life in general

I bought the green Crocs. See? Green wasn't even on my original wish list, but when I saw them, I knew. Green. Beautiful, bright, lime green Crocs. The Babe picked out pink for herself (surprise!), and I picked out a nice bright blue for The Boy. Now we all have Crocs, and I thought we would get made fun of in a serious way, but it hasn't happened yet. Of course, we haven't all been seen wearing them together, either.

I can put the Crocs in the dishwasher to clean them. I laughed out loud when I read this, but it seems they will need to be cleaned more often than I thought. The kids both wore theirs outside while helping Daddy plant small bushes, shrubs, and trees. It was a damp morning, a little rain. So, the Crocs served their purpose and got a little muddy. I did not put them in the dishwasher, but I relished that I could wash them in the sink. What a great shoe!

On another topic, The Babe and The Boy's favorite aunt and uncle are moving to Portland, OR. They leave on Thursday. The kids are sad. The Boy doesn't really get it, but The Babe does. I was upfront with her about it, but I don't know how to explain it nicely. We really don't know when we'll see them again, so I am avoiding putting any sort of time frame on anything. Of course, being vague is just not good enough for a 4-year old... I am avoiding lots of questions about it.

I realize this is all just random crap. I saw that I haven't posted for a whole week, and felt terribly obligated to put something out there... Perhaps I will be more inspired tomorrow. The Babe has ballet, and I will be able to go get a chai. That always helps.