Florida Bites

While in Florida we stopped at Midway Airboats to see alligators. We met Cocoa there. She's a friendly bird who likes boys the best. Or so they thought. She started to climb up Seth's arm and using her beak to climb up. The loving mom I am, I reassured him it was okay. He put Cocoa back up on her cage and she still showed interest in Seth. She reached down and grabbed his shirt to pull him closer. "It's okay Seth, she just wants to climb back onto your shoulder." Ha, or not. She pulled him closer to bite his shoulder. Thankfully, Seth laughed after he initial ouch.

I dough want chili

Adelynn was helping her dad make dinner tonight. She was pretty insistent that she didn't want chili. 

Dad "Adelynn, where did the onion powder go?" 

Adelynn "I dumped it"

Dad "Where?"

Adelynn "In the bath"

Dad "Why did you do that?"

Adelynn "I dough want chili"

Two bowls later, her tummy was full.

In the pig shoot

For the past hour Adelynn has been running up and down the pig shoot. At the point she started it was already too late. Earlier she was running the front loader and it was full of mud. What's the point?

"You need a bath." Off comes her clothes. 

In the Net

Seth decided to play on his school's basketball team. The season started off pretty rough with little court time. At his third tournament I discusses my concerns with his coach. From that point on Seth was out more often which turned into teammates passing him the ball more often. A few of his tournaments included Northfield, Kasson, Cannon Falls, Dodge Center and Medford.

A few times today Seth played the point guard position. It was great seeing him involved in the game. Within the last 10 minutes of the game he caught a rebound and made his first basket of the season. He also claimed possession of the ball from his opponents. A few teammates even patted him on the back to tell him good job.

I'm pretty proud of him!

We want more!

It has been snowing a lot this winter. More than the last four winters for sure. Nick had to clear his parents driveways with the skid steer so his mom could go back home. The next day, there was only one place the kids wanted to be, and it was up there.

On the other side they had two more tall snow banks for the shop driveway. They better enjoy what they can with all of the polar vortexes we've been having. There have been so many days where the windchill is 40+ below zero. Tomorrow is another one if those days. The big dogs are loving it too. They've moved back indoors again. It's nice having them inside again. Hopefully they can remember where it is they are to go to the bathroom at.

Ah ha you can't git me

This little girl is out of breath after 10 minutes of running between the kitchen and the living room saying

"ah ha you can't git me"

Then Seth catches her and she yells "SETH STOP! Toooop"

She failed to clarify that anyone but Seth can catch her. 

And their off

It's been 13 months since Seth got his braces on. Good fortune has come his way and he was able to take them off five months early. He has been a good sport with avoiding his obsession with peanut butter. Maybe we'll have to take him to Kings in Miesville for his peanut butter burger.

A lot has changed in his appearance over these last 13 months. He's looking more and more like a young man.

Next step in his dental cares is a clear retainer that sits practically unnoticeable over his teeth. He'll wear them 24/7 with the exception of brushing and eating. I sure hope he doesn't lose it. Next Monday he goes back for his permanent retainer.at least peanut butter is back in his life. He's one happy boy again.