Emma's McQuotes

If you are Emma or Lucy, life doesn't get much better than lunch at McDonalds! Okay, so it would be better if I let them actually go IN and play in the Play Place but face it folks, that is like letting your kid play in germ pit, so my kids have learned to love the drive-thru. Since we needed to get home we didn't pull over in the parking lot and have a car picnic like we sometimes do but instead I kept driving with one hand and opened Happy Meal toy bags with the other.
I have a small mirror attached to the rear-view so that I can keep my eye on the back seat without turning my head - hey, safety first. So I was checking things out and noticed Emma's face was looking like she was not exactly enjoying her food. I asked her what was the matter and she said the chicken nugget she was eating tasted funny. Normally I would have told her to keep chewing, but her face seemed to indicate there was a real problem. So I gave her a napkin and told her to spit it out. I watched in the mirror as she did but apparently it didn't all come out of her mouth because she started to gag and I thought sure she was going to toss her nuggets.
Mind you, I'm still driving on I-81. So I started yelling directions to Lucy to give her her Happy Meal Box to act as a catch-basin and I pulled off the exit ramp. Somewhere amid the chaos Emma said, "It's okay. I'm okay," and from the looks of it she was. I sighed a HUGE sigh of relief and asked, "Are you sure?" to which she replied calmly as if she hadn't just had a close call with up-chucking all over the cloth upholstery of the back seat, "Yeah. That nugget was just REALLY crunchy." I burst out laughing. I'm sure it was one of those "you had to be there" things or maybe my laughter came from pure relief that I wasn't going to have drive the rest of the way home suppressing the urge to vomit myself because of the odor wafting up from the back. Either way I continued to chuckle and remembered yet another funny thing Emma said a while back after reading the writing on her McDonald's apple juice juice box. "Hey, Mommy! This apple juice has 100 vitamin C's and I can't even taste them!"

Sock Solution

So, what do you do when you are dressing for the Armed Forces Day parade and find your sister has patriotic socks and you don't?


Improvise!

Haircuts in Heaven

Lucy and I went to "Miss Linda's" the other day so that I cut get my hair trimmed. Linda cuts hair out of the front room of her house so the space is rather small with only one chair for folks to sit in while they wait. Lucy took that seat and quietly played with her Leapster while I got my hair cut. As Linda was finishing up her next customer arrived. She was an elderly woman and since there was no place for her to sit, she stood quietly by the door. I didn 't even realize Lucy had moved until the woman said, "Oh, honey, you don't have to give up your seat." When I looked I saw Lucy standing over behind me thus allowing the older lady to sit while she waited.
I looked at Lucy and smiled. I was sooo pleased. How cool is it when your 3, almost 4, year-old is aware enough to do something a lot of adults I know don't even do? I was really, really impressed!
When we got into the car I compliamented Lucy. I told her how happy I was that she gave up her chair for the other lady to sit in. I told her I couldn't wait to tell Dada how kind she was. I told her that I knew Heavenly Father had seen her act of kindness and that He was pleased with her, too. Then I said, "You did something like Jesus would do. Did you know that?" Lucy nodded and proudly said, "Mmm Huh." I continued, "Do you think that if Jesus was sitting in that chair and the lady came in He would stand up so that the lady could sit in the chair?" To that Lucy replied, "Nooo, Mommy!" in a voice like she was embarrassed and appalled at the suggestion. "Jesus doesn't get his hair cut at Miss Linda's! Jesus gets hair cut up in the clouds! Silly Mommy!"

Yes. Silly Mommy.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!! I don't usually make a big deal out of this holiday, but lately I've been using any excuse to use my stamps and/or cricut machine! Not only are cards fun to make but it usually involves friends coming over to join in and that makes it even better!

I'm not very creative, so I get all my ideas from a wonderful website splitcoaststampers.com.

Sarcasm

Is sarcasm considered a type of humor? I, frankly, find it very amusing. I've been known to use sarcasm on occasion, okay, often...but never to be malicious. I've been told, however, that not everyone appreciates sarcasm as I do, and some people are actually hurt by it. [Talk about sensitive! Can't you take a joke!?!] But, out of respect for others, I have tried to cut back considerably and I think I've been fairly successful. I will admit though, that I do find life a bit lacking without it. =(

There is a website called despair.com that sells all sorts of sarcastic things like mugs, t-shirts, posters, etc. Now, I would never don such apparel or display a piece of their artwork in my home, but I sure to enjoy browsing their website! I've copied some of their images and will post them below because I just can't believe that at least some of you won't find these hysterical! Here is the big disclaimer - these images and sayings are in no way intended hurt any one's feelings. Please don't think I'm singling you out - hey, this blog is PUBLIC so ANYONE can read it - how could I possibly be trying to imply something specific about you? Also, I tried to limit the number of images I would post but there were soooo many good ones! I've made them small so make sure you click on them to enlarge them for the full effect!

A few days ago I was talking on the phone with my good friend, Sandra. Usually when I'm on the phone, (especially if I'm having a great conversation, as I was), the girls always seem to misbehave or find something they need that requires my attention and it breaks up the thread of the conversation. Well, this particular time that didn't happen. And at first I didn't even notice it as I was so engrossed in the conversation. But after a while I got this odd feeling that something wasn't quite as it usually was - things were quiet, too quiet. Sandra and I got to a good stopping point and I told her it would probably be best if hung up and found out what was keeping the girls so occupied. I'll admit I had visions of their new tub dolls swimming in the bathroom sink, water all over the floor...or maybe a huge "fort" made from every blanket and pillow in the house that would require much effort to right but in fact I found this - Barbie and Teresa never looked better!

I love Primary!! So do my kids. I love how they learn gospel truths at such a young age and am always amazed how well they understand. Last week Lucy's lesson was "I am thankful for water." After class she presented me with this picture. She always rolls or "folds" her papers into the smallest wad she can and after giving it to you announces that you can "open it right now." When I opened it I did what every mom does - I made the big surprised-face, opened my eyes really wide and said, "Wow! this is awesome!" Then after a short pause politely asked, "What is it?" "It's you, Mommy, jumping in a mud puddle," Lucy told me. I nodded my head and replied, "Of course it is. I can't believe I didn't see it sooner."

If you click on the picture it will enlarge. Go ahead and try it - you'll see that the likeness is quite good. =)