It's heredity!

So, a few minutes ago, we were eating lunch. It was just me, C* and Mck* left at the table...quietly sitting.

Out of nowhere, C* burts out, "O-H!" And I quickly responded, "I-O!"

Then a pause...and I asked, "Did you just want to see if I would respond?' He said yes! haha.



So I guess this is a case for Nature Vs. Nurture. You can take the mom out of Ohio, but her kids will still be loyal Buckeyes!

Tiny Treats

Today was supposed to be the first day back to school. Only b/c of the extreme cold temperatures, it was a snow day. Or should I say...COLD day!

Of course, first thing in the AM, C* wanted to go play in the mounds of snow. "No way," I told him. School was canceled due to the cold and you are not going out there.

M* invited L*, a neighbor girl from down the street, to come play with us a little before lunch time. After lunch, the S* boys came to play. So while the boys vegged out in front of the wii or DS, the girls and I cooked and rocked out to Hannah Montana.

First we made chocolate covered pretzels. I dipped while the girls sprinkled generously!





Then we made donut boxes.






Then we made donuts...tiny treats that M* and L* enjoyed making...and licking their fingers. The boys were happy to take a video game break and eat pretzels too!







All in all, a day with me and 7 kids in the house is a piece of cake...as long as you have a wii and some chocolate!

Finally...some cards...

Finally, some challenge cards!

Getting ready for the new year...

I'm not sure if what I am doing today should have been done 2 weeks ago...getting ready for the new year.

I filled out my calendar with events and birthdays that I know are coming up. Typically, I just keep track of things in my mind. But these days, I am thinking that I am getting too busy and complicated. The kids are more involved with life and so am I. So, I got myself a calendar. haha. I also am charging up the PDA that my husband gave me for Christmas 3 years ago. I know, I know...some of you probably would love to have a PDA this nice...even has a camera on it. But like I said, I just haven't needed anything but my brain to keep track of my life!

So today...I sat down and took the Junior Achievement training course. I think I can handle that class...slowly. hehe. Luckily I remembered that I was something before a teacher. I did work out there in the work place at American Greetings which is a card company. Maybe I do have some experience that I can share with these kids. haha.

Before and after the JA training, I worked out some Brownie stuff.

Meanwhile, I really think I should update my resume. For no other reason that b/c I can and I should do it before I forget what I have done.

Resolutions...

Well, usually, I don't even bother making them b/c I know they will not last. But this year, I think I will knit something useful since my mom taught me to knit last week. And get new window treatments for the front room and kitchen. Maybe paint the kitchen if I can come up with a new color. Oh and update my resume. I also want to lose 15 lbs. So...I guess we'll see.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!!

What are your goals for 2008? I'm still formulating mine!