I'm watching the first season of "Castle" right now. Jen told me ages ago that I should watch it but I haven't until now. Which was such a mistake because I'm totally loving it.
Joe is currently watching the Ken Burns documentary, "National Parks." Let us never forget which spouse watches TV for knowledge and which spouse watches for entertainment.
Today was snow day number three. Our front yard is still unbelievably icy. I can't ever remember walking across ice like this before. Madeline thinks it's awesome to slide around the yard and we laughed ridiculously hard while attempting to walk three feet from the car to the sidewalk.
Sometimes I wonder how this can be parenting when I'm having so much fun. We laugh together all day long, every day, and I absolutely love it.
We went to the Home Show with friends and I'm now coveting gray paint on my walls and a giant swing set in the back yard. I just don't want to pay the $48,000 they think is a reasonable price for wood and swings.
We came home and baked the world's best oatmeal chocolate chip cookies. (Have I mentioned those enough recently? Because they are da bomb.)
Then we risked our lives to have dinner with friends whose home sits atop the second highest mountain in Marion County. The icy slickness almost wiped me out for the 30th time today.
The four of us laughed for four hours straight while Madeline drank in the sight of a new dollhouse and fresh toys. Andrea made roasted Brussels sprouts with garlic and it was the first time ever that I liked Brussels sprouts.
I ate three helpings. I wanted more but I thought a fourth scoop would cross into the region of rude.
My mom will be very proud of me for finally liking her favorite vegetable. I feel like I've crossed the threshold of adulthood. Up next: happily waking up at 6 a.m.
And 100 bucks says when I wake up tomorrow, there will still be ice on my sidewalk.
4 comments:
Brussels sprouts can be amazing, they are just usually mistreated. Another great way to eat them is shredded and seared/sauteed in a pan until a few bits get browned. Sprinkle with sweet-spicy nuts and you have an amazing treat.
Aw Katie, you are a girl after my own heart. I almost fell asleep just reading the words "Ken Burns documentary, National Parks" ;)
I LOVE Castle. So witty and funny and secretly in love with the guy. Plus the chemistry between the two of them is so good.
We have been watching Castle since the beginning...definitely one of our favorites, too! Can't wait to see you girls in a few weeks!
Seriously, we must be TV twins or something. I just started recording Castle a couple weeks ago! Now I need to go back and watch the beginning!
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