So here's the deal. I can't really swim that well.

Hazel.  My ever trusty errand buddy. Who sometimes won't get out of the car until I hand her a pair of "baby glasses".

 This morning we woke up to snow, and a two hour delay.  The reason that this is especially depressing is because last week it got up into the 70's a couple of times.  I know how this works.  We get a tease of Spring and then one more good bout of Winter comes back before Spring comes to stay. I am just so dagum sick of being cold.

 I love that Hazel thinks she can ride a two wheeler no matter how many times she rolls down the slope of the driveway and tips over in the muddy yard.

The swing continues to bring great joy...and mud into the house.

 This is Clark diligently finishing Abby's 100th day of school project.  I thought "what a cute idea, we'll do 100 paper flowers in a vase".  I am so glad that Clark was the one to carry it out with Abby...and then by himself after she was finally sent to bed.  He did a tremendous job.

 Then last weekend we took the girls to the Ice Capades.  It was the first time we have ever done anything like this but a month or so ago I came across a really great deal on tickets so we went for it.  It was between Disney Princesses on Ice and seeing the Mormon Tabernacle Choir preform at Wolftrap.  Bringing kids into the equation really ruined that one for me and Clark but the girls had so much fun it was worth it.  We went with those darling friends of ours from the neighborhood.  We did dinner and a show and it was a lot of fun.

 Clark was thrilled to be there.

No, I kid.  I kept looking over at him and this group of 2 women, 5 girls and one other boy and thought many times "I love this man."

 The show wasn't half bad.  There were flips and fire and a group of 20 somethings behind us that were giggling like our daughters and singing along with the princesses.

These two, especially, made it totally worth it.  I could have just sat and watched them.  They were so happy and excited about everything that happened.

And now we are back to stuff.  Stuff is good.  Stuff is fun.  Stuff keeps me busy and I like that.  Let me share some of the stuff of this week.  Just the highlights, mind you.

-I finally made it to the pool.  Which is a good thing because my triathlon is in less than 6 weeks I cannot remember a time in my life where I have swam a lap in a pool.  I was beginning to have anxiety dreams about drowning and running around looking for the pool.  But I went, and Clark went with me to tell me how to swim.  Good news is, I didn't drown.  Bad news is, I stink.  I cannot, for the life of me, get the breathing-while-swimming thing down.  Breathing while in the pool makes me panicky.  Can I swim with a snorkel, I wonder?  Either that or I had better start practicing holding my breath for 10 minutes.

-I rediscovered the cinnamon cream cheese brownies in the fridge this morning that were put there a few days ago.  Clark called mid afternoon to tell me to throw them away before he got home.  Good news, didn't have to.  I had already eaten three before lunch.  One of those brownies made my two mile run this morning possible.  Nothing like a sugar high to make it through a workout.
-I waxed my husband's back last night.  He told me I could tell you.  Just thought I would mention it.  It was an experience I never anticipated having.  I would like to thank Clark for making it possible.
-I downloaded two Justin Beiber songs today.  I'm not saying that I am going to wear a shirt with his face on it ('wink wink' Sadie) but I like a couple of his songs.  So sue me.
-I am making Haley a colonial dress for her big school Colonial day next week.  At least I have all the pieces cut out.  I decided to blog tonight instead of working on it.  That means I have to endure yet another day of her asking, "Is it done?"  It's going to be one wing-dinger of a dress up when I am done.
-I also have three baskets of laundry to fold.  Just thought I would throw that in there too.
-I am cold.
Then End.