slowly but surely....

.....trying to catch up!

We had a gas leak....on a night that Matt was teaching late....and I was watching our friend's baby, Claire. It smelled so bad and I was freaked out, so I brought the 3 kids to our neighbor's until the gas company got there. There was a broken pipe under our ancient heater. We had no heat or hot water for about 3 days. Of course, they were the coldest days of the year. (I realize that we are not in Chicago, but it was like camping). Ben could not have been happier when the guys came to fix everything. He went and got his own tools. Such a dude.

On Valentines day, I took the kids to a movie. We watched the cool fountains afterward. I think they enjoyed the changing water more than the cartoons. They are so happy to throw a penny in some water. :)

What? I'm a fireman.

The fireman thing is only exasperated by our trips to the store. We go to Costco or Ralphs (and Ben is dressed in his gear) and always see a fire truck or ambulance outside. The guys are dressed just like him and invite him to check out their rigs. So it seems normal to Ben!

Sweet, sweet babies