I have tried blogging numerous times in the last 2 months only to be rejected by my own blog. Today, I sign in and it let me back in!!
I feel like I don't have much to report because we have basically been trapped in our home due to the extremely (and I mean EXTREMELY) cold weather. The kids have missed so many days of school that I literally can't remember the exact number of days. President's day the kids had to go to school for a make-up only to have school closed that Friday. It's getting pretty ridiculous.
We've bowled, gone to movies, the Eagle's next, open gym, the McDonald's playland - all in the name of getting outside these 4 walls. We are ready to play outside!! Speaking of which, the kids have worn out their winter coats and boots but if you go to the store now to replace them good luck. Maybe a new swimsuit or pair of flip flops might help. SO dumb!!!
We do have our fair share of fun on the weekends. Both Laney and Laila are still in gymnastics. CeCe is still playing her fingers to the bone on her viola. It's amazing how kids just keep moving forward without complaining like adults do. It's a beautiful thing.
I threw a surprise 60th birthday party for my Dad in February that was pretty epic. He likes to be the surpriser so it was fun to put him in the suprisee position for once. We celebrated a year and a half of sobriety for him too - which I think means more to him than turning 60 :-)
One thing that I'm really grateful for is the health of my little family this winter. Last winter was one of the sickest winters ever and so far this year we have been 100% (knocking on wood).
Our next little venture will be to the Dells in a couple of weeks. I will accept this trip this year, but next year Bill has to go back to his promise of taking me somewhere warm.
I hope you are all holding up. People are sort of losing their minds right now, which is understandable. Just think, 3 more months until summer!!
