Just some random stuff

Ben surprised me with a trip to the theatre to see Mamma Mia! last night, which I had mentioned in passing that I had wanted to see. What a great show. I asked Ben if he enjoyed it, and he responded, "Well, I didn't fall asleep." Not exactly an overly enthusiastic endorsement, but I'll take it.

Tonight we are heading to a festival at a semi-local winery which promises to be a good time.

We had a couple minor birthday 'parties' for Noah with family this past week... (view video here).

Last week, Travis was upset about something, I can't remember what. He went and sulked on the couch for a minute or so, and then said "Mom, I'm really sad. There's nothing that's going to make me happy. .... With one exception." He said it very seriously, it was pretty humorous to hear such an important sounding phrase coming from his little four-year-old mouth. Turns out that exception was making silly faces, so I obliged, he joined in, and all was well.

On the way home from work a few days ago, after I had picked the kids up, I told them to look for things on the way home that we normally didn't see, or things that we always see but don't pay much attention to. We found some red ball-like things on the telephone lines that we'd never noticed before, and then Travis said, "I see a purple Canada flag in that truck right there..." I assumed he was just utilizing his somewhat overactive imagination, but slowed down a little bit to let said truck pass me so I could take a peek. Sure enough, hanging from the rearview mirror was a purple air freshener in the shape of a maple leaf. Or, a purple Canada flag to my astute pre-schooler.

Speaking of pre-school, Pre-K starts in less than 4 weeks. I'm excited but nervous. Travis mostly just excited.

Well, I am desparately behind in the laundry, (primarily the folding, I hate the folding). So I should go.

Go fold laundry.

Hooray.