Smart People Joke...

Two men walk into a bar. The first man says, "I'd like some H2O." The second man says, "That sounds good. I'll have some H2O, too." The second man died.

AJ and Z's Relationship...

AJ: Z! Z! 'Mere!

Z: Okay, just a sec.
AJ: No! Z, 'mere now!
Z: Just a sec.
AJ: No just a! Now, Z! Right now!
Z: Stop AJ. You aren't the boss of me.
AJ: Yes! Now, now, now! Right now!
Z: No. If you want me just come here.
AJ (after a brief pause): Okay.

If only she was so reasonable with me...

AJ's Mood...

Toy Computer: Hi! Let's play and learn together.
AJ: No.
Computer: Choose a category.
AJ: No.
Computer: Great! Now choose an activity.
AJ: No.
Computer: Great! Let's play!
AJ: AJ say NO!

Oops, I may have laughed...

AJ had a McDonald's cup that I set on the floor of the van while trying to buckle her into her car seat...

AJ: Cup!
Me: After I get you buckled you can have it.
AJ (screaming): Cup NOW!
Me: If you scream at me again I won't give you back your cup.
AJ (screaming louder, if that is actually possible): CUP! CUP! CUP! (Adds a smacking motion in my general direction.)
Me: You don't hit and scream. You may not have your cup because you screamed again and chose to hit.
I put the cup into the cup holder where she can't reach it (or see it...I'm not a monster) and pull out of the parking lot.
AJ (loudly, but not screaming): Cup! AJ cup right now! Mommy, right now!
Me: No. You may have the cup at home.
AJ (under her breath): Naughty mommy. AJ cup right now. Naughty mommy. Go time-out mommy.
Me: I can totally hear you.
AJ (stage whispering): AJ cup right now, naughty mommy. You need spanks????

And THAT is when I may have laughed...

Big Plans...

M: When I grow up I'm going to make the world re-acknowledge Pluto as a planet.
Me: That is your goal in life?
M: One of them.
Z: My goal is to be an animal trainer. That way I can teach real animals how to be pokemon animals and bring the game to real life. I'm going to go to the North Pole and start on the penguins, unless Mrs. M will let me borrow her turtle...

Ya, just say NO Mrs. M!!!

No Thank You, Nook...

I don't care how heavy they are. I don't care if they supposedly kill trees. I don't care if they don't have a well-lit screen. Nothing beats the smell of printed paper and leather, and the tingle in your fingers when you turn the first page of a new book. You can't smell a Nook.

So Guess What...

On Friday I'm taking the kid's to Honormommy's house. We are so excited! Yay for blog buddies!

Dear Dunkin Donuts...

Having the slogan "America Runs on Dunkin" really isn't helping our image.

Sincerely, America

Philippians 4:8...

Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.

There is a person in my life who has caused a lot of hurt. Whether intentionally or unintentionally I can't really say. All I know is that for the most part not thinking about said person is the easiest way to deal with it. I'm not angry, not bitter (although I've had my moments). I gave that to God a long time ago and now when those feeling arise it is easier for me to lay them at Jesus feet and leave them there. But after reading this verse I think I'm handling our relationship all wrong. You see, I don't think about this person at all until something happens that opens up that wound again and then I pray and meditate on God's word until I can forgive and move on. I wonder if I choose to meditate on the positive things NOW would the negative affect me as harshly? Would it be easier to forgive, or even possible to not be hurt in the first place? This isn't about me reaching out to them, it is about me reaching out to God. And so I made a list of positive things. Things that are praiseworthy. And I'm changing my prayers about this relationship. Instead of praying for this person, I am thanking God for the lovely, admirable things I have witnessed. I don't know how this will pan out, but I can tell you that I feel a peace that comes from obeying God. Of all the advice I've been given over the years I'm thinking Paul's may be right on the mark.

Z's Graduation...

Well, we survived kindergarten. The graduation was darling. I have video, lots of pictures and I only cried a little bit. When they handed the kids their "diplomas" they also announced their future aspirations. We had several ice-cream truck drives, a ton of police and fire-fighters, one future president and one future princess. Plus two cowboys because that is what Z and Red have decided to be when they grow up. The good news is that the Stallion and I won't have to pay for Z to attend college in another country. The bad news is that we may have to pay for horseback riding lessons...