First Snow in 2012!

It snowed tonight for the first time this winter. We got a nice ice storm and then snow. Benjamin put a cup outside to catch some. Since we have all been sick we didn't play outside but it was beautiful to see. Henry mixed the cup of ice and snow with orange juice (which looked a lot like freshly peed on snow) and Benjamin enjoyed a few bites of winter dessert.

At dinner Benjamin said, "Life is Nature. Nature is Life."
"Where did you learn that?" I asked.
"Nowhere. I just know it."

He is right.

-N

P.S. Also said tonight: "I would kick a black hole in the face. Or the eye!"

Good Advice

Got the best piece of parenting advice out of nowhere tonight from Benjamin as he was all wrapped up in a towel and blankets on the bed after a shower.

"Momma, if you don't struggle, I don't struggle. If you do struggle then I struggle, too"

"Where did you learn that?"

"I just knowed it. I'm smart"

Yes, you sure are, Son.

A few minutes later after getting dressed we made up Secret Spy names. First, I called him Steve but then he changed it to Benjamin Nickles. And I am Chinchilla Charlie.

-N

P.S. There is a lovely full moon tonight.