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So on Saturday, we got a little board because it was so cold outside and we hadn't been out since Thurs afternoon when we got home from work/daycare. We were scraping for things to do so Grant invented pushing his Sissy around on a video rocker. I actually got a really cute video on our big video camera but it isn't digital so I had to take a couple of little clips with my little camera to be able to post them on here. When I watch these videos I can't help but think how quickly time seems to be slipping by. It seems like just yesterday when Grant was only 1 and I had what seemed like all the time in the world to enjoy him being little. Now, having two, it gives me the feeling that life is in fast forward. There is never a lack of things to do, just a lack of time to do them. It is all about finding the right "balance." I really do need to learn to let things go, although I am getting pretty good at multi-tasking. Today, I was able to clean the bathroom while they were in the tub together, then I scrubbed the tub while they were doing their favorite thing...running around naked after a bath. Hey, whatever works! And this was all about 4 o'clock so they went from one pair of jimmer jammers to the next, thus less laundry. See how that works?

Boy...these videos sure do take a long time to upload. I guess I will just have to type some more...hmmmm...I lead a pretty uneventful life. Don't get me wrong, I kind of like it that way, but all in all I am pretty boring. I used to be the life of the party, now I would much rather stay home and spend time with my kids. I do miss the socialization aspect at times, though. I guess we are back to that "balance" thing again. Good thing I am a Libra and my astrological sign is the scales. Good for weighing. Sometimes too often...makes for a very indecisive person. Duke calls me putzy. My thoughts are, "What's the hurry?" Especially when it comes to shopping. We CAN NOT shop together. We try, but he always gets frustrated because I dilly-dally and take too long. I actually enjoy shopping so I can not fathom why he would or could run into a store, grab only what he went there for and leave. Not happenin' in my world so we have decided to NOT shop together anymore. Agree to disagree, right?

So, does anyone need a personal shopper. I would be more than happy to oblige!

Snow Day!

Burrrrrrr...it is C-O-L-D outside today!!! It was -15 for most of the morning and isn't supposed to get above zero all day. Ish! I like winter, but I HATE cold! Pretty much haven't stepped outside all day today. The coldest I got was going out to the heated garage to get chicken breasts out of the freezer for dinner (or supper...which do you call it? I call it both.) Since it was a cold day here I thought I would share some fun winter pictures from over the last couple of weeks.

I like this picture of Audrey, even though it is way over-exposed. I think it looks sort of angelic...

Check out Grant's rosy cheeks in this one...couldn't you just pinch them?

Tootie has such a cute little button-nose. Not sure where she got that!
Grant was giving her a little "brotherly advice" on how to ride in the sled...you know, since he is such an old pro!

I know she was having fun, but I could not get her to crack a smile which is VERY unusual for her. I think she was just trying to soak everything in.

Oop...almost a smile there!

But I am thinking Roxy pretty much wiped it off by doing this!

I don't think I have formally introduced Roxy yet...here she is. She is my other "baby." She is the sweetest dog you'll ever meet.

Whoa, Grant...slow down a little. I am just a baby, ya know!

Hey, lets go up the driveway and slide back down!

Dad...wait for me! (Poor abandoned Tootie.)

So the "boys" decided to take the new 2-seater snow tubing sled down the driveway for a spin. Here is how it went down...

Ready. Set. GO!!!

Whoaaaaaaaaaaa....

Weeeeeeeeeee..........

That was Fuuu-un!

Here is a shot of the triple threat! Again, Audrey didn't smile, but she did want to go again and again!

This is Grant's botched attempt at a snow angel...too deep to move his arms or legs!

Then, Grant thought it was funny to throw Roxy's bone into the deep snow so she would have to dig it out.

Little Shyster!

Okay, this is from a different day. Again, the boys were out doing a little snow clean-up and Sissy bon Stink-Butt (that is another of her very flattering nicknames!) and I were all toasty warm inside.

Grant asked Duke to throw him into the snow pile again. With my new camera, you can shoot pretty fast. Check out this montage...Up, up and away!

He was stuck pretty good, so Dad had to go rescue him.

I also love these three pictures. The lighting was good, the colors are vivid and I love how Duke on the snow blower in the background is kind of blurry. Looks like I tried to do that!

Isn't he so cute he is almost pretty? (Some day he is gonna kill me for that!)

And since Audrey has such a flattering nickname... I suppose you should know that we also call Grant Stink Bomb Stink-Butt.

Okay, enough for now...there is work to be done!

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My World In Black and White

Happy Inauguration day! Today sure does mark a monumental day in American history. I am very optimistic that our country will now move forward and upward with a new burst of energy. It is also amazing to me just how big of an impression Obama's election has had on the younger generation...and when I say younger, you gotta hear this. Tonight after dinner Duke and Grant were playing cars and out of the blue, I asked Grant if he knew who our new President was and without the bat of an eye he replied, "Rock Obama" Hey, that is pretty darn good for an almost 4 year old!
I thought tonight I would share some pictures I took a couple of weeks ago. I was playing with the settings on my camera and found how to shoot in black & white. As a side note: I truly didn't intentionally title my post in reference to today's inauguration...purely coincidence, but fitting all the same!
After one of our many snows this year, Duke and Grant went outside to do some shoveling and playing in the snow. And don't let this photo fool you. Duke didn't shovel the whole driveway...we have a snow blower on out lawn tractor. He was just doing a little anal-retentive clean-up.

While they were outside, Tootie and I had a little photo shoot party of our own. Isn't she just the cutest little dumplin'?

Her toy of the day was a balloon filled with water. Her and Grant drug those things around for over a week. Another great example of children picking the most simple and cheapest toys over the ones that cost $20 in batteries to operate!

What a little snuggle bunny...

No, honey...socks go on your feet, not in your mouth!

Meanwhile, the boys were out cleaning off the back patio.

And after all of their hard work, they got to play a little. Duke was tossing Grant off the end of the patio, into a snow pile. I have more pictures of this to share in a full color post. Super cool ones, I might add.

Getting a hand from Daddy-O.

After a while, Little Sissy spotted the boys outside having fun. These pictures speak for themselves...

Daddy noticed that his little sweetie was watching intently so he came over to say hi to her.

Check out the look on her face...I think she was a little shocked and confused about that big furry thing that was sleeping on her Daddy's head! He says it's warm. I say its uuuuuugly!

I suppose I had better finish this thing up and get my biscuits to bed so I am not tired tomorrow.

Nighty-night!