Car Conversations

Spencer: "Hey Mom, do you wanna talk about my race car when I grow up?"

Me: "Sure, Spence."

Spencer: "Do you wanna know what color it's going to be?"

Me: "Yep."

Spencer: "The same as the nasty car. That dad's driving. The van."

Me: "The van? Why is the van the 'nasty' car?"

Spencer: "'Cause it's got all that stuff and junk in it."

Me: "Hmmm..."

Spencer: "And it's going to go really fast. And I'm going to win the trophy. And then give it to Easton...and Graycie....and Lisa....I'm even going to drive it there. To their house. Won't that be funny, mom?"

Me: "Yea Spencer, that will be funny."


**I think tomorrow someone's going to help me clean the "nasty car". After all, almost all that "junk and stuff" belongs to him. It's never to early to teach auto maintenance if he plans on having a future in the racing industry.

Dancing Queen

Ohhh, I wish you could see the real motion of her chubby little legs dancing her heart out in her crazy, sassy girl wig. She is SUCH a GIRL!!! I wish cuteness like this could be bottled up so there would be a tangible reminder when I feel like selling her off to the gypsies.

Under the Weather and feeling Guilty

"Last night," Spencer says between bites of his lunch, "I felt guilty."

"About what?" Jason and I say in unison, both anxious to hear his answer, wondering if he has any real idea what the word guilty means.

"In my tummy, about my sickness," He replies, matter of factly. "I bet my teacher was worried that she didn't see me because of my sickness."



A few cold 'bugs' have attacked our house, leaving three of us feeling dumpy. Why is it that I have the most responsibilities in the house and am the one hit the worst? I just hope this little guy doesn't get it next. His drool is bad enough!

A little bit Disturbing, A lot a bit Funny

Make-Believe

Only in the fascinating land of make-believe,



fueled by the imagination of two little boys,



will you find Indiana Jones



riding in the Bat Copter,



or a Schwan's box,



that is really a secret room with a trap door.




**By the way, there's really nothing wrong with the pictures, or the table in the pictures. It really is partially painted black. Big thank you to Rachael on that one. I inherited that table from her in its "As Is" condition. When the weather warms up, that baby's on the list of 'major overhauls'.

Activity Ideas #2

This week seemed crazy busy so we didn't do much 'out-of-the-ordinary' activities. But here's a quick, easy, and fun idea...

All you need is a few matchbox cars and a role of masking tape. Make some roads and let them at it...The older kids can even help layout the design. I usually do this in the evening close to bedtime and then leave it up through part of the next morning.

No cars? Or a kid who doesn't like cars much? Make them paths for marching, rolling, or crawling along.

I Want

:: it be warm and sunny
:: to sew
:: this Cuisinart Griddler
:: to know how to really use photoshop
:: to take Jessica Sprague classes
:: it to be just as easy to get skinny as it is to get fat
:: a new lens for my camera
:: money to grow on trees
:: to stop eating chocolate chips straight from the bag
:: Jason to be home
:: a cute sewing basket that coordinates with my house
:: to be a great cook
:: to find a really good pair of jeans
:: never-failing energy and creativity
:: at least 3 more hours of daylight
:: my hutch to be finished already
:: to find a thrift-store headboard for my room
:: a storm door
:: Michelle and Susan to live closer
:: a subscription to Picnik
:: time to slow down
:: a diet coke filled soda fountain machine in my kitchen
:: the Shark Steam Bottle Cleaner
:: my to-do list all crossed off
:: fresh flowers
:: Blurb to work with Blogger again
:: a yard that's mine to landscape this spring
:: to not be getting gray hair
:: to know how to fix-up my blog
:: the patience it requires to learn how to fix-up my blog

:: to remember to be grateful for all that I have