Swingin' Saturday

Somehow our little miracle boy is still hanging tough.

I don't want to jinx it... but this second half of this worst phase hasn't been too bad.

Kean ate a great dinner tonight,

he took a decent nap today

and he's been moderately happy.

Who wouldn't be... with three sisters to play with him.

Don't worry, there was adult supervision at all times with the swinging.

I have to mention that this afternoon, Holland's fabulous 6th grade homeroom

teacher picked her up for the afternoon.  Holland and a few other students

raised money for our local Humane Society.

In just two weeks they raised nearly 150 bucks and stacks of

supplies and treats for the animals.

At the last minute, the other students couldn't go... so it just

ended up being Holland and Mrs. Ramirez.

Our girl came home wanting to adopt all the animals

at the shelter.  She has a soft heart, that one.

I'm so proud of her.  She gathered up a dog bed and an igloo

dog house from a couple of our neighbors.

And even though it was wicked cold, she cleaned up the dog house

so it would look and smell its best.

I love that my kids love to help others (two legged and four legged).

Now if I could just get them more excited about helping around the house.

Guess that is every parents challenge.