Yesterday was an odd day at work. There were no cops around. We joked that if you wanted to commit a crime in WA, then yesterday would be the day to do it. I was able to watch some of the funeral on TV and heard a lot of it on the radio. I know Jan watched once she got home (and cried, of course, because it is sad and she is a big softie.)
I took Zach to speech therapy yesterday. Katie pointed out how when he slows down, the words and sounds come out better and easier. But we he rushes, then he loses it. Too bad Zach is a fast talker like me, so he needs to slow down. We put coins and buttons in play-doh and he used pinchers to grab them out. He is working on the phrase “Grabbing the money. [or] Grabbing the button.” He tends to say gramming instead of grabBING. So that is part of his homework. He needs to put it in a phrase because that is when it gets jumbled. When you just ask him to say the word, he tends to get it right. The other homework is the phrase, “Mom, where is it (or you) hiding?” You can hide or we can hide toys. Need to get him to use the “where” question and also say “hiDING” correctly.
Once home, I read the Thomas book with Zach. He almost has that one down as well as the Cars book. He only needs help with one or two words on the Cars book. There are still about 10-15 in the Thomas book he needs help with. He is going to love when Santa brings him so many new books. (I am also glad because I am SICK OF THOSE TWO BOOKS! I almost pulled a new one out, but waited.) Nate worked on puzzles.
Both ate dinner well. We had quesadillas, lima beans (curtesey of Jan’s leftovers), and banana. Both earned yogurt and Zach also had ice cream. Paul gave them a bath last night and got them ready for bed. I went to bed early. Nate cuddled with me a little but willingly went in his crib around 9:15. Zach said how he wants a new bed. I told him that one was being delievered and should arrive soon. He said that he wanted to go to the store to get one.
Guess that is all I have. It is freezing here. It was 20 at our house when I left this morning and the car temp read down to 18 during part of my drive.
If I get a chance, I will attempt to put some of this report on the blog. No one cares what I have to say, though. All they want are pictures. 
Steph….I care what you have to say. The pictures are nice too. Love to all.