Week of Wonderful Winter!

I soooooo love this time of year... my favorite. The smell of bon-fires and fir trees, the sight of Christmas lights and decorations, the friends and family that make the best company, the junk food (mmmm)... who wouldn't love this time of year?! I had one of the best weeks I think this particular week. I had received these wonderful hockey tickets to the Coyotes game a while back and wasn't really prepared for the goodness in store. One of my dear friends, Amy, moved out of state and to cherish one last ounce of her before she left I hauled her with my angels and I to the game. So we get there right... and I am walking down to our seats... and down... and down... and down... to the 6th row, where yes I could see wrinkles and sweat on those dirty hockey players- and in the middle too. What a treat and what fantabulous seats!! I got hot chocolate and popcorn as if it were even needed... the boys sat in awe and loved every minute. I love getting compliments on what good boys they are... they truly are... compliments came... I love those men of mine! Benny buttons has gotten quite the outspoken wild hair in him lately. This really sweet lady sitting next to me hinted that sometimes they give away an NHL puck if you go and ask... which like I said we had great seats and were right there. So Benny's wild hair and him (who couldn't resist his cuteness) gets down there and asks for a puck and his blue eyes bright as the sky shined as he held his very own NHL hockey puck from the game, given to him. Made his night... and mine. :)

So this week continues on, up North in Williams for the Polar Express. If you don't know the story learn it... it's magical! We went with our very dear neighbors who we absolutely love and cherish and have so much fun with. Lots of kids and lots of adults and lots of good times. I will admit... I had some "new single-mom challenges" but nothing I didn't get through... I get through everything. The boys had an exceptional time. We rode on the train while reading the Polar express story and drinking hot cocoa and munching on warm cookies. Santa came and paid a visit on the train ride. We snuggled in the night, Benny and I... that's what he needs right now. We woke up and had the best buffet breakfast I think we have had... and those are hard to get. Then, we found a dear spot on the way home to sleigh our fun "Costco sleighs" sledding down those hills... perfect. Stink was crying when we got in the car. Thinking it was because he was snowy and wet and cold I ask, "What's wrong hun?" In which he replied, "I don't wanna go Mom, this is fun." We all need those times... where we semi-leave our cares and worries behind... and just... laugh. What a wonderful week.......