Please Don't Read Unless You Occasionally Have the Sense of Humor of a 7th Grade Boy

Let's set the scene. A few weeks ago, my sister-in-law Jen wrote this gem of a blog entry. She was sick and her husband Sean stayed home to help her with things:

Jen: Sean, I'm so glad you stayed home from work. Seriously, I would have been an absolute wreck. Well, more than I already unbelievably was. Sorry about that...

Sean: No, way. I am glad too. I wanted to be here for your wreck-dom.

Jen: my what??

Sean: NO! your-- wreck! like w-r-e-c-k...

after 20 years of laughing, hunched over...

Jen: No.. no thanks. I think i'm ok in that department...

So. . . to completely appreciate the following story, you need a little more background info. When I was in college I took some classes in philosophy and literary criticism. One work in particular talked about how language is violent because it imposes names on things without permission. Lame, I know. Anyway, Jon and I have a running joke about it. And now. . .

A few nights ago at dinner, we happened to be eating peas.
Grace asked, "Why are these called peas?"
Jon took the opportunity to mock, and said "Yes, Grace. Excellent question. How do we know they wanted to be called peas? Maybe they wanted to be called something else. . . "
And I cleared everything up by saying, "Because of their inherent pea-ness."

After which there was much red-faced laughing and explaining to do.

Diaper FAIL!!!

Fun with background music

I thought I would try some other background music and see if that is any better with Max's climb.


What do you think of this version?

Look Out Everest

Have your speakers on for a dramatic effect.

So Awesome It Doesn't Need a Title

Emme's New Outfit

We came out of the bedroom to find Grace and Emme playing. This was the outfit that Emme was wearing.

I call this one Emmeline of Arabia.

PS: to see some of her old outfits click here.

Why I'm Smiling This Morning

1. Jon and I got to sleep until almost 7. He got up and got all the kids breakfast while I read my scriptures, showered, and got ready for the day. Thanks babe.
2. I got a new dishwasher! Our old one wasn't cleaning well and leaving a weird pinkish residue on everything. Gross. So I just called up our office, they had someone look at it, and then a few days later, voila, a new (and free) dishwasher is delivered and installed. I complain sometimes (okay, often) about still living in an apartment, but I should remember that there are perks. Stress free maintenance is #1. Somebody tell me if there's a #2.
3. Emme is hilarious. She came to me this morning very frustrated. She said, "Mommy, I've been trying to fly all morning, and I just can't get the hang of it!" Then when I was doing her hair for preschool, she started chattering and squeaking. I said, "What's that?" "Oh, that's how you speak squirrel." "Who taught you how to speak squirrel?" "Jesus taught me, of course!" Obviously.