A visit with George

So, one of Michael's favorite shows is Cruious George, on PBS. So, Curious George came to town, and Mommy and Michael went to go adn meet him. Despite the best efforts, Michael just wouldn't lift up his head for the picture.

Yes, he even had to wear a jacket outside because it is a little bit chilly. We have been in the 50's and 60's mostly. We are very glad to have such warm weather though. We can't imagine how bad the roads and traffic would be here if it actually snowed. I think I would probably walk to school. Of course there would be rush on table salt at the local Winn-Dixie. People would be driving off the road before the snow hit the ground just to have a story to remember. As for me, I think that I would just stay inside with the cars parked outside the front door so no one would think the parking lot was so slick that they would jump the curb, skid over the sidewalk, plow through the overgrown bushes and into the apartment. Maybe living on the second story would be a good thing.

This wouldn't be such a funny scenario had it not have happened at Ricks. Someone was waiting in a car outside of the apartment when he decided he wanted to listen to the radio or get some heat or something, so he reached over to turn the key on and the car lurched forward. Appariently, this was a special car which either had a bypassed neutral start sensor or didn't require the clutch to be pushed in. Kind of funny, except the poor people in the basement apartment had to move out because they did too much damage to the brick face.

Either way, we don't anticipate any snow here anytime soon. Only rain seems to fall in it's place. But that is ok, we don't mind a mild winter.

Well, here are some pictures into our life recently.

Michael wanted to help cook supper. He had seen me wear the apron, and so knew it went on. After wrapping the ties around him a couple of times, it fit pretty well. He wants to do everything that we do. So he tries to help with everything, from helping Dad with the car to helping Mom sweep. We hope he will continue to keep up the desire to help for many years to come. He just wants to do all that we do. Even when he is not so happy. But her is a joy.

They say a child will sleep anywhere, and here is our proof.

After coming back from Wyoming for Christmas, Michael had a hard time switching time zones. He would go to bed at 9:30 or 10! Granted he wouldn't get up till 8, but there are things that I can get done, like work, at 8:30 when he would normaly go to bed. So we decided to not let him nap one day. Michael didn't quite make it to supper that night. He is sleeping leaning on the chair. He atempted climbing up, but this is as far as he got! We gave him a bath, and that helpd to revive him for a little longer, long enough to eat a little then go to bed.

A child's imagination has no end. Especially when it comes to boxes.





Michael was stacking his blocks into the box then decided to climb in with them. He played with the box all day long. Who says toys have to cost a lot!





The strap on Dad's old helmet broke. This was no concern form Michael.

Isn't he cute?!

But life in general has been very good. Dad is enjoying his classes. I am working hard, or trying to. And Michael is now all little boy in every way. He is getting more and more excited to have a little brother. This is hour life right now.