Ten on Tuesday

1. I heard on the radio today that Environment Canada is predicting three more months of winter. THREE MORE MONTHS. I hate to be so middle-aged that I discuss the weather first thing, but seriously, that deserves discussing. That whole thing I wrote a few weeks back about it feeling like spring? I have been deceived. 

2. My thumbs split open AGAIN today as I was buckling the kids into their carseats. Band-aids are not working. Should I try super glue?

3. She hand meters consistently:

4. And she calls it "tography."

5. Today she heard the radio announcer interviewing a local photographer, and she yelled, "Mommy, did you HEEEEAR that? She is a 'tographer' with lots of photos. Just like you."

6. He discovered his shadow:

7. IKEA is taking all of our money. But! We actually bought a practical piece of furniture: a chair, a chair! I committed to buying a chair!

8. In case you were wondering, the chair is not going in the empty livingroom.  

9. The empty box is in the livingroom though, and it makes a very nice playhouse.

10. His first word: "cracker." 

Derrick did not believe me either. But this kid repeats himself when he wants to be heard. He's rather loud about it too.

Comments

[Lee Currie]

Three more months? Say it's not so! I don't know if I can handle winter through May, ugh :( I found using Gehwol cream - you know the stuff for cracked heels - put it on your thumb, wrap it in a fingertip bandaid and do that for a couple of days and it should be all cleared up :) Good luck, stay warm!

[Katherine Louise Harris]

As a Minnesotan I sadly believe you about the three months. It was 14 degrees on Wednesday. Fun!

You seriously have the cutest kids. The shadow photo is cracking me up.

[Mary MacAskill]

Thanks Lee! Ive never heard of Gehwol cream - Ill have to give it a try!

[Mary MacAskill]

Thanks! You are probably in for the same kind of weather over in Minnesota! Stay warm! :)

[Heather M.]

3 more months?! Calgon, take me away!

Empty boxes are so much fun for kids to play with. I'm totally curious which chair you got and where you are putting it.

And that photo of Sadie hand metering is awesome. so awesome.

[LeeAnna]

For your cracked thumb, if you can stand it, get some gel or acryllic nails on...I get them put on in the winter and my thumbs don't crack anymore...they are a bit annoying and don't feel like my own fingers but no more cracks!