Last night, 48 exotic animals escaped from a private farm in Ohio. News reports claim that they were first alerted to the situation when commuters reported seeing bears and wolves along the interstate. Local police, a SWAT team, and zoo officials are now hunting lions, tigers, cheetahs, wolves, giraffes, camels, and bears. I say it's a good thing this didn't happen on Halloween, or there would be a lot of very confused hunters.
Yesterday, I managed to get all of my children into laundry basket cages by feeding them marshmallows through the openings. I wonder if I should phone it in as a suggestion.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Mini MacGyvers
Yesterday morning, I got a phone call. This was one of those calls where it wasn't okay for the kids to be screaming with the force of 10 angry mobs in the background. So... I did what any normal mother would do--I ran upstairs and locked myself in the bedroom, then sat in the bathroom for the conversation.
Sure enough, I soon heard Graham outside the door. Then Graham beating on the door. Then Chase also beating on the door. Then Gabriella crying outside the door. I just continued the conversation like nothing was happening, praying our pastor wasn't hearing what sounded like 16 bass drums coming from the next room.
Suddenly, the bass drumming stopped. The kids appeared in the bathroom. Flabbergasted, I managed to say goodbye and then asked Graham how he got in the door. I expected him to say that he busted the door open with all of his banging. Nope.
"Well, Chase got the broom out of the closet, so I used it to knock the key off the top of the door and then unlocked the door."
We can never lock them out of another room as long as there's a long stick around. On a positive note, we don't have to replace the bedroom door.
Sure enough, I soon heard Graham outside the door. Then Graham beating on the door. Then Chase also beating on the door. Then Gabriella crying outside the door. I just continued the conversation like nothing was happening, praying our pastor wasn't hearing what sounded like 16 bass drums coming from the next room.
Suddenly, the bass drumming stopped. The kids appeared in the bathroom. Flabbergasted, I managed to say goodbye and then asked Graham how he got in the door. I expected him to say that he busted the door open with all of his banging. Nope.
"Well, Chase got the broom out of the closet, so I used it to knock the key off the top of the door and then unlocked the door."
We can never lock them out of another room as long as there's a long stick around. On a positive note, we don't have to replace the bedroom door.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Full of Hot Air
There was a hot air balloon at Will's company picnic this fall. The kids were screaming with excitement, so we got in line. That wicker basket looks like it could hold a refrigerator, but it turns out it's a little snug for 6 people.
It was tethered the entire time, but that did not keep Gabriella from screaming in my ear for the duration of the ride. I relaxed when Graham peeked out and actually waved at the crowd once, then freaked out again when I noticed Chase was fiddling with the knobs on the propane tank.
It was tethered the entire time, but that did not keep Gabriella from screaming in my ear for the duration of the ride. I relaxed when Graham peeked out and actually waved at the crowd once, then freaked out again when I noticed Chase was fiddling with the knobs on the propane tank.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
More Logic
A conversation with Graham the other day:
Me: It's a little chilly outside. You should wear your jacket.
Graham: I don't want to wear a jacket.
Me: Well, if you ask me, it's a little cold out there.
Graham: Well, I won't ask you then.
Me: It's a little chilly outside. You should wear your jacket.
Graham: I don't want to wear a jacket.
Me: Well, if you ask me, it's a little cold out there.
Graham: Well, I won't ask you then.
Hootenanny
Will's college friends swooped in over Labor Day and brought with them the flurry of activity that is known as our annual Hootenanny. The weather was not ideal. In fact, it stunk. But when you have that many good friends together, who needs sunshine or cool weather, or even clothes, for that matter? Case in point:
All of the pictures were courtesy of Sam and Cheryl. Thank you for sharing!!
All of the pictures were courtesy of Sam and Cheryl. Thank you for sharing!!
California
Will had a conference in California in August. My college roommate just moved back to California. Will also has wonderful parents. Throw it all together and we were able to take a fantastic, 5-day, kid-free vacation.
I got to see my good friend Heloise, and meet her husband and sweet little girl.
We also went tide-pooling one evening and found sea urchins and starfish, among other things, then fed crabs to the anemones. Very entertaining.
A huge thanks to my mother-in-law and father-in-law (and Kim), who watched the kids for us that week. You all deserve a medal. Or a massage. Or maybe you should just line up in one of those massage circles and rub each others' backs for awhile. Either way, we appreciate what you did.
I got to see my good friend Heloise, and meet her husband and sweet little girl.
We also went tide-pooling one evening and found sea urchins and starfish, among other things, then fed crabs to the anemones. Very entertaining.
A huge thanks to my mother-in-law and father-in-law (and Kim), who watched the kids for us that week. You all deserve a medal. Or a massage. Or maybe you should just line up in one of those massage circles and rub each others' backs for awhile. Either way, we appreciate what you did.
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