Just another Thursday

This is how Brett walked into the room today.

He was ready to play a new game. It had something to do with puppies - because everything has to do with dogs & puppies right now - and a job to do. Probably something to do with rescuing or saving or spying on someone. I'm not really sure. I wasn't really paying attention to the rules while he was telling them. Not because I wasn't interested, but because they will change about 2 minutes into the playing. This one lasted about 3 minutes.

Then he decided to give Maizy some treats.

I'm not sure she was feeling very safe with the treat game.

So, soon that switched too. He added skates.

Hockey. He used the dog treats as pucks. He even asked me, "Do you know why I have this helmet on? So if I fall, I won't hurt my head."

About a minute & a half later, I heard the thud.

"I'm alright!" Yep, just another typical Thursday at the White house.

New friends

This is Brett's newest friend. It's a pillow. It's a pet. It's a pillow pet! (Thanks jingle writer for that little diddy)

This guy's name is Senor Fluffy.

Both kids really wanted one for Christmas. We found them today at Old Time Pottery for only $8! They are pretty cute. Kate got an elephant. Her name is Ellie (of course). I'm just so excited I didn't have to pay $20 a piece for them!

Slothish

Some might call it sluggish, but I think slugs are gross. So I'm calling the way I've been feeling lately, slothish - at least they are kind of cute. I have so many things that I could and need to be doing, but I'm just not motivated. At. All. All I want to do is lay around on the couch and nap. I feel like I'm moving so slowly. Maybe it's the weather. Maybe it's the numerous snow days we've had lately. Maybe it's all the Girl Scout Cookies I've eaten (surely not). I don't know, but it needs to move on.

She'd kill me if she knew

I promised I wouldn't post it on Facebook, but I got it on video. I tried to load it on here, but it wouldn't work. I guess I'll have to describe it.

She was putting on a routine. A show, she called it. Here's how it went.

Hair by Kate. Three pony tails - two on the side & one in the back (because she couldn't get it all up in the 2). A red hair tie on one side, a blue on the other & purple in back because red & blue make purple. She's so logical.

Music by Kate. It was a recorded song from the keyboard. A funky beat with words she threw in.

Choreography by Kate. There were some dance moves. Some cheerleading moves. Even a little Egyptian walking.

Perfect entertainment for a snow day. It doesn't get much better.

It was just Kate, being Kate.

Edit: Thank you Sara for the "how to" post the video! Here it is - sorry it's sideways. Still don't know how to fix that. Enjoy!

(Another) Snow Day

Just got the call from the automated "school's closed" line. We were expecting it. Even the college was making plans today for no school tomorrow. That seems just crazy to me! I didn't think colleges ever closed, but when your entire population is commuter, I guess you have no choice. They are predicting 8-10 inches of snow for us in Kansas City. It is quite beautiful outside right now.

I'm starting to feel like I live in the mountains with all this pretty white powder.

So the Whites are settling in with a chili supper, movie watching

and some bubble blowing

Musings of a 4 (almost 5) year old

Brett was doing something "all by myself" today. Of course this created a bigger mess for me and after 4 snow days & 2 holidays in two weeks, my patience was wearing thin. I said to him (somewhat jokingly), "Brett, you just make more and more work for me. Why do I even keep you around?"

"Because I'm adorable", he replied. And off he skipped.

Yes, I guess he's right. He is pretty adorable - lucky for him.

So much snow

It kept going and going and going. Sunday night, all day Monday, into the evening and even a little on Tuesday.

It was so bitterly cold out with the wind that we couldn't even stay outside to sled the big hill for more than 30 minutes. The wind was brutal. It kept blowing the kids' sleds out of their hands! We came home & warmed up with hot chocolate & marshmallows & enjoyed the snow - from inside!