Bingo Night & Sledding

Hugo has a Bingo night at school tonight.  Cesar volunteered to stay home with the girls so that I can spend some alone time with our boy.  Over breakfast this morning I was talking to Hugo about our playing Bingo together tonight.  He didn't sound very excited about it so I began to mention names of his friends who I thought we might see.  The conversation went a little something like this...

Me:  I bet we'll see Emma and her Dad tonight. 

Hugo:  Umm, okay.

Me:  I bet we'll see Rowan and his brother and Mom tonight.

Hugo:  Good.

Me:  I bet John Carlo will be there.

Hugo:  Oh, I like him!

Me:  Really?

Hugo: .... no response ....

Me: I bet we'll see Sarah.

Hugo:  I don't like her!

Me:  That's not nice to say.  Why don't you like her?

Hugo:  Well, she always blames me for things I didn't do.

Me:  Like what? 

Hugo:  Well, when I swing my arms back and forth, like this... , she says that I hit her on purpose.

Me:  I think you should try real hard to not swing your arms around when you are near Sarah.

Hugo:  I like Phaedra.

Me:  Really?  You like her?

Hugo:  It could be love.

Me:  Love, huh?!

Hugo:  But it's not.

Me:  Why not?

Hugo:  Because I'm going to get married!  Remember???!

He didn't mention Nicole's name, just that he was getting married.  It warms my heart to know that his love runs deep and his heart is constant.  I hope he will grow up to be a man who is always kind and tender and loving toward his wife.  Hugo loves his sisters and is a good big brother to them.  For the most part he shares his toys and will watch their princess movies right along with them.  He is anxious to hug and kiss them.  Now, to just promote this family closeness all the way through the teenage years! 

*If you scroll down through the photos, you'll see a series of three where Sabine had been on the tube all by herself.  She wasn't too sure about sledding at all, and then... Hugo pretty much did her in by stepping in front of her flying tube.  The choice of her big brother's action, caused a crash, and tossed her into the snow.  She was not happy.  I'm not sure if she'll sled again this winter, even if we actually do get more snow.  So, in case you were wondering if I was trying to say that Hugo was the perfect big brother... What I really meant is that he is a perfectly normal big brother who happens to have a soft heart!  I love you Hugo!

 

Dressed In White

It snowed, again.  I hadn't kept up with the weather this week and as I opened the curtains in the nursery this morning, I was a bit shocked.  More snow!  I asked Hugo if he'd looked outside yet.  His response was of great annoyance as he muttered how he wants it to be warm when he plays outside.  He like the part about there being no school.  I felt bad for him.  He really hasn't had much fun in the snow this year.  It has been too deep for his short person and I have been stuck inside with the girls.  I could have made it more fun.  I really could have.  Next year will be the year of family fun in the snow.  Promise.  I just hope it will snow!  Next year that is, we really could use a break for the rest of the season.  I am worried where all this snow melt will go this coming spring.

Our Snow Day

The Blizzard of 2010 gave our family a special gift today.  Some may not have been so happy when they looked out their windows this morning, to see before them the blanket of white, but not us.  We love being snowed in!  It does help to be prepared.  To make the day a comfortable and fun one, our pantry, thankfully, was well stocked, the fire wood was warm and dry, and our sleds were at the ready.

When Master Hugo's feet hit the floor this morning, he went straight to his bedroom window to check for snow cover.  Bounding into our room he begged his Papa to take him sledding n-o-w, now!  Not much arm twisting was needed, Cesar was up and dressed in no time.  But wait, something had to happen first, and this is where our special gift came into play.  Papa was supposed to be working this morning, he had to place a call to his boss.  Our gift from the Blizzard of 2010 was a snow day with our Papa.

p.s. Cesar finished the powder room door!  Well, it's a rough finish.  All the pretty stuff is to come.