Earth Hour

Tonight at 8:30pm we will be shutting down our power for 1 hour. I plan to spend the time talking with Paul. I hope to help the Earth and our marriage all in one fell swoop! Ashton and Kate will be spending the time dreaming or we may head downtown to watch the skyline go black...

Where Does The Time Go?

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Good Genes

I just wanted to mention that my grandmother, Grandma Rossmeisl, just turned the big 9-5 this week! WOW! 95 years old!
Born in 1914, she has seen so many things change and so many stay the same. She told me today she remembers the depression and people running on the banks. She spoke of the lessons she learned to be careful with money and how they are as applicable today as they were 80 years ago! I mean, wow!
She used to fill an afternoon telling me of all the changes and advances she's seen happen to the world and I'm so glad I was able to listen.
The greatest thing of all about my Grandma is the youth she still carrys with her and the sparkle in her eye as she jokes and laughs with me. She still keeps busy and her mind is sharper than mine is today, always remembering to ask about my husband and children. I wish that I am half as active as she is at 52.5 and am just like her! She is firm and stern, but a big softy when it comes to babies and small children.
The most precious thing she has taught me was to leave the working world and to "hold tight to my little ones, because when they go to school, they belong to someone else for 8 hours a day and are no longer mine." She is soooooo right! I love you Grandma and I miss you! Until we meet again. ;)

Biggun'

Ashton had his 4 year old appointment earlier this week and here are his stats:

• Height - 44 inches (taller than 95% + boys his age) *He grew about 4 inches this past year
• Weight - 48.2 lbs (heavier than 95% + boys his age) *I was surprised by this, he seems so slim to me!
• Body Mass Index - 17.4 (not quite sure if 90% is a good number or not?)

Yes, yes he takes after Paul. But, if I remember correctly, when I asked Darlene about Paul as a child, she seems to recall him being slightly above average as a child then shooting up in height around high school. I wonder what path Ashton's on.

Snowy Night

The little ones finally got a chance to see snow falling, as the snow storm of 2009 began to blanket our area around 6pm last night. They thoroughly enjoyed it, throwing tiny snowballs made from tiny hands and helping Paul make a snow person on our back deck.

Kate, being that naturally girly-girl she is, was so funny grabbing an umbrella before she would venture out. Funny thing though, she did try to get out the front door without shoes! She was also so adorable, sticking her tongue out and telling me "I caught a big one Mommy, yum-yum-yum!"

Ashton was so excited, as he was the first to notice the all day rain change to sleet ("Mommy, what's that click click noise outside?") then to snow ("EVERYBODY COME LOOK! THERE'S SNOW ON THE CARS!"). He was the first one up this morning ready to play in it, having dressed himself all by himself in his jacket, shirt, hat, shoes without socks and running shorts. He was so mad I made him put his pants on! :)

I am so thankful for this March snowfall, happy Ashton & Kate got to actually see the magic of snow falling from the heavens.

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