the planets

Simon learned a song at school. It goes like this:

The planets, the planets
I can name the planets!
This brain of mine
Knows all nine
Now listen while I say them.
Mercury, Venus,
Earth, Mars and Jupiter
Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto!

So he sings this. And it bugs me. Because Pluto is no longer an official planet, right? So I say,
"Simon, did you know that Pluto isn't actually a planet?" Without skipping a beat he responds in his "Duh, Mom" tone saying, "Mom, it's a dwarf planet."

Well, excuse me.

ugh

The snow is melting and overnight we grew a pond in our backyard. Gross.

The red thing by the fence is a floating sled. The water is probably a good foot deep.
It will recede, thankfully.

Our backyard is a sea of melting yellow snow.

Ugh.

you need to read this

Please read this. It will move you.

Hillbilly teeth and love

Here's my new bookcase! I love you, Craigslist.

Ella's spreading the love. She made and taped these valentines all around the house.

Simon got some new teeth.