Christmas in February (and March and April...)

Yesterday, my son Logan (3) chose to watch Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. This is not an unusual selection for him. In the middle of summer, he often chooses movies such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Dora's Christmas Adventure and he's even picked out Frosty the Snowman at the library! I added A Christmas Story to our collection in December. I hope he picks that soon so I have an excuse to watch it. :)

Anyhow, when my oldest daughter Madison (6) spilled an entire glass of apple juice at breakfast, I decided that the floor was officially in need of a good scrubbing. It had probably been a couple months. So when Logan put Rudolph in the VCR (yes, we still have one of those as well!) I put Sammie (13 months) down for a much needed nap so I could wash the floor. My kitchen floor is hardwood and I take pride in getting them nice and clean. I do not take this task lightly! So, I put my old high-school volleyball knee pads on over my ratty sweats, grabbed a rag and floor cleaner and went at it, on my hands and knees. One of the most pleasing moments to cleaning my kitchen floor is the first time Logan decides he needs to move from point a (the family room) to point b (the playroom). If you know Logan, the term walk don't run means nothing. He sprints! So yesterday, when Rudolph ended, he jumped up as usual and ran for the playroom. And he wiped out about 3 steps into the kitchen. :) The joy! I love it because the scene is really funny to watch since it is so predictable and also because it verifies to me that my floor is as clean as can be. There have been times when nobody falls and I know I must have done a lazy job. I must have done a super job yesterday because even Madison has taken a tumble and I almost wiped out myself, this morning! Ross hasn't fallen yet (but that has happened during past cleanings). Maybe by the end of the day...