I learned how to wire outlets today, and I don't know whether to be proud of myself or scared that Curtis will make me go get a job as an electrician! I almost gave up after the first 2, but I started to really get it after that and started going more quickly.

I also made Valentine's cards for the kids to give to their friends this week. It was difficult finding the time to work on them without Jack making a big mess or running off with the scissors. But Trystin was so happy with his. And someday Jack & Max will appreciate it, too.

Max has been Mr. Needy the last few days. He constantly wants someone playing with him. He loves to stand, so having him play at his little arcade table is about the only way he will play on his own at times. The other way to keep him happy is food - he is all about the puffs and cheerios lately.

Trystin has had a couple great weeks. We started a new reward program at school after the first of this year. If he gets all his work done, he gets to come home no matter what time it is. The last 2 weeks, he has come home early 4 out of 5 days! This week he even had a "great" Monday, and Monday are never even remotely close to good. Eventually we'll start making him do more work to earn his early outs, but for now this had made everyone's lives a lot happier.

Jack loves playing hide and seek. I think he played for like an hour straight with Grandma Elaine earlier this week. And today he tried playing it at Target. He would run up an aisle, duck around the corner, and then have a big smile when we "found" him.