snapshot of a view

@ the back patio of our new home on the Deschutes.  Moving day is Feb. 15th.  

snapshot of sunset

@ the bend brownstone front porch. 

edelweiss

Occasionally it occurs to me that I have neglected to record some small detail from our life at this stage with the little boys that I do want to remember forever.  One such moment just now.  For a couple of years now, it has been Matt and the boys' tradition to listen to Edelweiss on his iPhone as the last part of their routine on the nights Daddy is in charge of bedtime.  It nearly brings me to tears each time I hear them singing along.  Love.  Love.  Love.

Nostalgic?  Watch it again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXtSP8e27rA

mechanics

We have a foot of snow on the ground this morning and the wind is blowing a gale.  My boys???  Playing mechanics in the freezing garage in jammies and rain boots.  Of course!

snow walk on the Deschutes

The dream of winter is alive in Bend.  

the dreaded asthma

Oh joy.  Asthma.  After several episodes linked to viruses in the past two months and one very bad night on Sunday...a trip to urgent care was in order for Monday morning.  The result...a tentative diagnosis of asthma for Walter.  But, hey...nebulizer treatments are fun for everyone!!  Right?  Fritz has joined in solidarity and claims to need the meds too.  He does every treatment with his brother.  His hose is duct taped to the back of the machine, which he has either not noticed or doesn't care to acknowledge.  Empathy.

urgent care

4 hours in urgent care, as documented by Wally and Fritz...

 4 hours.  In one exam room the entire time without leaving.  We came without entertainment, without food, totally unprepared.  I had no idea what was in store for us.  4 hours with these two monkeys in this room!!!  Oh my.