SNOW DAY!

Today started as a 2 hour late start for school due to the extreme temperatures but school ended up being called off before it even began. We stayed in our pajamas all day and did minimal cleaning, but mostly lounged. The kicker is, that it was my day off, so we could have done this anyway, but school being canceled made it feel more necessary.

Despite lounging around, a lot went on today in our house full of four people. Earlier in the morning Deklan hollered from the bathroom to have me assist him in wiping his bottom. When I got in there, he scooted his bottom to the side and said, "Look Mom, and 'M'" and sure enough, there was a very nicely placed, squiggled 'M' made of fecal matter floating in the toilet. "I made it for you." He proudly boasted. I could say nothing but "Thank you." You can imagine the pride I was beaming with.

During a slight scolding later on, I explained to the kids that they have to be thankful for the toys they have and not act so selfish. Blakely, never phased by a scolding, quickly blurted "MOMMY! We not FISHES!!" I had to repeat what I said outloud to understand what she was talking about...those are the moments you can't help but smile and just move on.

We just finished supper and Deklan was hoping to "serve" us like a restaurant as he did last night. Nick and I each had a glass of wine with dinner last night and Deklan wanted to get us both a glass tonight. He said "Dad, what did you do with that wine? Where's that box?" (haha, yes we drink very expensive wine :o) Teasing him, Nick said "I hid it so you wouldn't drink it all." Deklan got defensive and threw back, "I wouldn't DRINK WINE!! I know better that that. I know that wine is just for HUMANS."

I've been beginning to wonder about that boy...especially after witnessing his advanced bowel skills.