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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Mortgage payoff sent!

No more house payments!

Monday, February 10, 2014

Spenser woke me up the other morning by poking his fingers into my mouth. He was pretty devastated when I refused his morning gift of feeding me his boogers for breakfast. Sigh.

Tuesday, February 04, 2014

As I last updated, we had made it through Thanksgiving and Spenser's birthday. Christmas has whizzed by as has the New Year, Ground Hog Day and the Superbowl. A couple of weeks ago, we realized that we had missed out on Spenser's 4 year check up in all the chaos. We scheduled it and figured it would be an easy visit, chat the doc, no shots, and on our way. Poor boy ended up with 5 (!) booster shots all in the same leg. I wasn't there to witness it, but C tells me that Spenser was very brave. He said "ouch" with the first two shots, but finally started crying with the third one. He stayed home from school that day, but was motoring around on his scooter like a champ by that evening. He told me that the shots hurt and his leg was a little sore, but he was OK. So proud of my big boy! He's currently in the 70th percentile for height and weight and is very articulate according to the pediatrician. He says the funniest things lately, though there is some teenager seeping out. When he doesn't want to do something, he usually replies, "Booooring" or "Not interested" with a laconic wave of his hand. He also told me he was 18 years old the other day. Not sure where that came from.

He and Harper were playing with their Legos, which includes two people and a little canoe from a Little Mermaid set. We could hear him admonishing Harper to leave the people in the boat because they were being "mantic". Curious, we asked him what "mantic" meant. He replied that is what people do when they were in love. Awwww....my heart melted.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Spenser's 4th Birthday

Spenser's fourth birthday lands on Thanksgiving this year. It's already difficult to get kids to come to a party when it's in the midst of the holiday hoopla, so we chose to have his party the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. He specifically requested Superman and the bounce house, so a bouncing Superman party is was! We used KD'z Kidz World. The place is well run, clean, reasonably priced, and locally owned by really great people. Even though there are still blowers running, it somehow doesn't seem as loud as other bounce house facilities. Even better, we were able to use the place after hours so we had the whole place to ourselves!

Unfortunately, bad weather was rolling in with really cold weather and a pouring rain. We had two friends show up. Fortunately, they appreciated having an entire warehouse of bouncy things to ourselves as much as we did.

There is a playhouse, rocking horses, and a few toys for munchkins that are too small to bounce or for big boys who need a bouncing break.

Blowing out his four big candles on his Superman cake. It was yellow butter cake per his request. I threw in some chocolate filling because I believe you can't have birthday cake without chocolate.

Harper and one of our friends enjoying pizza. The price for the party included pizza, juice boxes, and paper goods as well as the use of the private party room.

Spenser and friend making funny faces.

He really got into opening presents this year. No hesitancy and we didn't need to ask twice. Little man was on it! Our friends got him this awesome talking, punching Superman.

Harper modelling her pink super hero cape that Grandma and Grandpa B sent her.

He has been really excited about this collection of Justice League figures. He came home, put them in a basket and has been toting them wherever he goes.

Day before Thanksgiving

There is a mix of sleet, snow and rain falling outside. I've got my cranberry salad cooling in the refrigerator. Turkey stock is simmering on the stove. Cornbread is toasting in the oven in preparation for dressing. I need to make a pumpkin pie. Tomorrow, all I need to make is cheese grits, the turkey breast, and gravy. Looking forward to a mellow Thanksgiving with my family all tucked in to watch the Peanuts Thanksgiving Special tomorrow night. All are welcome to join in.