Cold Walks and a Babysitter

On Monday we walked to a play date a few blocks away. The walk there was nice and peaceful. The walk back? Left much to be desired.

There were refusals to walk, an insistence on pushing poor Ben, screams and cries. It ended with me pushing Ben while awkwardly carrying a screaming Hilly while calling Jack's bluff that I was leaving her.  This resulted in her following me but screaming. It was as awesome as it sounds. The play date was fun though. 

Jack said to me the other day "I'm hungry." I said "Do you want dinner?" She said "No." I asked "what are you angling for?" She responded "I'm angling for a treat." Haha

Cousin Jenny sent me a few pics she took at Xmas:

Last night Jack are cheese and crackers for dinner.  

Ben getting ready for a babysitter. 

Our old neighbors invited us to their party. I declined. She called me out on it and found me a sitter for 2 hours (a girl she uses). 

The girls were SO EXCITED. The sitter is a college student and a lesbian and brought her gf, so I felt like I was exposing my children to new stuff which was cool. And, I mean, I love the gays. So it was perfect. Jack woke up this morning and asked if they slept over. She said she wants them to come over again. Truth be told, we are homebodies. Also, I missed the kids when we were out!! When I was leaving I felt emo and the girls were happily yelling "Bye Mommy!!!!!!!"