Last night marked the end of an era for the residents of Michael Delving.  It's been a long six years and all the residents are happy to be entering a season of sabbatical.

Happy 2014!  Ice cream is a lovely way to start a new year off in style!

2013 Wrap-Up

Happy New Year from the residents of Michael Delving!

Seimi's toast: "Poo-poo stinky toast!"

Ela's toast: "Be careful when you toast.  We lost one of our best play cups downstairs when we were playing "Pub" and Boookie threw the cup up on top of the wardrobe."

Boookie's toast: "Happy 2014 and congratulations to Daddy on doing a good job in his class!"

Hobbit Wife and Mayor's toast: "Here's to 2014, the year the baby boy comes!"

moving on to flu patient number four...

quoth ela, "it's like i'm a dormant volcano. i'm not active but i could erupt anytime."

and the hobbit wife makes three

blerg.

but never fear, for the mayor of michael delving is keeping us under his watchful care.  thank you, my love.  it is all i need: a jug of gatorade, a sleeve of saltines, and thou.

now a not-so-wee lad has the stomach flu

"you're just the best mommy ever!  thanks for caring for me!"
-boookie, age 8

(yes, that is a direct quotation.  no embellishment on the part of the scribe.)

seriously, what 8 year-old speaks that way?!  these hobbitlings are such a joy!  i am the most blessed mommy in all of fluville!

this is SO last month, but...

Jesus, THANK YOU for indoor plumbing!!!