Football and 60 degrees

Today the family is going to the Bronoc’s and Bucs (Tampa Bay) game and it’ll be around 60 degrees at kick off! It should be around 15 degrees but the weather is all out of whack. California is getting hit with big storms and too much rain while we still have a wild fire that’s been burning since October. Crazy.

Next year I think we’ll do something new with the blog. We’re going to separate the political and economical musings from the family happenings. You see this way you won’t have to read about our thoughts on your future if you choose not to. We don’t think most people are going to change their views no matter what they read. I just thought, with most of you readers being family, I had to try. Well, for those of you that don’t want to or don’t enjoy it, you will now be able to opt out. Or, how about this for an idea, let’s have a poll, if you would no longer like to have any news of the World, send a comment saying so and if you like it, also let us know. Of course like the big O, I’ll probably do what I want anyhow.

Now to the family, I just received a call from my Mom wanting to know if I’m going to the gym. When I pressed her as to why, it came out she would like to have an almond croissant from Whole Foods. A few months ago I brought her one and she really liked it so I think she’s now hooked on them! So since she’s my Mom, I have to go, so here’s the misses to finish up!

Yesterday, we dropped in on Grandma to visit a bit.  She had some old electronics that she gave to the boys and they were ecstatic over the “New” old trinkets. The boys went upstairs at Grandma’s to check out the “Teddy Bear” room and investigate Grandpa’s office. Both rooms were big hits with the kiddos. After the visit we loaded up and went over to our friends new house.  The house is charming, but definitely built for people no taller than 5’10”. The were more than a few entries that the Mr. had to duck or hit his head. The historic home  has plaster on the walls and ceilings, cira 1940’s.  The upstairs bathroom has pink tile with black and burgundy accent tiles…that should be the most fun room of all to work on.

The boys had a lot of fun playing with Chelsea and Mike’s 1 and a 1/2 year old daughter, Hamden.  The oldest proved to be quite the baby sitter and the youngest quite the playmate.  Actually both boys were great playmates.  Libby, Hamden’s grandma had just given Hamden a new pair of ruby red glitter Mary Jane’s for Christmas shoes and wanted her to put them on.  Of course Hamden said, “NO” until our oldest asked.  She shook her head yes and plopped down on her bum, feet up and ready for our oldest and youngest to put her pretty new shoes on her. She proudly displayed the shoes and kept them on the rest of the time we were there.

We left at 6 and picked up one of the oldest’s friends on the way home.  The kids played for a while and then we all sat down to watch a movie.  I took the friend home at 9:40, came home and we all headed to bed.

The kiddos slept in….one until almost 7 and one until 7:45.  Time to make breakfast.

Have a great day and God Bless.