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Things are winding down as far as winter sports go. Ben has one game left in his football season and one more wrestling tournament which is this weekend ( Along with Pinewood Derby and Enrichment class.) Could this mean spring is near? Well, the forecast says NO! There will be more snow tonight!!!!!

Kahl Quotes

Ben- while looking at pictures of Golden doodle puppies he notices a puppy who has black hair instead of "gold". He declares, "That can not be a Golden doodle, it must be called a Blacker doodle."

Ben- while his mother was holding a bar of soap threatening to wash him herself if he did not hurry up in the shower, "Seriously Mom that is on the border of something you should not even say to a 3rd grade boy who is 9."

Gabe- while describing a sick child at school. "That was my first time I ever saw live puke. First on the floor then in the can, mixed with all kids of spit, my stomach hurt just watchin'"

Feeling Great

The third grade classes at Ben's school have a Friend of the Week celebration each week. This week it was Ben's turn. We attended a celebration on Friday and for a half hour, they focused on only Ben. His classmates gave him compliments and told him how he was unique and special. At 8 and 9 years you would expect things like, "you are nice" or "I like you because you are funny." NOT THESE WONDERFUL third graders. They said things like, "Ben, I like you because you build the best creations with K NEX." or Ben I think your drawings are great and you are an amazing artist." I wish I could have written every single word these kids were saying-it was truly the most uplifting time. As a parent of a child receiving these compliments, you are sitting in a chair smiling so hard your cheeks hurt but at the same time trying so hard to not let the tears of happiness flow. Everything that was wrong that morning disappears and seems trivial while you sit there. Your child is pumped so full of love, strength and encouragement as a family you pretty much float out of the room. This is something every class in every school should do. Confidence and strength definitely do build character!!!!!

Liar Liar Pants On Fire!!!!!!!!

So much for a SMALL dog! Kevin was not very forthcoming when he told me how big Bruiser would get. Well, at 16 weeks he is nearly as long as Gabe. So much for a medium size dog!
I fear we are going to have a VERY LARGE dog. Since Kevin is back in town, he has been on his best behavior-it figures!!!

Just thinking...

About prom in 2022

This dog is going to:
A. Make me start drinking alcohol.
B. Make me wear nothing but underwear in the house to insure my good jeans do not get holes.
C. Make me have laryngitis
D. Be trained by a dog whisperer.
E. make me do crazy things no person should do like running across the snow in bare feet while screaming things no "lady" should be saying.
F. Make me love him...SOMEDAY- Maybe when I get the pool!

Valentines Day Part 2

Another Valentines Day has come and gone. Ben was home sick from school but by the time the bus dropped off Gabe he was feeling ready for the annual scavenger hunt. They had a great time and ate great cupcakes. I was in bed at 6:30...sick. Happy Valentines Day!!!!