Little boy with polka dots!

Ah, yes. It's that time for weird rashes to appear out of thin air, and cause my little guy 'itchies' . Next year, lets skip this step k? Nothing is worse than a sick kid. Makes them feel awful, makes you feel awful that you can't help, or relieve them. Hives this time. I'm questioning everything we did the day they appeared, everything we ate, wore, smelled, touched. WHAT WAS IT? I guess there is an up side to the madness: snuggling on the couch, and a darn good excuse to do it. If you need me, don't bother. I'll be engrossed in cartoons, and full house. :)

Lovely weather for a sled-ride together with you!

We thought tonight would be *perfect* weather for a sled riding excursion. Turns out, it was. Just me, my sis, my little lady, and my wee fella. I have this thing I like to do after zipping down a sweet hill. Wait for it. Waaait for it.... Lay there. Like a bump on a log. Staring at the sky, and listening to the ringing in my ears from the LACK of noise around me. I love that moment this................. much! What I love more than that? 3 kids joining me in that moment. And the Little Man staring into the expanse says 'Mommy?' "I love you." And that's all I need. *Melt* Days like this make me realize, no matter how much I try, I don't play with my kids enough. I'll work on that.