Mice

I found these again on Cake Wrecks (http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/search/label/Sunday%20Sweets). For all of you that know me, you know I can't resist a mouse. Even Jacque and GusGus aren't this cute!

Aric

Aric has a new "ouchie." It's been a while since the last one, so he was due. He cut his left index finger open with a box cutter. He was taking shrink wrap off new chairs while at work. 3 inches long, to the bone, 9 stitches later. And it is parallel and about 1/2 inch from the scar when he did this when he was 4. He did this on Tuesday.
Then yesterday, he locked his keys in his car. So I had to do 45 miles on I-25, white knuckled all the way, to rescue him.
Good thing I love my children.

And More Hats

Riley

If you haven't checked out Cortney's blog lately, you've got to! She has pictures of Riley holding a snake! Alexandra would only pet it. If that isn't a reversal of what you'd expect.

Warm Hearts~Warm Babies

I just read the January newsletter for Warm Hearts. The WHWB website is: http://www.warmheartswarmbabies.org/ . If one of your New Year's resolutions included community service or uncluttering, I recommend this charity, which helps those who can't possibly help themselves. If you are uncluttering - material and yarn donations are always welcome - as are donations of other items, as the spring garage sales are just around the corner. WHWB is a 501C charity - which means that you can get a tax receipt for any donations, material or monetary.

This is the current list of most needed items:

© Newborn Boy Burial Items
© Newborn sleepers and gowns
© Sweaters, jackets and buntings
© Preemie gowns, onesies, outfits, and t-shirts
© Receiving blankets
© Gently used boys 3T & 4T clothing and pajamas
© Baby toiletries
© Bottles
© Pacifiers
© Diapers
© Wipes
© Baby friendly yarn
© Baby friendly interlock knits and ribbing
© Postage stamps
© Batting
© Polyfil

I've noticed over the years, that the boys' clothing items are almost always on the list. It couldn't be because the boys who wear 3T-4T don't have gently used clothing. ;)

Crocheting for Charity

Warm Hearts~Warm Babies has been my ongoing project for many years. If anyone is interested in knowing more, their website is: http://www.warmheartswarmbabies.org/ . However, I was reading a magazine this morning, and found a request for help. A 12 year old from Virginia is asking for 3-inch or 6-inch squares, either knitted or crocheted. She will put the squares together to make afghans for local babies in need. Her website is: http://onesquareatatime.wetpaint.com/ . Every little bit makes a big difference.

Christmas Eve

Cortney had a brilliant idea for Christmas this year. As Dean had to work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, trying to do things the best for everyone was a dilemma. So we had dinner about 5:30, just after Dean got home. After we ate, the girls opened their Christmas Eve packages - new pajamas. Got their pajamas on. Then the girls and I went upstairs. We had bedtime stories and songs. Then the 3 of us curled up in Riley's bed and pretended to go to sleep. It was hard to get Alexandra to be quiet, even when we heard Dean coming upstairs to get us. While we were "sleeping," Cort, Dean, and Aric were sorting gifts and stuffing stockings. So then it was "morning" and we could come back downstairs to empty stockings, and start the wrapping paper ripping. Our tradition for unwrapping gifts, is to go around in a circle, taking turns opening gifts one at a time. That way everyone can see what everyone else got. It was fun watching Riley's face when we were each opening her gift to us. She had made the cutest, pom-pom bears for everyone. This was her first year to make gifts (she's written stories and drawn pictures for us for years), but this was different in her anticipation. Cort's bear was green - her favorite color. Riley wrote and illustrated a story about her family at school. Hopefully, Cortney's blog will have the story and pictures posted. It was neat, and touching, and funny, too. After packages, the girls and I had to log-in their new webkinz. Then Dean and I had pie. Cort and Aric were too full of mashed potatoes. Riley and Alexandra had ice cream with chocolate sauce. Then the girls gave everyone hugs and kisses and went to bed. Aric and I drove home. It was about 9:30, so I just went straight to bed. Sometime later in the night, Sunil called from India and had to leave voicemail, to wish us a "Merry Christmas."