SUPERBOWL SUNDAY

Although the Seahawks did not make it to the Superbowl this year, mama always tends to go with the underdogs. So this year she was hoping that the New York Giants would win and they did!!!

BUG OUT

Our little Mimi, bless her little heart. Very high spirited young lady for those of you who don't know her yet.

Mama: Mimi why is it that you enjoy bugging me so much especially when I am on the phone?
Mimi: Because I like too!!
Mama: Well, don't!!!
Mimi:But I like too!!!

We go round and round with that one.

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW

Good-Bye old pal, you served us well for the past 13 years. This past Christmas mama and papa treated themselves to some new furnishings to go with the new house. It just arrived yesterday and we could not be happier. The only sad part is, they take up the whole family room.

SINUS INFECTION

Just when mama was starting to feel like her old self again, what happens I ask? She is suffering from a sinus infection!!! Gawd how I hate getting sick!!! My head feels as though it is about to explode. When I take the Benadryl, I can breath but it knocks you out.

ANOTHER SNOW FILLED DAY

This morning started off with the whole Putney family waking up early. Papa had to go to work, mama and Mimi had a dentist appointment before school starts. Very early this morning more snow had fallen and outside looked just like a Christmas card so mama took a couple of pictures before the sun came up. They came out pretty good I think.

As soon as papa left the house he called on the cell phone to say that the roads were pretty bad and icey along the highway and for mama to be careful when going to the dentist. Mama assured him that things will be fine as we are going to the new dentist next to Mimi's school which is only a 15 minute walking distance. Mimi had a lot of fun riding in her sled all the the way to the dentist office. There is good news and bads news to tell. The bad news first. Mama has a couple of cavities an needs to have a crown put on one of her teeth. Both mama and the dentist discussed a dental regime that will suit her needs to see not only the dentist but a periodontist as well in order to keep her teeth from falling out. Just the way it was done back home in California. The good news is that Mimi has NO CAVITIES!!! Yipee!!! Mama and papa have been working hard to keep that from happening. Lots of brushing and flossing. Fortunately Mimi is not too crazy about candy but she does absolutely love hot cocoa and ice cream.

Since we had quite a good amount of snow fall last night and icey roads, the schools are closed for today (except for Mimi's school). On the way home from the dentist office, all the kids in the neighborhood was out having fun playing in the snow making snow angels, snowmen, snow sculptures, snowball fights and sledding down the driveways. Even the labs Ziggy and Marley got into the fun. Then it was time for a hot lunch and school for Mimi and naps for the little ones. Mama took Mimi to school in her new wagon that she really likes a lot.

Due to the weather, the school meeting that was scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. The teacher says they were going to talk to the parents about the new reading program that the school has just begun to implement. According to the teacher, based on the apptitude test all the students took a couple of months ago, the students will be put into different reading groups. Each group will consist of a book and the students will be given homework to do at home and turn them in when due.

At Mimi's last school the students were given a several different colored books and each book consisted of different things to do such as the red book the students were to practice writing letters, the blue book they were to practice writing numbers and so forth. I think this will be along the same lines. We shall see.

DINNER WITH GRANDMA AND GRANDPA

Tonight we all went to grandma's for a wonderful home cooked meal of chicken and rice. That is mama's and Mimi favorite dinner. Pictured here is Mimi showing grandma how to play the Leapfrog hand game of Nemo and showing grandpa her newly made meteor.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT

This morning started off with breakfast at Black Diamond Bakery with Blake and his family. Papa Wade unfortunately could not join us as he had to go to work. After a lovely breakfast we went to Blake's house while papa had a meeting to attend. All morning it was cloudy no rain or snow. Around 2:00 pm mama had gone home while Mimi stayed to play with Blake. At that time thunder was heard then all of a sudden rain came pouring down super hard as if one was in the shower. It was followed by the hail then came the snow. Within 15 minutes we had a snow covered neighborhood. The funny thing is that this only happened in our neighborhood and not anywhere else.

Pictured with Mimi are Gabby (red jacket) and Natalie (blue pants). They had a blast slinging Mimi up and down the street till it was time to go to grandma's house. The girls in the neighborhood treat Mimi like their little mascot.