Reminisicing

The kids just found a big stack of pics on the computer desk. I told them they could look through them and see who/what they could find. They are having a blast.

All of a sudden, Emmit comes running up to me, clutching a picture from his 2nd visit with Santa. He said, "Momma, look! Oh my gosh! Look how little I was...and look how OLD Santa was."

Are They Laughing AT Me Or WITH Me?

I took the kidlets to Wal-mart today to pick up a few things.

We were in the fabric department & Evie said she needed to go potty. So, we went to the bathroom in the back (it's right there) and squeezed into one stall (no small feat for a pregnant chick & two kids). I fussed at Emmit to stop picking his nose, and he says (loudly), "I'm gonna keep picking my nose, and I'm gonna eat my boogers!"

I thought the lady in the stall next to us was going to die laughing.

So, then we exit the bathroom (head hung in shame) and go back to fabric to get some thread. Well, there were two ladies (I'm guessing mom & daughter) standing there looking, so we waited for a second. All of a sudden, Emmit says, "Mom, my penis is empty. I think I need something to drink so I can fill it back up!" I wish you could have seen their faces!

Another Installment Of "When Good Outfits Go Bad"

I got Evie all dressed & ready for the day. Cute little track suit with a t-shirt underneath.

While I was putting away some stuff in her room, she & Emmit found a few dress-up things. Her outfit went from good to bad in a matter of seconds....

On top, our model is wearing a backwards purple tank with a stunning pink & purple tutu. On the bottom, a pair of boy underwear (2 sizes too big) and a princess dress (top strategically tucked so that it looks like a skirt). The ensemble is finished off with gloves & a headband, both of which go with a Cinderella Halloween costume.

The only thing missing is a pair of cha-cha shoes!

And The Award For Procrastinator Of The Year Goes To...

Nathan!

Congrats! Come pick up your award...later

The kids and I needed to go to Walmart. Well, since the power had been going off & on, I decided that I wouldn't do the very top deadbolt strap on the front door in case the power was out when we got home (b/c the garage door won't work if there's no power). So, I locked the lock on the knob and the lower deadbolt on the front door, all three locks on the back door, and just the bottom lock on the door that leads in from the garage.

Well, sure enough, I got home & the power's out. So, I unloaded the kids & the stuff I bought and went to the front door. Get the bottom lock unlocked and then my key wouldn't go all the way in the deadbolt. WTF? I tried & tried and couldn't get it in.

So, I called Nathan and say "WTH is wrong with the deadbolt on the front door? I can't get my key in it!"

He says, "Oh, it needs some WD40 squirted in it. It started that right after the hurricane. I've been meaning to do it."

I said, "Oh, you've been meaning to for a week & a half, and just haven't gotten around to it, huh? Where's the WD40?"

DH says, "Um, in the garage, I think."

So, there I stood with 3 bags , 2 hungry kids, and no way inside.

I loaded the kids back into the van, leaving 2 of my 3 bags beside the door (if anyone wants to steal laundry detergent & night diapers, go right ahead), and I drove to the Dollar Store. Guess what? Yeah...they didn't have power either!

So, I ended up at the grocery store (no way was I going back to WM) where I had to pay $5 for a can of WD40 that I need one squirt out of!