The groundhog was full of it....

I. Am. Sick. Of. Winter.

Generally speaking, I really like living in Montana. I've always enjoyed the change of seasons, the slow pace of life, and the beautiful scenery....and I consider Montana a great place to raise kids. HOWEVER, this winter has felt absolutely endless...too cold and too snowy to endure much longer. I've been grouchy and tired the last few weeks....and I'm pretty sure I'm suffering from too much winter. The kiddos seem to be totally over snow and skiing as well....we're all looking forward to sunshine and warmer temperatures!

With a little break between sports, it was nice to have a weekend of fun and relaxation. In an attempt to remedy our cabin fever, we spent a couple hours at Exploration Works yesterday morning:



Yeah...that groundhog needs to get his act together....

Random Thoughts

What a weekend! We did pizza Friday night....basketball games Saturday morning...grocery shopping this morning...Valentine's Day shopping and cake baking this afternoon...and I'm tired! Sigh....

I decided to rent "Pure Country 2" Saturday night....and it wasn't exactly what I expected. The original "Pure Country" was not the best movie ever, but it was definitely better than "Pure Country 2"! I'm not even sure how these two movies came to be connected....they are nothing alike. "Pure Country 2" is one of the cheesiest movies I have ever seen....but at least the music was good. Sigh....

We've been hit with a harsh reality lately. Naptime in the McCauley house appears to be a thing of the past. Jacksen has pretty much outgrown naps. For the last 8 1/2 years, we all thoroughly enjoyed the hours between 1 and 4 every Saturday and Sunday. The house was quiet but for a movie quietly playing for Megan and Kellan....and anybody who was tired could get in a little nap. But not anymore. Sigh....

We have six more days left in the winter basketball season. I tried to talk Megan into trying volleyball but she is insisting on playing floor hockey, which begins on March 1st. Only about 10 days between the end of basketball season and the beginning of floor hockey. And then Spring soccer will start. Sigh....

And I really need to stick to my diet and workout routine 'cause I'm going to Vegas in 33 days. Oh....and I need a tan. There just aren't enough hours in the days! Sigh....

Reality Check

So, I was just reading one of my favorite blogs while waiting for American Idol to begin....and it hit me...

Even though it has been snowy and freezing cold here and I'm sick of basketball practices every Monday night and my job is a little stressful....I have it good. This little guy whose blog I read...his name is Owen....he's the one with challenges. Owen was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and is undergoing major heart surgery tomorrow morning. SO....I am going to quit dwelling on my trivial little worries and spend my time appreciating my life and my childrens' health....and praying for those who need lots of prayers!

I guess they missed the memo....

You know.....the one that said the Seahawks aren't in the Super Bowl this year?!

GO STEELERS!!!!

A Great Kellan Story

So, when I got to the school for my weekly volunteer time yesterday, Kellan's teacher told me that she had a great Kellan story for me. Kellan can be a little zany sometimes so I was immediately nervous, but it turned out to be one of my proudest moments as a parent....here it is:

This past Wednesday was a very cold day here in Helena...not as cold as the previous two days, but still barely above zero. One of Kellan's little buddies lost the inside fleecy part of his winter jacket sometime that morning and only had the thin little shell to wear for afternoon recess. When their teacher realized this, she told him that it was much too cold for that little jacket and he would need to find something warmer in the lost and found. This little boy was very sad and did not want to wear something from the lost and found. Well, Kellan was standing there waiting for his teacher to help him with his zipper...and he wanted to help his friend. SO....he said "How about if Ethan wears MY coat and I'll wear something from the lost and found?" Ethan felt much better about wearing his buddy's coat....and Kellan didn't mind wearing a coat three sizes too big that didn't belong to him. In fact, he said "It's just like wearing my cousin's coat!"....and he and his friend went to recess together. As he walked away, his teacher thought to herself "He just gave his friend the coat off his back....what a good friend!"

We must be doing something right with our children....at the age of six Kellan already knows how to be a good friend and help others in need. I couldn't be prouder of my son!