and to top it all off we couldn't get in the house last night! it was so cold yesterday - the doorknob was frozen stiff and the key wouldn't budge. of course, i had the three kids standing at the door with each of their backpacks, and i was at the door with my bag, my purse, the diaper bag, four bags from subway, the mail - trying to get the key in the doorknob!!! i always carry a butane torch with me because we have this cronic problem at work of our locks freezing and it has saved me many many times (like yesterday morning). but now that i needed it at home the flame wouldn't stay lit! AGH! get the kids loaded back in the van to keep warm and eat their subs while i could figure out to get the torch to work again. finally figured out that i just had to turn the setscrew (i think that's what you call it) in the bottom. i can't figure how that got turned?! so within ten seconds of thawing the keyhole, i was able to unlock the door! alright! it's just a keychain butane torch but it is awesome! i have to talk to guy about showing matthieu how to use one in case he can't get in the house afterschool one day - or maybe he'll just have to go to daycare if we have any more cold cold days like yesterday.......
danielle just woke up, right away she came to find me and asks me if now it's her birthday today. she just broke down when i told her that her bday is tomorrow. she's still so upset! wonder what her hurry is?
she has been so easy to get dressed this week-now that all her plain jeans are decorated with studs and jewels. we dressed up a pair of chantale's jeans too - chantale thought that was fun too. i got this thing that sets pronged studs and rhinestones, and it's so easy! i was looking for something to dress up jeans and stuff - without too much fuss. since fall, danielle's been on this kick that she didn't want to wear pants or jeans unless they were embellished in some way. even shirts - she won't wear a plain shirt. it's been that way for a few years already - ever since she could voice an opinion! it doesn't have to be much, just a little picture or a little bow but especially a little bling : ) so like i said, danielle now loves picking which bottoms to wear! she had it all planned out this week, which ones she was going to wear on which day LOL i think we're in for more t-r-o-u-b-l-e.....
