It's Friday it's Friday

Yep and still I'm excited about that. I used to get so excited about Friday's because it was the last day of school. Now it's the last day of school for my kids.YAY! We get to sleep in later then 630am, and we get to go bowling, and whatever else happens in the afternoon, but first, it's Friday!
I have a Date tonight. Hubbie and I are heading out for a date. I'm not sure if we're seeing a movie or eating. I think the movie would be a good plan, we have a coupon.Got to love the coupons. Even with coupons and a gift card from Christmas, I'm still asking myself which movie is "going outworthy" so I'm waiting for the Hubbie's list of ideas, and I'll veto. So far nothing worth watching, is the choice.
Today I got the bulk of the groceries, and that was only the things I could lift alone. I'll have to send Hubbie out for the flour and some other heavy item I decided wasn't worth busting my hernia more before the surgery for. I should be able to cook for 2wks now. There were some 'decent' sale items actually, for a change, and I bought meat. I usually leave the meat buying to Hubbie too, because he eats more then the rest of us but this time I just did it. I didn't buy a lot of fluff either. The boys are currently enhaling the grapes I bought. How many grapes can a MJ, and AJ eat? about 2.5lbs if I left them to it. I'll have to rescue them so the TJ gets some too. While in town I took pictures of the roads too. Some of the stop signs are currently burried but it's melting the snow is melting.
Oh and the cake... well my hubbie asked who invited Arthur, since I resorted to chocolate icing vs black.

My Favorite Part of Winter

When I think of Winter I think Christmas, Valentines and just when February Blahs hit, I get BIRTHDAY!!! My baby is now 4! He's a little boy now. There is no more 3yrs old (or this many fingers in air) there is no more 2 there is no 1 or newborn. The last 4 years have really flown by. I can't though imagine my life without my 3 boys. I can't remember not having 3 boys in my life, 3 great boys that make me laugh, cry, shout,and giggle. I can easily tear up at the site of tiny boy shoes or boots, and Hot Wheels or Matchbox cars, and even loveys that keep them company at night. Since this is MJ's Birthday, I'll have to keep the tears focused...

I'll have to run through all the new things that MJ is up to lately.
He's printing his name it goes like this "MOMMMMM What comes after H?" and then I say "A" and he says "What's next?" so then I say "E" ... and then we're done after the next letter. He then says "Look it's ME!" he's signing all his art work and he can make the number 4. The Letter E no longer has more then 3 sticks on the side, C is a bit of a wiggled line but it's a C, and this week they are all going together in one line with the last letter on the bottom.
He's been potty trained for more than a year now and hasn't wet his bed in about 9months.
He's in a Twin Bed now. We moved him over from the toddler bed in November, we left it in the room for when we have company though, and he can still squeeze in while his brother takes his bed.
He's a thumb sucker, now I say "you're 4" last week it was "your almost 4..." so eventually this comfort will move along. He does it most when he's falling asleep, or bored! so that would be a hint for me. Mom no more bored.
He's still got a blanket that must follow him all over the house. The Blanket is a thin Twin size comforter! It has a small hole in it from a scissor incident.
His favorite things have to be in his bed at night before he falls asleep. He wants his Rollover Pup, but he has to be "off" so he wont wake him up, his choice. Beside that dog is a black lab pup, still has a tag on it on a silver ribbon that says "to M...... From Santa" beside that pup is Pluto, this Pluto was TJ's from when he was a new born, MJ says "It's mine now". He sleeps on a McQueen Pillow and then there is Mickey Mouse on the his left. So I tuck him in, try to give him a kiss "I don't like kisses" and he's off to sleep. Easiest really of all the boys for sleeping. He just seems to enjoy sleeping.
Mornings, he's wants to be just like the big boys, so he'll get dressed if they are getting ready for school but if he's still in bed after they leave, it's a PJ day. He loves his warm PJS and a cuddle.
He's Blond like his Daddy and sometimes I can see Hubbie in his eyes and in his expressions. It's small glimpses. We have some pictures here that my in-laws gave me of the Hubbie baby, and wow! it's that same look, and very much like his Grandma.
Some days we go out to play in the yard, be that snow piles, or sun and sand piles. He loves going outside, and he loves going for the Groceries. He likes picking out his favorites and will easily forget the other family's favorites. He's my fruit and veggies eater, so we don't forget them with him on the job.
Today we will Celebrate his 4yrs with a Cake, a Mickey Mouse cake. I went out last night and picked up the supplies. I'll see how it goes.I completed the baking, and have the shape done, and the chocolate flavor he requested. If it turns out... I'll post you all a picture, if it doesn't we just wont mention it, and I'll do the sneaky Grocery store bakery switcheroo.
This morning Grandma Called (my mom) to say Happy Birthday and he opened his card while she was on the phone. It's just so much fun to see him and his reactions. 4 so far I'm loving it.

Snow... it keeps happening

This morning I join you from the comfort of my warm and cozy house. I have for your viewing pleasure added a peak at what lays outside in my back yard. What you can' see my back yard? wait I'll move into the bathroom and take the picture from there, and get around that big pile of white. And it's still snowing. The picture of the abandon chair, is from about 8am,it's higher since. I had to recharge the camera batteries.



In other news. I got a call today, I'm going in March 11th to get my Hernia redone. Everyone say it with me "third time's a charm". I'm still working out details for kiddies, babysitters, and husband time off work so he can care for me. This will be our Vacation. How exciting is that, I'll definitely be doing the "lay around and do nothing" vacationing.