Spring is in the air?

So as I take down our Easter decorations, I'm enjoying the sight of the snow coming down outside! Poor Kyler (and Kipp) were at soccer practice, and they finally called it off. Our heater was fixed this morning, YEAH! and the house is up to 67deg! Wahoo! It sure is fun to look at when you're in a cozy house!

Spring Outside, Winter Inside

Well, it's been a rough couple of days. Sun evening our furnace started making a noise like an animal being tortured, so we had to turn it off. We got really lucky and a repairman was able to come out Mon morning by 8:30. And he even knew what the problem was. But because of our brand of furnace it will take a few days to get the part. Yesterday the house was 60deg, and got up to 63 by 5pm. We've borrowed 2 space heaters and had our sad little fireplace going, but it didn't help much. This morning was 58 deg upstairs, and it's 55 downstairs right now. (It was 28 deg the last 2 nights). The kids have their sweaters and mittens on. We have at least one more day to survive! What an adventure!

Report Cards

Kipp was reviewing the kids' report cards, and making comments on what Ilea's teacher said. He picked up Kyler's report card, and I said, "Ilea's teacher is a lot more verbal." Kyler piped up, "Yeah, I would sure think so!"

Mom: Why do you say that?
Kyler: Because if you forget your homework or do anything wrong, my teacher get really really mad!
Mom: What do you think VERBAL means?
Kyler: SUPERMAD!

It felt good

Tonight, Kyler and I, went to a Thunderbird game with the Littles for scout night. As we were driving there, Fred drove off of the Alaskan Way viaduct towards the Key Arena and we went over one of those bumps that makes your stomach lurch a bit (roller coaster style). Here is the conversation after that lurch:

• Sue: Did that make your tummies tickle?
  
• Everyone (except Kyler): Yeah!
  
• Kyler: That made my private parts tickle.
  
• Everyone: [chuckles]
  
• Kyler: And, you know what, it felt good.
  
• Everyone: [laughs]