Cutie Patootie

Me: "Jonah, what is your favorite animal?"

Jonah: "I like iguanas, dogs, and wock and woll!"

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

Olivia says that WHEN she is rich, she is going to "dress like hip hop" and wear braids and sunglasses and have a chihuahua in her purse.

What has she been watching?

WARNING: This is a Rant. Enter at your own risk.

Yesterday, we went to the elementary school's carnival. I wished so badly I hadn't. The kids at that school are CRAZY! The parents are even CRAZIER! Emmett was there with us at the begining, but then had to go to work. While he was there he said, "You can almost understand why some people don't like kids." I couldn't believe that I agreed with him....

The girl who is soaking wet from the dunking booth that walks right in front of you while your standing in line and YELLS: "OH! MY! GOSH! WE HAVE TO FIND FIONA GUYS!!!! Like if they didn't find Fiona the world would come crashing down on their prepubesant little heads. And then she runs off splashing water on you from her wet,way to long pants. I couldn't believe how many junior high stundents were at the kiddie carnival. There was a boy and girl there, he was at least a head shorter than her hugging her around the waist from the back. He tried to put his hands up higher, but she casually grabs both of them and acts like she's enjoying his company. It made me want to throw up! I thought of going up to him and saying, "Take your damn hands of her!" EW!

I DID turn into a monster a few times when kids were butting in front of us everytime we were patiently waiting in line. There was one little kid I actually physically held back so that he didn't butt in front of Ethan. I told him he was butting and he needs to go to the back of the line and wait like everyone else! He didn't speak english, I don't think. His mom was right there too. The biggest thing I hate about my nieghborhood and the kid's school, is that no one seems to care that their kids are bullies or say crude things or run around all by themselves across busy streets. I look out for these kids and I don't even know them. The good parents around here are defineatly lacking, at least MY version of a "good" parent.

Anyway, I guess I just had to rant a little. I just know that I turn way mean when I go to these things. I don't even recognize myself! I guess I should just be grateful that there were no clowns!

More of the Weirdo

Today Ethan went to the dentist and had six cavities filled. He was really numb and a little dizzy when we got in the car.

Me: "Ethan, are you ok?"

Ethan: "I hate getting numbed!"

Me: "Yah, but after this, you're all finished and you only have to get cleanings."

Ethan: "Yah, mealworms have legs and the one at Petsmart was alive."

That's what it's like talking to my son on a daily basis.

Silky Smooth

Ethan: "Mom,I shaved today."

Me: "You WHAT?"

Ethan: "I shaved."

Me: "WHAT did you shave?"

Ethan: "My chin felt rough, so I shaved it."

Me: "WHEN?"

Ethan: "Just now. When I was in the bathroom."

Me: "With WHAT?"

Ethan: "The thing you shave your legs with."



I felt his chin. It was silky smooth. (As usual)
There was no peach fuzz, however.

The Pledge of Olivia

Yesterday Olivia was proud to tell me she knew the WHOLE Pledge of Allegence. She then repeated it with such conviction:

"The pledge allegence of the flag to the United States of America
And for the republic which is less
One nation underground
Invisible, with liberty and justice for all!!!"

Close enough Livi

Congrats Eric!!!

Last night my brother Eric got his mission call. He is going to the Phillipines. I thought for sure he would go somewhere cold. In my mind I could see him in one of those black wool trench coats. So, I am nowhere near psychic! DANG! It's cool he is going there because that is where my dad went on his mission. Also, Eric will come back speaking Tagalog (not sure how to spell that), you know one of those useful languages. Anyway, Congrats Eric!!!