It Adds Up Quickly

The annual Toys 'R Us catalog came today.  As is tradition, we let the kids go through and circle the things they want.  I hope Santa has been picking up side gigs throughout the year because they did not discriminate when it came to making those circles.  The final tally for the toys they circled - Amelia - $2,500, Everett $4,200. $6,700 seems like a totally reasonable amount to spend on Christmas for your kids...you know, if you have 15 kids.

Life Savers

Tonight was a rough night. Meggan had to work and I am nearly immobile due to some foot ailments.  Let's just say it isn't easy to care for the kids when you're on crutches.  You can't bring them a glass of milk. You can't carry their dinner to them.  You end up sweating profusely at the effort it takes to get up the stairs for bedtime.  That said, Amelia really came to the rescue.  She actually cooked dinner for all of us tonight (I handled most of the parts that could burn you) and helped clean up afterward.  She cared for her brother and every need he had as well.  Everett, on the other hand, mostly contributed by eating all the cookies so we wouldn't have to clean up as much.  Hey, every little bit helps.  He also dropped this on me as I was tucking him in.... "Daddy, I wish I could give you my foot so you'd feel better" ...That helped more than he could know.

Perfect Fit

I just don't have the heart to tell Sophie that this bed, like the rest of the things that have been creeping into our house, is for the puppy...

Safe

It's always good to know your home is safe from any evildoers. That said, we have our very own superhero patrolling the area and the best part is we pay him with Chick-Fil-A...

Date

Meggan and I get to go on a rare date night tonight! Okay, so it's an event on marriage at our church, but it's still a date. Besides, we'll be out past 9pm...so, that's pretty wild for us.

Trim

Just in case this picture of Ev makes you think his hair looks crazy because he's on his back....

.... I took this picture....the man looks homeless....

Hmmmm

I wonder at what point will Sophie realize we are not outfitting the house with new things in case she goes on a growth spurt, but in preparation for a new puppy....