Is It From a Barn?

This part of our dinner conversation one night this week:
Carina: "What is this?"
Me: "It's chicken."
C: "Where does chicken come from?"
Me: "The grocery store."
Olivia: "And a factory."
C: "Does it come from a barn?"
Olivia: "Yes."
C: "Then I'm not eating it."

She did, however, eat the avocados. She's also been into blueberries and asked where those came from as well. I told her they come from a farm. She asked if they came from a barn. I told her they were not the same thing and the blueberries grew on plants, in a field, on a farm. Apparently that is ok. I may be cooking for a vegetarian in the future.

She's 6!?!?!

Happy birthday to you Olivia!

We celebrated Olivia's 6th birthday this week. It is so hard to believe that she is already 6. It seems like just yesterday that we brought her home and were up all night with her crying!

On the night of her birthday we went out to Noodles & Co. for dinner - and she had her favorite Mac & Cheese. Tonight she had four girls over for pizza and a movie. Everyone came in their p.j.'s and they all had a great time. Here is a picture of the girls watching Tinkerbell.

They all had lots of fun and are a great group of kids. Yippie for a fun birthday party!

I Love Winter and Sub-Zero Weather!

Actually, I do not love these things. However, since I love summer and that time goes so fast, maybe if I love this weather then it will be over more quickly.

School is cancelled Friday and it was today as well. That is now TWO days that need to be made up. Hopefully there aren't any more snow or cold days this year. I love snow and ice and cold and early darkness. There, I will just keep saying it over and over.

There is some exciting news at our house. Matt was the singles ping-pong champion at the family tournament last weekend. But - don't say that in front of Uncle Tom. Post-tournament Uncle Tom challenged Matt and it seems that Matt lost to him then. Matt says I wouldn't understand it - something about Uncle Tom beating him twice in two out of three. Too confusing.

Hope everyone is doing well - stay warm!

Happy New Year!

We survived all four of our Christmas celebrations and a New Year's Eve party! The intent on New Year's Eve was to have the girls home and in bed by 9:15 or so. Well, as it turns out, we didn't leave our friend's house until 10:45! Fortunately it's close to home. When Olivia got in bed she said, "Mom, my clock says 10 - 5 - 8!". They did great the next day at my Mom's despite the lack of sleep!

The kids having their pizza at the New Year's party...

Me with our gracious hostess, Steph...

Carina just as we were getting ready to leave - do you think she looks tired?

Today it was back to school and work. Matt was off the entire time between Christmas Eve and today and I only worked the Monday after Christmas. We had a great time with the girls. Olivia is now a Wii bowling expert. She got four strikes in a row on Sunday - or was that Saturday?

Everything else is fine here - we're looking forward to a fun and healthy 2009 and we wish the same for all of you!