January

I guess I didn't post much in January.  I guess not a lot happened besides tearing out wallpaper in the kids' bathroom, trying to repair the damage from doing a terrible job at that, then applying multiple coats of paint because I'm TERRIBLE at picking a paint color.  Fortunately the weekend project that started just after Christmas with one rip of wallpaper is FINALLY done, a month and a half later.  The kids have been forced to play alone and (hanging my head in shame) watch more TV so we could get a coat of paint up here and there.  We've also spent a good amount of time playing outside in the amazing weather we've had.  It's February 8, and the daffodils are blooming!  It's really crazy.  We spread manure (always a fun thing with kids...especially when they know it's poop), and planted peas, broccoli, and carrots in our veggie garden.
One funny thing John said, the other night we were eating soup and the kids weren't crazy about trying it (although after they tried it, it wasn't so bad).  Really they just weren't in the mood to sit at the table and eat.  We challenged John and Eve to a certain number of bites.  After a while John said he was done.  "How many bites did you eat?" "I don't know.  I lost control."
Another cute thing, when I zip Ellie in and out of her footie pajamas, I sing Zippety Do Da.  They all love it for some reason.  I love that they mess the words up just a little and sing, "Zippety Do Da Zippety A.  My oh my have a wonderful day."  I think they've actually improved the song.