What a day!

It's Sweet 16, baby.

Their's.

(The boys predict/hope that Florida's gonna get Jimmered.)

But more importantly...

Ours.

Happy Anniversary, Bru!

childhood memories

Owen came home for lunch today. He was so excited to tell us about this fun game his friend had taught him. He got a pencil and paper and began drawing lines and asking Dean questions. Like this:

Does anyone out there remember playing MASH?

We LOVED to do this, only we asked a few different questions.

He could not believe that I knew this game. Oh, the innocence of youth- always thinking they are SO much smarter than their parents (OK, most times they are).

Have you ever had a blast from the past moment at your house? I wanna hear about it. I always love a walk down memory lane.

PS Bruce just told me he has no recollection of ever playing MASH. Really?!? And he grew up in the 80's?

FYI: He's going to live in a house, be a doctor, have 4 kids and own a Segway when he grows up!

Gratitude is...

After 8 loads, I can see the laundry room floor again! HOORAY :)

What was your "I did it!" moment for the day?

Whenever I do the wash I think of this post by my friend, Antonia.

She really has some great sparkly thoughts.

me vs them

Tonight the kids wanted a make a fort.

I wanted to eat dinner (as lame as it would be).

Compromise.

Not as good as an outdoor wiener roast, but hotdogs eaten in a fort are pretty tasty. To balance the meal, there were oranges and apple slices, too.

We watched and discussed this video for family home evening. I loved the message.

P.S. Brilliant gift idea. My friend Amie and her family put together this fort making kit. Sheeting, ties, clips, rope, suction cups, clamps...and a flashlight. All in its own little bag. GENIUS :)

P.P.S. (or is it P.S.S.?) Happy Birthday, Griff

Brewster

Cue the Beatles. Start the guitar riff. "They say it's your birthday. Happy Birthday to you."

This picture is typical Bruce. (The apron however, that's mine, but I'll share it if you deserve it.)

He's smiling, presumably because he's going to eat something yummy.

Well, today that would be cake.

On this day, we hope you can enjoy everything that comes your way. Happy Bday to the GREATEST- Big Daddy Bru!

Love, ADO

iWon a what?

This past Saturday I went to our new bank. They were celebrating their 2nd Anniversary. I only went because my brother happens to work there. That, and there was free cake and juice- and it was tasty! There was a draw prize, but you had to be 18 so the boys were a bit put out that they couldn't put their name in.

But our day carried on, and no one thought any more about it.

Then I got a call on Tuesday at work saying I won the grand prize.

Ridiculous.

Then I had a plan. A right awesome plan. I would hide my prize and give it to Bruce for his birthday. "I am so devious" I thought as my nurse-friend and I schemed how it would all play out.

Fast forward a few hours.

Bruce calls me and says "I heard a rumour that you won something. "

Me: dead silence.

How did this happen? My plans now foiled all I could say was "Are you kidding? How do you know?"

A simple answer really- two of our new banker friends went over to the physio clinic to check it out and spilled the beans!

Happy Early Birthday, Bruce.

what's on your list?

Ever had one of those days were you just wanted to play hooky from life?

You know, put your responsibilities aside, stay in your pjs and just read a book (or watch a movie or whatever...) I forget kids probably have days like that too.

Maybe today was Dean's.

He stayed home this morning due to a stomache ache (those words look funny together).

I don't think he was lying. He had been up in the night. I slept through that. Apparently the mothering - supersonic hearing ability has left my body . Luckily, he has a dad.

He slept a bit, but mostly quietly rested the morning away.

I saw this kid's bucket list. It's full of slightly nostalgic ideas: some character building ones, others just for fun.

Dean can check off #14. Sorta. I was busy doing dishes and laundry and making dinner and phone calls. My bad! Next time we'll coordinate our hooky day!