The Location of Heaven...According to 2 Four Year Olds

Today, Princess got into a nasty argument with a daycare girl (who will be DCG4, as she's 4 years old). They were playing nicely together working on a floor puzzle (which should have been a tip-off that something big was about to go down). All of a sudden, they're arguing, because naturally, they're both right...according to them. I physically separate the girls, and ask them each what's up. The responses? WELL...

DCG4 knows that dogs go to Heaven when they die. Princess agrees on this point, because you know, Nana's dog died and went to Heaven. The difference in opinions that rocked the boat?

DCG4's mommy said that when her dog died, he went UP to live with Jesus in Heaven, UP in the clouds.

Princess says nope, that's not right. When her Nana's dog died, Nana and Poppy buried it in the ground behind their garage. SO, Nana's dog went DOWN into the ground to live with Jesus in Heaven. (By the way, she came up with this all on her own...I had totally forgotten about her Nana's dog's death, but apparently this "Heaven with Jesus in the Ground" thing has been on her mind, she's put some real thought into it! lol)

Solution: MORNING SNACK! All's great now, both girls have forgotten their disagreement, and they enjoyed crackers and milk for snack.

*Just for the fun of it, here's Princess and Sassy's dog, Sammy*

Zumba...yikes!

I wonder some days if I'm crazy. You see, last Thursday was the first Zumba get-together here in my town. It was a sight to behold. (I say this in a teasing voice, and trust me, we were all laughing) Especially the super out-of-rhythm brown haired 5 foot 1 girl in the second row to the back. (Yeah, that would be me). As the instructional video started, I just couldn't help but laugh. I had read about Zumba on-line before deciding to try it myself. Because of our "wonderful" internet service provider, I didn't get a chance to actually watch Zumba, but I did read up on it.

Turns out Zumba is Latin dancing. (This is why last Thursday I was questioning my sanity....I don't dance) The ladies on the video pretty well swear that anyone can do this, and that it's a great workout. Amazingly, it's true! Anyone CAN Zumba. I was a little doubtful about some of their "instructions", like when they suggest adding a little more "FlAVOR" to the step, and then throwing in hips and arms. As someone in the back row commented...*What if I don't know MY flavor*? But if you're like me, you look more like an uncoordinated frog stuck on spin cycle than you look like the petite, very cute ladies dancing on your screen. But that's okay...you're still working out. That part is also true. It's a great workout.

When I first walked into the school gym where they've got everything all set up, I noticed that the heat was not on. I was a little worried. However, when you jump right into the workout, as they do on the video, you stop worrying about being cold, because you're not cold anymore. By the second or third dance, you're ready to start taking off layers. This dancing to work out thing really gets you going. But I'll tell you the best part of Zumba.

When you get home and chill all evening, you know, worrying that you're not going to be able to move the next day, you'll find out that specific worry is simply unfounded. I WAS able to move the next day, and WASN'T sore anywhere at all. Which is why I think that this Zumba thing is going to work. Hey, it may even teach me a little bit about coordination.

Friends...

These are my friends Deb and Rex. I have known Deb since we were both little girls. We met in Kindergarten, and have been friends ever since. My girls call her Aunt Deb and love her so much. (They also love Rex! Especially Sassy, since he will sit and hand her food all evening if we let him!)

In September, Deb and Rex discovered that they were going to begin a fabulous journey. They will be parents in the summer of 2011. Yesterday, they found out a little bit about this new little person who will be coming to change their lives. They discovered that they will be welcoming, a SON. Congrats Deb and Rex! You guys will be amazing parents! We're so happy for you!

Things I got last week

1. A terrible cold that I just couldn't kick. In fact, Sassy still has it. It's slowly getting better, but it just keeps a lingering hold on her.

2. A new Bible. I picked it up at church last Sunday. It's one of those Read the Bible in a year type deals. I really like it so far, but I am (quite) a bit behind on it. I like the layout of it a lot, and I'm really excited to be trying to read it, hopefully in a year's time. (I've never read the Bible all the way through before.)

3. My sister will probably not appreciate this one, but I got "started" on her hat. It's supposed to be pretty darn cold this week. She asked me back in December if I would make a hat for her. Black, she said, with a GIANT orange flower. So I started it last week. The hat is finished, the flower is not. The flower isn't even on the hook yet. So, I'm very very very sorry to my dear little sister, who will be freezing her big ole ears off this week walking across campus because her very forgetful and often procrastinating big sister still does not have this fabulous hat completely finished and given.

4. I finally got Princess to let me braid her hair. She's a bear to get out of bed in the mornings, so I figured a *small* bribe may convince her that getting up is totally worth it. She likes to be a girl, complete with (pretend) make-up and perfume. So, on an odd morning last week, she got out of bed without complaint. I told her that if she would get up without the tears I would braid her hair. Amazingly, she was cool with that plan, and she just LOVES how her hair looks in two little braids. Who knew bribes would work so well? :-)