He has such strong faith. :)

Ohhh and we invested in some new computers (a laptop and a new desktop). Now we can each be on the computer when we need or want to be. Also sadly it was a much needed investment because our old desktop (Happy Macky) was near his end and literally groaned every time he had to think too hard. Our new laptop came this week and we have named her Betsy. Still looking for a name for the desktop. I like Murphey but the jury is still out on that one.