Elf .. and Jack

Have you seen the movie, "Elf?" We have watched this about thirty times and it has become our all-time favorite Christmas movie with the kids. They aren't quite ready for Christmas Vacation, Scott's favorite.

Tonight, we were sitting around the nook table. I had made homemade hot chocolate - yes homemade. The kind where you warm the milk with unsweetened chocolate squares and add sugar and vanilla? The real deal! With a dollop of marshmallow cream ... delicious ... and we were discussing what the kids wanted for Christmas. Scott felt it necessary to tell me something at the table so he asked me to lean over so he could whisper to me. So he is whispering and Jack comes over quick-like, leans in and says, "I like to whisper, too!" If you have seen the movie, you will get it! If not, in the movie, Will Ferrell who plays Elf does the exact same thing when his father is whispering to his secretary!

All of us absolutely died laughing because at the very same time, we ALL got it! As I'm writing this, I am laughing. I am absolutely amazed at how witty and quick Jack is. He is amazingly bright and just a sharp, funny little kid! He truly makes me laugh a ton and melts my heart at least twice a day ...... he is such a gift to our family .... they all are. I really missed them while we were gone. I enjoyed the time and I enjoyed getting back.

This morning, Spencer did not want to get up and go to school. He wanted to stay home. His reasons went like this. "Mom, I don't want to go to school. Mom, I'm tired. Mom, my nose hurts. Mom, every single part of my body hurts." To which I am responding, "wow ... aw man ... sorry about that bud .... time to GGGOOOOooooooooooooo!!!!!!" We walked out the door and his last words were, "Mom, I'm just telling you I'm really tired. And when I'm tired, I get really grumpy at school. I can't promise you I'll have a good day." Translation: there is a really good chance that I will lack self-control today, get my stick pulled at school and it will be your fault because you made me go!!!! Well, I was willing to risk it :)

Erica? She was just easy ..... what? Did I just say Erica was easy?? Knock knock knock on wood!!!!!