My little sweethearts

There's nothing like an insane work load, last-minute (is there any other kind?) birthday party planning and a 4-hour stint in the hockey concessions booth to keep even the most well-intentioned blogger from finding time to write. I actually struggled the last few days to think of things to write about, and was forced to admit it's not my kids who are being any less creative than usual. It's me who's been too busy to tune it to all the content they've had to offer.

For instance, there was this wonderful example of sibling bliss on Saturday night. It was an absolute treat to watch and listen as they played together.

If you can't tell, they were being pirates. Remind me of this moment next fall if I spend more than 30 seconds deciding what to buy/make them for Halloween costumes. They put these ensembles together themselves and had a ball.

Sydney, for some reason, felt an urge to run around the living room. Over and over and over again. As she ran, she chanted. "We have to run!" Except she can't quite pronounce the letter R, so it sounded more like, "We have to won! We have to won! We have to won!"

AJ, meanwhile, alternated between comandeering his bed and the couch as his pirate ships.

Happy Valentine's Day to all. Sometimes they really can be little sweethearts!