spring, ye tempt me

late winter in virginia brings warm days and then snow followed by warm days with cold winds followed by warm days. it's a crazy cycle, and we are smack dab in the middle of this cycle.

last week we had 70 degree weather with no wind....perfect for......hiding in the nasty garbage can?







or spraying yourself or your little sister with the hose....



...or climbing a tree



springtime we love thee

cold and flu season

i can no longer claim wonder woman like strength against the gajillion germs brought in by children. in fact i started it this time. after throwing the mommy handbook away where it says mommies should not be sick for the welfare of the family i immediately blew chunks. sorry. too descriptive? ok i got very sick in a very bad way. better? i assumed that i had food poisoning. that's what it felt like. and about an hour after i got sick elijah followed. this began the downward spiral of a 12-24 hour vomit fest. oops sorry too descriptive again..uh humm....a very bad sickness fest for everyone except sarah, for which we are grateful. we are also grateful for a carpet steamer purchase (especially since it was on sale!! thanks target). james is a good aim, but elijah is not..nuf said. also did you know maple syrup is essentially the same coming up as it was going down. oh darn there i go again. i'll stop before i make you all get sick in a very bad way. :0)