Turtles and soda and sickness....

Callum and Maira had some Christmas money just BURNING a hole in their pockets...so last week we took a trip to KMart so they could get some stuff....cuz they definitely need more stuff. Callum is undergoing a HUGE Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle phase right now; and so, by default, Maira is too. Callum's favorite is Raphael, because he likes the sais or however you spell them. Maira loves Donatello, for no other reason than Donatello wears purple. Seems reasonable enough.....

LOOK OUT!!!!

The funny thing is that neither one of the kids really know anything at all about TMNT. We've bought a few books at Bob's (The Record Connection/used book store), and Callum has one figure. But, beyond that, they've never seen the show or anything. But Callum is really into karate, and has been for a while. About sixty one times per day, he goes on youtube and puts on the theme music (58 seconds long) from the 90s cartoon. Then, he puts on a vulgar display of ninjadom, as he parades around the kitchen and dining room with his weapons, spin moves, and general pageantry. Fantastic stuff.

Look at Maira's freakin face mask! So the 'ninja turtle' set they bought came with the weapons and the facemask. We do so many 'role playing' games that it gets exhausting! Callum will create scenarios where I am usually Shredder, and I am usually stealing something from their secret lair...then, at just the right moment, he will cue the music on the ipod, and a 'fight' will ensue.....They always win....

We wanted to take more pictures of Sunday's Superbowl party at Tom, Kate, Jake,and Meghan's house...but I only ended up taking one. Got too busy playing Banagrams with Jake I guess...haha. We had a great time, as always, visiting with out friends. The Seahawks absolutely embarrassed the Broncos, proving undoubtedly that Tom Brady is the best QB of all time. But that is a different story. The picture I did take is of Callum and his buddy Tom making homemade root beer with his soda-stream thing. Callum LOOOOOVES helping to make his VERY OWN soda. Like a dream come true for the kid. Very cool.

And, for the first time this winter, the Goldsmith house is all sick. Well, except for Maira. Cuz she's a mutant or something. But Amanda, Callum, and I were all essentially dying during the last couple of days. A and C were throwing up....and I had chills #theyremultiplying and fatigue and aches and general misery. I dont get sick very often, but when I do, I got down HARD.