Sunday, February 28, 2021
Goodbye, February!
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Movie Theater (!)
Today I took Sydney and Lorelei to a movie. Like most people, I can't remember the last time we saw a movie at the theater!
I don't even know what gave me the idea, but I woke up this morning feeling like I needed to do something OUT OF THE HOUSE (that wasn't the grocery store) and something that felt "normal."
We saw the movie "Tom and Jerry." We ate popcorn and candy and Sydney and Lorelei drank Sprite. It was AMAZING.
When we got home I cooked dinner and Chet washed the dinner dishes. Right now everyone is finishing baths and we are going to watch "Frozen" (Ruthie's turn to choose).
How was your Saturday?
Friday, February 26, 2021
Catching Up: Summer Move
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Ruthie and Monster
Ruthie said, "Take a picture of Monster and me!"
Bringing Monster home to live with us may be one of the best decisions I've ever made. His RIDICULOUSLY loud "meow" aside, he seems to love/put up with every single person in our family equally.
Happy Thursday!
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Catching Up: Chet's Promotion
I'm not sure why I haven't shared this yet, but back in October we found out that Chet was selected for promotion to the next rank in the Navy!
I heard the good news while we were driving with my mom to Texas, evacuating for one of the hurricanes that didn't tend up being a problem for south Mississippi. I told my mom when we started the trip, "I'll bet Chet finds out whether or not he's getting promoted during this drive." Sure enough...
He is still "selected" for promotion, and won't officially become the next rank until September. September 2021 felt like a long way away when we heard the news in October 2020, but here we are, almost finished with February. Before we know it September will be here!
We are proud of him. He works hard and is very good at his job, but there were other people who also work hard and are good at their jobs who were not selected. So we are thankful.
Happy Wednesday!
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Cat Spa
Approximately once a week, the children decide it's Cat Spa Day. This involves setting up Monster on his cat tree, brushing him, wiping him down with a washcloth soaked in warm water, and providing some sort of entertainment for him while he's pampered.
They also play classical music on the iPhone for him.
Ruthie is usually involved too, but she happened to be napping this particular Cat Spa session.
This goes on for AT LEAST AN HOUR. And what do you think the cat does during all this? He doesn't move a muscle, and basks in all of the attention and petting. Monster is rewarded for his cooperative behavior with a bandana to wear around his neck (that I usually remove a couple of hours later).
If you're looking for a creative gift idea for your pet, consider a gift card to a pet spa!
Sunday, February 21, 2021
WE DID NOT GET A PUPPY...
...but our neighbor did.
This thrills Ruthie, except when she has to leave the puppy, and then requests that we "give Monster back to Didi and Papa Dave and get a puppy instead."
Sorry, sister.
Happy Sunday!
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Dinner
This was over a week ago, but one evening Chet was working late and I was preparing to mop the floors after dinner. The kitchen chairs were on top of the kitchen table, so the kids ate at the kids' craft table in the middle of the room and thought it was the most fun thing ever.
Speaking of dinner, my kids like spaghetti four different ways:
Sydney likes hers with marinara sauce and meatballs (NO parmesan cheese).
Lorelei likes hers with meatballs and and a ridiculous amount of parmesan cheese (NO marinara sauce).
Ford likes his with marinara sauce, meatballs, and (a normal amount of) parmesan cheese.
Ruthie likes hers with marinara sauce and parmesan cheese (NO meatballs).
Now that you know that...happy Saturday!