Quick...

8 pm update: Yup, as expected both boys did go through somewhat of a crash and burn... We're working through it, we're working through it...

Salamander came off the bus with an enormous grin on his face, and rattling off all the bad jokes he and his buddies had been swapping during recess time and on the bus ride home.
He is radiating happiness.. not a given at all with this child... (of course there's always the chance for the good ole' *crash, slash and burn* in about an hour).

Potatey has been really happy all afternoon too.

So today's in the bank.. and tomorrow brings what tomorrow brings....

(and I am T I R E D....)