Drive to school conversation...

I never know what subjects will come up in our 5 minute drive to school, but trust me there are some doozies! This morning's topic of choice was H&H's lunch cards @ school .... in which this mom (yes, me) forgot to put money on (which not only do I get an email reminder but "in person" reminders from H&H) and once again I was getting a reminder. It's interesting to hear H&H's viewpoint of money .... Hank always relates things to $1000 and Hannah's a little more sensible. So this morning, Hank asked, "Mom, do you take money out of our bank account (b/c we've set up their "savings" accounts) for our lunch card?" Love his thinking .... and so I reply, "No, honey, you don't have to pay for your own lunch ..." and before I could finish, Hank pipes in, "Well, it has to come from somewhere!" What? Like the money tree? I wish! After I stopped laughing, I let him know the money comes from Daddy & I's bank account and by then we were up for drop off. What a way to start the day! Glad they're thinking .... always!

Spring Break Baby!

What a crazy, cool, culinary (well, in H&H's eyes - Fritz's) creative (Kaleidoscope), colorful (see St. Pat's pics), cuddly & celebratory week it has been here in the Phillips Fam! I was so grateful to have the week off with my peepers...I had so much fun with them just doing what came our way and thankfully the weather was A-mazing! One of the many things I love about H&H is just their simple look @ life and everything around them. I love my Hank who wears his heart on his sleeve and speaks his mind ... and surprisingly most days his 6 year old mind makes perfect sense! The other day, we were driving and Hank said, "Mom, can I have a drink?" So, I passed my water back. Then another question from the back (this tends to be NON-STOP), "Mom, can I have a snack?" So, I pass back a snack (I've learned to keep things on hand). Then the best part from Hank, "Mom, you're handy!" Love. That. Boy.  Then there's my sweet first-born, junior mom, by the book, Hannah ... always checking to make sure I'm in the right line - position @ carpool line (yes, I've been honked at), parking in the right spot, having the right clothes on and that everything's covered and "appropriate" .... good to know my Hannah has my back!

From Kaleidoscope to Fritz's to helping @ Harvester's (where H&H were treated to a solo right in the warehouse, from an original American Idol - yes we are fans! - tryout this year!) to playing @ the park to the St. Patrick's Day Parade to of course a Costco Run to Hank learning to ride his bike to Birthday Parties to fun & festivities with friends and everything else in between! Whew! We survived!


Fritz's & sibling love @ its best!



Kaleidoscope! Still love doing the melted crayons!

Kansas City St. Patty's Day Parade...FUN!

So ... as this week comes to an end and back to reality for all of us ... I love my peepers more & more each day .... it just gets better and I'm defintely blessed!