I HAVE BEEN IN HIBERNATION

I have been in hiding, but now Spring is about to "spring into action"....birds are chirping outside every morning - I am decorating the house for Easter - EVERYTHING is great!

I just wanted to post this picture of Lovey#2's first birthday - that has to be the picture of absolute pure and utter happiness!!!!

BABIES AND BUBBLES

Two cute bubbely clean babies.....who could ask for anything more!

OUT OF THE MOUTH OF BABES

LOVEY#1'S CONVERSATION WITH HIS BETTY DOLL (GRANDMOTHER) ON THE WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL YESTERDAY!

LOVEY#1: Betty, Why did you have to get so old?
BDOLL: Well, everybody gets old.
LOVEY#1: I'll be so sad when you go to live with God.
BDOLL: You shouldn't be sad about that
LOVEY#1: But, I won't get anymore happy meals.
BDOLL: By the time that happens you will be big enough to get your own happy meals
LOVEY#1: Okay, will you teach me how to get them?

THE SHARK -- A CLEANING MACHINE!!

I just bought "THE SHARK" steam mop - it is fantastic. It cleans hardwoods, linoleum, tile, and granite countertops. You just steam away the dirt and germs and throw the mop cloth in the washer and you are ready to go again. I LOVE this thing. If you do not have it - GET IT!!!!

Guess you can tell what I have been doing since Christmas - cleaning and cleaning and getting rid of useless crap!

LOVEY #2'S FIRST CHRISTMAS CAKE

While shopping at Public last night, I saw the cutest elf cake sitting in the bakery case just begging to be at the table of Lovey #1 and Lovey#2 on Christmas Eve. I just can't wait to get them full of sugar and get them wound up - and then turn them over to the Beautiful Niece and let her get them to sleep. Although Lovey#2 will not understand the whole concept of Santa Claus, he will enjoy the sugar and the merriment. Lovey #1 is at the fun age where Christmas is all Santa and the reindeer and magic. These are the times I do wish I had a small one in the house, but then I remember I can enjoy my boys - spoil them and leave the Beautiful Niece to put them to bed, deal with the tantrums (which do not come often as they are wonderful boys), and the most important, pay for college!

MY BEAUTIFUL BOYS - GETTING READY FOR SANTA CLAUS

They are the most precious gifts I have ever been given, and I am thankful everyday.

IN BED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Well, I missed Thanksgiving, THE Game, and the fun shopping on Black Friday. I have been in bed with pnemonia. I have never felt this badly in my life....all I can do is get up shower, and crawl back into bed for a long winter's nap. Hopefully I will be up and out by Saturday.