Mother Nature has been awfully kind lately.

There is no snow anywhere in my yard. I am LOVING it. A storm is coming in I think tomorrow. For now, I will just soak up what we've been given. The kids are confused though by the warming up outside.

They begged me to take them swimming. We didn't go. The strep is going around our house AGAIN!!!!
Susan watched Hannah last night while we attended the Blue & Gold Banquet for Cubscouts. She called me today to tell me some of the things Hannah said last night.

Hannah-isms
First, a little background. Susan was watching t.v., I think it was "The Biggest Loser", and Hannah was annoyed with it and wanted to watch something for kids. Susan told her that she doesn't really have anything for kids because she doesn't have any kids of her own. Thus, the discussion begins.

Hannah: "Why don't you have kids"
Susan: "Well....because I don't have a husband"
Hannah: "You should just go out and get one"
Susan: "It doesn't quite work that way Hannah"
Hannah: "Yes it does, that's what my mommy did. She went out and got Aaron".

While Susan is laughing from this conversation, Hannah is brushing Susan's hair and watching something on the t.v.. I guess there was a very pretty lady, with long blonde hair.
Hannah: "I want to look just like her, she is so pretty".
Susan: "really Hannah?"
Hannah: "Yes, she is beautiful"
Susan: "Hannah, you are much more beautiful than she is"
Hannah: "I am?"
Susan: "Yes"
Hannah: "You are pretty Aunt Suzie"
Susan: "Thank you Hannah"
Hannah: "We should always tell people they are pretty, even if they aren't huh?"
Susan: "Oh Hannah, yes, we should always tell people they are pretty".

So, now the question remains if Hannah thinks her Aunt Suzie is actually pretty or not. Funny girl.

Back to today. I found Nathan like this

He fell asleep after I got upset with him about pooping in his underwear. I asked, begged, pleaded with him to go sit on the toilet because I knew he had to go. But, he may be the most stubborn 3 year old, and he would not! Not two minutes later, he had done his duty in his underwear, so I made him stay in it with plastic pants over it. I know, I know, what a mean mom I am, but I was so frustrated!

The miracle for the day is this: My children ate all their dinner tonight! I have been consistant with feeding my kids wholesome, nutritious foods that they hate. Ok, they don't hate everything, but most everything. But I am determined! (hmmm...maybe I can see where that stubborn issue with my 3 year old comes from). They ate a plate full of brown rice with steamed vegetables; carrots, beets, broccolli, and cauliflower. My joy is full! That's all I have to say about that!

Last, but not least, Abby pooped in her pull-up just before bed. I asked her if she was poopy, and she said, "I sit in it"....which means, I want to sit in it. Apparently I've been saying that a little too much around here. And, Hannah is loving to read and I LOVE that she loves it.