Random choice of 5 photos, for your viewing and my blogging pleasure.

Mr. Bear sharing a drink with me

Awesome new coffee maker

Cute little happy boy

Matt & his squishy stuff

And finally, Daisy - 6.5 months old, curious about seeing snow for the first time.

I always wanted my boys to have the same love of books that I have.  I read to them as infants (though admittedly, I felt guilty when they were really small because they just didn’t want sit still and listen and I was paranoid they wouldn’t like books!!) But now they do.  Matt gets 4 books each night.  Preston gets 1-6, board books, depending on whether he wants to be read to or just wants to go to sleep.

Tonight, Matt and I did something new.

He read 2 books and I read 2 books.

He. READ. two. books.

Now, if we could get him to poop when he needs to instead of holding it…or get him to stop singing the freaking alphabet song….or get him to quit counting for 2 seconds…or stop saying butthead….

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In other news, I finished The Senator’s Wife by Sue Miller. I wish I could give you a glowing review, but the truth is, I found it simply ok.  I’ve read a lot of Sue Miller’s books and as far as I can remember, I enjoyed them, but this one? Meh.  I wanted it to be what I thought it would be, based on the storyline.  But not so much.

Moving on to another book shortly…..

…. I’ve never been to the movies alone. Just never done it, but not opposed to it.

….I love hershey bars dipped in Jif peanut butter…lots of peanut butter

…. the recliner in our bedroom is piled to the top with clean clothes that need to be hung up

…. I’ve never seen West Side Story

…. I had a dream last night that I was able to take anything I wanted from a giant Coach store for free.  I was there (in mythical land) with a bunch of models.

…. My dad has never referred to me as his ‘baby’. (Unlike Steve Martin’s character in Father of the Bride II)

…. I’ve only not finished a book like twice in my life. No matter how crappy, I can’t generally leave a book unfinished.

…. I love the smell of the cleaning aisle in Target and Meijer (and so does Preston)

…. My plans for sewing all day and into the night today were thwarted by (1) my machine falling apart (2) being interrupted by the kids and dog every 2 minutes and (3) Matt deciding to ‘work’ in my room on his coloring/pasting/writing and basically taking over.

…. Preston is getting a cold and WILL NOT GO TO SLEEP.

…. Mike built a giant workbench for the garage today. The man has mad skillz when he wants to.

….. The thing I miss most about having a baby around is how soft and sweet and cuddly they are in those feety pjs.

Proof that he is well: we were talking about Christmas and how they should just buy for the kids and not us (which means they don’t have to come up with ridiculous ideas of things for us to buy them) and we got talking about my brother, who has been in law school and not really working, and how he’s probably the only one who really needs anything.

Me: It’s ok with me if you want to buy presents for him; it wouldn’t bother me at all. I’m sure he needs stuff.

My dad: (with slightly shocked and annoyed look) Well, I haven’t really had time to think about that..I’ve been thinking about other things.

Me: (in my head): really. Huh. No shit?!

Yep. My dad is just fine