The last few weeks have been the return to basketball.  Today, we had another practice and after winter break our first game.

Three snows already and a polar vortex and mommy may just loose her mind.  Spring, where art thou..at least I have the pups to keep me warm

As the mad rush to Christmas gets closer, I feel a surprising calm.  Most of the gifts are purchased. Zachary believes that Chickie, the elf, fell and broke his leg and can’t make this year (someone misplaced him after the boy found him in his secret spot this summer).  Hopefully Chickie turns up in time for next year.  Making excuses is almost as bad as forgetting to move him each night…said no parent ever!