Cleaning

Here's a recipe for a cleaning solution that's people friendly and easy to make: 2 c. water, 3 Tbs. vinegar, 1 Tbs. borax soap (find in the laundry isle), 1 Tbs. dish soap, few drops essential oil scent (I like grapefruit oil). I can't remember where I read it, but if you need an abrasive cleaner you just add baking soda. I just mix it in a spray bottle and use it for just about all my cleaning surfaces. I've used it for a while now and really like it. It kills bacterias including salmonella and is comparitively very cheap to your regular cleaners.

A new family moved into our front yard, and the Kaden fell in love with them right off!

One in particular was Kyson's height and Kaden loved him especially well. (Oh ya, I just realized you are seeing Kaden in a lavender snow suit...yes, that was aunt Misty's when she was his age...I tried not to tease him too much :) I keep it a secret that it's taboo so I don't have to buy him one :)

Sadie was jealous however, she didn't like the new neighbors until they were all settled in, then she laughed and pointed at them every time we came in the driveway. I should note here that I've never had 5 snowmen lined up together. I should have photographed them every day because they melted simultaneously, duh, but they all arched their backs and bent exactly the same, so by the end of the week we had 5 snowmen (different heights) arching backwards. It was hilarious looking.

This is the last time we saw Kyson alive...
(we thought the thumbs up was a good thing, guess not)

Or was it this time...

And this is the last time we saw Joe alive.

It was a rough weekend.

So, we spent the weekend in Salt Lake partying. The boys evaded most of the dinosaurs at the museum, including the ones in the 3-D movie that came pretty close. It's quite a fun place with all sorts of activities to do, including digs for plaster bones, playing in the water and sand, and making dinosaurs out of stuffed parts that stick together.

Michael Jordan has been tutoring Kyson in his free time, and it has paid off! Kyson made a shot at his game, and the best part of it was the dancing and arm raising he did all the way down the court afterward. He "totally faked him out and he didn't even know {he} was getting faked out."

I don't know if I'm in a time warp or what, but Kyson getting game clothes on is strange. I feel like I'm still little. I'm beginning to see why parents want to yell at games too. It's a funny reflex.

Susan's hill is perfect for sledding (for a 4 and 2 year old). Easy to climb, steady slope. One time when I was little Abbie and I went sledding behind the house. We got on top of what I now know was a 4 foot "cliff." I laid on my belly, head first on the sled. She gave me a nudge and it was quick and painless. I opened my eyes to find myself in a snow globe...no sign of sky. It's a funny memory to me.



Does anyone know how I can see how my post is going to look before I post it? Why are all my words squished on the published post but the preview doesn't show that? Is it my background or something?