Ouch!

If you're going to cut your eyebrow wide open, the doctor's office is the place to do it.

We were at Broadway Medical Clinic this afternoon because I needed to follow up with my doctor about my pneumonia which had me knocked out for the past week (hence, my lack of posts on here!) As we were finishing that appointment, Nate slid off of the chair that he was waiting so patiently on and knocked himself good on the cabinet. It bled plenty and looked pretty wide open. They rushed us up to Dr. Vestergaard who took care of us immediately....decided to glue him back together and butterfly bandage it instead of stitches. We hope it heals well, and we know that this scar will make him look extra tough.

Our new president

"Mama, are you crying happy tears like you did on the first day of preschool?" Nate asked me as the inauguration of our 44th president got underway this morning. "Yes, I am" I told him with a few tears falling down my cheeks, and a smile on my face.

Who could watch the events of today and not feel at least a lump in the throat and a great sense of hope for this country?

I spent the majority of the day watching CNN and the coverage of this historical event. I kept the boys home from school today because I was worried about missing the swearing in, and I wanted to watch it with them. I'm glad we spent the morning together. They loved to watch the marching bands, and the soldiers saluting.

This picture was taken as Obama was being sworn into office...hand up and promising to be the best president he can be. Change is coming, America!

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is a big day for this country.

riding horses

Riding John Finn's horse back in the Summer of 2007......
...and riding Robin's horse in the Winter of 2009. We love the horses of Neil Kelly. Anyone else from NK have a horse that we can try out?

Deep thoughts at the Costco food court

Not the best picture--it was taken on my cell phone. But I just couldn't resist capturing Nate eating his big hot dog at Costco today. And yes, both Chris and Nate can actually eat the whole thing, in addition to 2 containers of sauerkraut and a drink. It's their special treat when we go there right after preschool.
Nate was cracking me up today as he sat in the obnoxious food court eating his dog. He was full of questions and observations. He wanted to know:
1. Why do 'they' say that it's a small world, when the world really isn't very small? He said that he heard about it in a song, and someone else said it to him too.
2. Since lemons are yellow, why is the lemonade drink at costco more of a silver color???
3. Why are there so many old people at Costco? (which he was right...average age was about 68, poofy hair, glasses, with a husband wearing a trucking baseball cap) I told him that they were getting a smokin' deal for lunch. ($1.50 for a big dog and a drink) These 'old' people always smile at the boys and make a comment about their eating sauerkraut. Kids don't eat sauerkraut.

She's not 1, she's........

We celebrated Grandma's birthday today with lunch at the Outback and cake over at Mark and Claudine's house. It was a big one..............65! She is now officially a senior citizen. But don't worry Grandma, there are many perks that come along with that number. Senior discounts of 10% off of just about everything, and medicare benefits just to name a few. Happy Birthday--we hope that this year is a good one for you!

superhero status

What lucky boys! A package arrived today from Commissioner Gordon, and he made Chris and Nate official Superheros. Nate is Dog Boy, with an incredible sense of smell--good for sniffing out trouble!

Chris is Bat Guy, and he makes gizmos and gadgets. Being a true Superhero is such an honor.

Watch out for them in your neighborhood.....you never know when they'll be called to action!

sneaking a peek

I was putting the recycling and garbage at the curb tonight and I looked back at our house and saw one of my favorite things---a house with lights on and window coverings open at night exposing a fleeting moment of what's going on inside. I have always loved walking or driving through neighborhoods in the early evening hours; taking a very slight peek into someone else's world as I pass by. What is cooking? What does it smell like? What is everyone doing? What's the mood? Do they know that someone is looking at their house and taking in a quick moment?
I wonder what the people walking past here this evening are thinking.?

Ice Hockey!

Portland got a surprise snow/ice storm last night. It made the perfect conditions for a game of Ice Hockey on the sidewalk. The crazy weather has been fun, but we're all getting ready to get back to school and have some sort of a routine around here.