This and That #2

1. Thanks to you ~ the minivan is rockin to our new Taylor Swift cd. We are loving it!! It seems no one loves it more than Emma...the other day at the top (and I mean top) of her lungs, she sang, "You're a liar and pathetic" over and over and over again. True.

2. As we anticipate another snowstorm, the kiddies and I were plotting what we will do on our snow day tomorrow. Henry said, "We can make snow devils!!" Snow devils??!! I told him he must have meant angels. Nope. Devils. He said they made them at recess, horns and all.(I pray that God has a sense of humor & their principal didn't notice)

3. I do get sad when we take down our Christmas tree. It is a loss of a beautiful decoration and a season of memories. That said, we finally took the tree down on Sunday. It was time as the dry needles were becoming a fire hazard. William paddled downstairs Monday morning in his pjs and asked, "Mommy, is Christmas over?" See, sad all over again.William is not one to give in easily -- threw a tantrum until I dug his Santa hat out of the bins packed away in the basement. He is still wearing it.

4. Finally went to see Black Swan. It was a great movie. Beautiful and horrible at the same time. Loved the acting, costumes, music, and scenery...just about everything. It has given me some bad dreams and maybe a stomachache from too much buttery popcorn. Go see it!

5. Thanks for the spelling practice program! (Spellboard by Pala Software) Grace is trying her first spelling bee and needs to practice, practice, practice. Hope she can spell "chrysalis"! Good luck Grace!

6. Some in's and out's --> gray seems to be the new beige, furry trapper hats are out (still looking for one!),and Prosecco (an Italian sparkling white wine) is the "in" drink. Cheers!! And, last, a handbag styled in the spirit of a man's briefcase. I wonder if Ed will mind if I empty his out and borrow it. Ed??

7. It seems OCD is contagious!! I shared a photo I spied about organizing clothing in drawers using a vertical instead of horizontal orientation ~ brilliant!! This way one can see all of the choices, rather than just the one on top. This is where it gets good...my husband caught the new year, clean slate, get organized bug. The photo below is his t-shirt drawer. No joke. I am seething with envy. I wish one of my drawers looked like his.

Is it snowing in Pennsylvania? It is snowing here. It felt like snow was in the air all day. We can't wait to make "snow ghosts" tomorrow. Picture a cylinder instead of three balls. Dig out holes for the eyes and insert flashlights so it looks spooky at night. Wish me luck!

Tricia