February 8

I'm knitting a simple scarf for Madeline.  She picked out the yarn herself.  She wanted "tie-dyed" yarn, I said you mean "varigated".  :)  She is very happy with the way it is coming out.  I started on Sunday night and am about a third of the way done.

February 7

Every Monday afternoon, I have to go to the girls' school in between chess club and cheerleading practice.  Why?  To feed my growing girls!  If they don't get something to eat, they are weak with hunger.  They eat a nice lunch, I send them with money to buy an after-school snack in the cafeteria and still they need something more to carry them through cheer practice.  Usually I make them a bagel with cream cheese, sometimes a peanut butter sandwich.  You can see how starved my Jenna is in the above picture.  And yes, I know her bangs need to be cut.  She told me she wanted to grow them out but now she wants to cut them again.  Decisions, decisions! :)

February 6

Super Bowl Sunday!  Even though we didn't watch the game, the girls and I were pulling for the Steelers to win.  I think even Will is a Steelers fan since he likes their fight song so much!  Unfortunately they did not win, but we still enjoyed a yummy dinner.  Quick-cooked broccoli, cocktail meatballs and baked potatoes were on the menu.  The girls said my meatballs were just like Aunt Lauren's - the highest of praise.  Will and Max are always underfoot when I am cooking! 

Although we didn't have a Super Bowl party, it still seemed appropriate to have more "snacky" type foods for dinners.  Today was sunny and warm so most of our ice melted and a good bit of the snow also. 

February 5

February 4

The girls and I watched Eclipse.  Madeline is a Twilight nut.  Jenna liked the scenes where Jacob had no shirt on.  She says she is definitely Team Jacob whereas Madeline's heart remains true Team Edward.  Me, I'm Team Charlie. ;)

February 3

February 2

Groundhog's Day ice storm caused a large branch to fall and hit our pool.  I hope there is no real damage, it doesn't look as though there is.  Due to the ice storm, school was cancelled for the girls but Tony only got a delayed opening.