Going downhill

Talking about the kids sliding down our driveway and my day.

*deep sigh*

The day started off great. Army of Dad made it to work safely. He said the dipshit landscapers at his company left the sprinklers on causing the sidwalks to ice up. I got to sleep late, which was nice. I also flipped over my LOTR-a-day calendar to see today has Legolas AND Eomer. Outstanding.

The children were bummed to have no snow this morning, just iced over everything. Stinkerbelle talked all night and all morning about wanting to build a snowman, but we just didn't have any snow. I did find a suitable substitute - laundry basketing down the ice-covered driveway. It is amazing what a Rubbermaid tote box lid and two laundry baskets can do to bring joy to three children.

The shadows are Stinkerbelle and me.

Sister had to get in on the action, too. She and Hot Rod had laundry baskets and Pickle had a totebox lid.

They did some penguin belly slides, too.

Good thing we got out there early because everything was melted before lunch. That's winter in Texas.

I had to wash the coats and mittens after the belly slides and something on the washer broke and sent water everywhere in the garage, so that took about an hour to clean up. Children cooped up in a house all day made me insane, too. I had to help my neighbor catch a bird that had gotten into her house, too. So, all in all, I got no work done between everything.

*sigh*

Gees, I hope we have school tomorrow!