Boots, boots and more boots.

Mom, where are my boots? snow pants? gloves? hat? We have a snow day today. No school! I actually don't mind, as I honestly needed this time. The boys don't mind either - they are playing the day away, until the snow lets up and they have to shovel. Then the familiar refrain will begin.....
We will find the missing boot where ever Sammy left it. He loves to wear other people's boots and shoes around the house and leaves them in surprising places.

I never thought about the boots and shoes that would litter the entrance to my home, when we had 5. There are tennis shoes and snow boots for 7 in the winter, and throughout the spring, summer and fall we add spikes for baseball, soccer and football to the chaos. Add to that hoodies, jackets, winter coats, ball hats, snow pants, snow hats, gloves, mittens and scarves. We need a whole room for it all.

Ma Ma

Sammy's favorite word is Ma Ma... warms the heart doesn't it. The problem is that I am not Ma Ma to Sammy... well, yes I am but I am not the only one. Daddy is also Ma Ma. It makes me giggle to think of the big tough guy I married being called (and answering to ) "Ma Ma" in the grocery store, at the doctor's office, etc. He takes it all in stride. Not even a flinch. I married a wonderful man who has become a phenomenal father!

My life is a TREASURE HUNT

Where is my... ? I can't find my... I hear that all day long. Where are my shoes? Where are my keys? Where is my backpack? Where is Bawk Bawk? Seems like someone is always searching for something in our home. I guess that is to be expected when you have 2 adults, 5 boys and a dog all living in one house. I have developed the uncanny knack of closing my eyes and being able to picture the item where I saw it last. Works most of the time, but not always. My life is a never ending TREASURE HUNT. The treasure is never very valuable but is often priceless... a blanket (smelly or scratchy - yes, they have names)... a favorite stuffed animal ... keys to get to work ... my locket ...and so on and so on.