Wisconsin

We made the most of a blizzard, power outage, and viral gastroenteritis. Here are the highlights, which unfortunately don't include all the photos I'd originally intended to take. It was nice to be able to rest while sick. So, DH deserves a huge pat on the back for sending me alone!

Before the snowstorms:

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Mother Teresa quote by Engineer:

"This is me. And this is [the Engineer]·" -Firstborn

"Are you best friends?" 

-Sweet Pea

"BETTER than best friends. We're brothers."

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Boy Tidbits

Mom: I packed you a protein shake. 

Eldest: Uh, I don't really like protein shakes.

What? Are you joking?

Well, it's only because of the way they taste.

That's literally the whole point of food.

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Engineer: There's a fire in the basement!!!

Mom: (frantically runs down the stairs while child starts chuckling.)

"Just kidding!"

• (Anxiety, anyone?)

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Engineer: Mom, if a bad guy ever steals you, you can call me on the phone and I will come rescue you!

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Anonymous: We put underwear on our fan and turned the fan on and they flew off!!! (Hysterical laughter ensues.)

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Seventy-Degree Sunset

I love these kids!

Miss Energy:

Mr. Playful:

Sometimes, I still can't believe I have three sons.

Big dreamers are among us. <3

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Fool's Spring

And we enjoyed every moment of it!

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Joined At the Hip

For better or worse.

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Defining Terms

Sweet Pea: Mom, can we go on vacation?

I'd like to have Dad and the big boys with us first.

Sweet Pea: But I want to go on vacation with you and me and [Mr. Serious].

What is a vacation?

We go on vacation to McDonald's and the playground and the cousins.

 Yes, Sweet Pea, we can go on vacation.

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Story of Our Week

My hands are cracked from all the sanitizer. 

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