snowball fight

Dennis was in such a funny, giggly mood tonight that it drew a most immature response from me. Our tickle fight evolved into a chase-each-other-and-hide-and-pop-out-and-scare-each-other fight, and we followed that up with a 'snowball' fight with wadded up bits of (clean) toilet paper. David looked at us as if we'd lost our minds, but he had a tiny half-smile on his face. After our snowball war degraded to a "let's throw dirty socks at each other" war (which I'm ashamed to admit that I initiated), my parent gene finally kicked in and we settled down to read bedtime stories. I think that I got so tired from working and having this awful cold that I just got a bit delirious and possibly a touch hysterical, but I'll bet I'm firmly cemented in Dennis' mind as "the fun parent" tonight! Sometimes it's just fun to be silly.

Yes, the exhaustion is total. I was called into work to substitute in a 3 year old class today, and it went very well, but I didn't get the rest I'd planned to get today. Dennis stayed home with David, and when Dennis napped, David and I worked on the house, then we all went to Taekwondo, then grocery shopped, and then I baked a couple of cakes for the church fundraiser tomorrow! I attempted to shut myself off in my room for a little downtime, but the little person that lives here kept beating on the door and asking to be let in (and that's when our evening of silly craziness started).

Last night we watched The Great Muppet Caper together, and Dennis loved it! I was reminded of watching Muppet movies with my favorite uncle when I was growing up. So I was surprised and excited to see that a new Muppet movie is coming out in theaters on Thanksgiving! Now that Dennis has seen and loved a Muppet movie, it'll be fun to share a new one with him AND the favorite uncle. I think Dennis has finally learned to say "Miss Piggy" instead of "that pig lady" or "Lady Pig".

Last night, Dennis said he was thankful for our church, and tonight he's thankful for Jesus and what He did for us. Powerful stuff. That's the best thing we all have going for us in this world, and I'm thankful that Dennis reminded me of what I myself should be most grateful for.