SNOW DAY

Catherine was outside in the snow by 7:06 AM and back in again by 7:18 AM, seems she is a true southerner. She will go out again, it'll be that way all day long. Here are a few shots. The news says we got about 6 inches...I don't know if I agree, but it sounds good. Now it is sleeting!

I need an intern...

In honor of SNOW DAY, here are two old photos. My mom, with our family dog Brutus (Emily, Ginger and Courtney, you will re-call the recent story about this sweet dog). Also, a picture of my beautiful sister Pam back in the snow, when we lived in Illinois!

We are all very excited that it is snowing, for us it is a novelty and so beautiful. Catherine is looking forward to sledding tomorrow AM. What a place to live, where Thursday it is 62 degrees and Friday we are having Winter Blast 2010!

Today, there seemed to be a lot on my plate and I got to thinking it would be so nice to have a "domestic intern." Doesn't this make so much sense? I could have them do some of the menial, tedious tasks that I just feel like I cannot fit in the day. Certainly, they'd come in handy for childcare too, but really they could even make phone calls for me and other work associated tasks - not to mention run an errand or two for me. Seems like a great idea and I am thinking I may start this program at the local high school. Interns are great, because unlike an assistant, you don't have to pay them, but they earn by the fact that this is a learning experience. It may keep today's young women in school much longer and have them more driven to succeed. It may even increase the percentage of women going for a Masters degrees or a Doctorates?

Enjoy the snow!

7th Heaven

Catherine has been talking horses for so long that we finally broke down and let her have a lesson. It was a great start! She was delighted, if not a little nervous when the teacher said they'd try a trot. I thought I was on the horse as nervous as my stomach was...

Overall, it was a great start! She was happy (and safe)... The ride out to the stable (13 miles from us) was pleasant, just me and Catherine singing songs together on a beautiful 65 degree day. I was fortunate that my mom kept Jake while we went to the lesson. Here are a few shots...

Jake's First Haircut...

First picture shows the new hair cut, precedeing pictures show the terror and anxiety of the "first" hair cut. Needless to say, he did not enjoy it. In the final picture, you will notice Catherine's hand...she was blowing bubbles to try to distract him (with good intent). Too bad, most of the bubbles were going straight into Jake's eyes. The animal crackers that Jessie (the hair dresser) gave Jake did not solve the problem either, they just came out on his chin in a mush ball. Even still, he did look awfully cute when it was all done and he even got to keep his "trademark" curls!

Happy Day

So glad to see my girl smiling so big! What a change, we had some adjustment issues getting going in kindergarten, but she is ready and willing to go now. This is such a relief. I love this little girl!!!!

A few pictures from our visit to the beach after Christmas!

Happy New Year!!!

Just thought I should add to the magic of Christmas...Catherine woke on Christmas morning beyond excited! She showed up in our room at 6:20 AM. C: "Mommy, Daddy, do you think Santa came?" Mommy: "Catherine, why don't you go downstairs and check." Less than 1 minuted later, Catherine comes charging up the stairs and runs into our room, "Mommy, Daddy, Santa CAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!" We told her she had to wait until 7 AM to go down and get the stockings started. On the way down the steps at 7 AM on the dot, she turns to me and says, "Mommy, let's go open presents for baby Jesus." Made me laugh!

Happy New Year to all of you!

One of the reasons I love Christmas!

Catherine got a Diary for Christmas and shared this entry with me... For those who don't speak kindergarten spelling, it says "Is Santa real Yes!" There is a true excitement in this short message that shows how the whole month of December felt so magical for her and in turn for the whole family. I especially like the exclamation point after the YES! What a great holiday we all had!

Giving it another go!

I have been off line for several years with this blog! I have decided to give it another go! In the years offline...there has been an addition, "limited edition Pruitt offspring #2," as Bryan likes to call him. Jake, now 18 months old. We are having a wonderful adventure with these two little people. Here is one of the sweeter moments and tells the whole story, the two of them make our world go round!!!!