Burnt Crumbs
Can I tell you that my clothes smell like burnt bread crumbs? Eva decided to use the timer on the microwave not realizing quite how to use it. When I opened the door out came a little smoke which quickly found its way into my hair and clothes. There wasn't a lot of smoke just enough to make me smelly for the rest of the evening. Good times.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
What Will They Say/Do Next?
Recently, I've been amused by children. They can sometimes be a source of frustration, but in the right light a good laugh is given.
*A friend from Virginia's daughter referred to her dad's Adam's apple as his "turkey place".
*One of my friends here has a rambunctious 5 year old boy. At the family Labor Day picnic he kicked his flip flop into a banana cream pie. Grandma was not amused.
*My 5 year old Indiana Jones obsessed nephew decided to use his toy whip to swing on the family room curtain rod. The same nephew called his mom "Mola Ram" (the evil guy in Temple of Doom) after she wouldn't let him get his way.
*Another nephew told his cousin that on Sunday you have to "keep the savage day holy".
*One kid referred to "goose bumps" as "duck spots".
*Liam ran around during a football game on TV yelling, "what happen, what happen?" every time Andrew or Colin groaned or cheered.
These are just in recent days. I'm there is more to come.
Recently, I've been amused by children. They can sometimes be a source of frustration, but in the right light a good laugh is given.
*A friend from Virginia's daughter referred to her dad's Adam's apple as his "turkey place".
*One of my friends here has a rambunctious 5 year old boy. At the family Labor Day picnic he kicked his flip flop into a banana cream pie. Grandma was not amused.
*My 5 year old Indiana Jones obsessed nephew decided to use his toy whip to swing on the family room curtain rod. The same nephew called his mom "Mola Ram" (the evil guy in Temple of Doom) after she wouldn't let him get his way.
*Another nephew told his cousin that on Sunday you have to "keep the savage day holy".
*One kid referred to "goose bumps" as "duck spots".
*Liam ran around during a football game on TV yelling, "what happen, what happen?" every time Andrew or Colin groaned or cheered.
These are just in recent days. I'm there is more to come.
Monday, September 07, 2009
"So Much to Say..."
To say life runs at the speed of light may sound inflated and cliche, but in the Brown house it is close to the truth. These past few months have been a worldwind and I've neglected to keep up with our blog/family diary.
School for the kids in August. Adria has a love/hate relationship with some of her classes. AP Environmental Science seems to be the bane of her existence especially since our opinionated girl disagrees with the teachers views on subjects like overpopulation and how to deal with it. I love the head she has on those shoulders. Meanwhile, Eva is excited about 2nd grade. Apparently, raising chicks will be part of the curriculum. Liam is busy with pre-school and speech therapy. His teachers were impressed with the progress he made this summer. Colin and I are finding a nice balance with schoolwork. He's excited(or at least mildly interested which says a lot) about a dissection class he is taking from a friend of mine.
We've had lots of birthday cake lately. My birthday is in August as well as Colin's and Adria just turned 16 at the beginning of the month. It's been 16 years since I rushed to the hospital two weeks before my due date and said, "I think I'm in labor." One nurse in particular didn't believe me until another checked and said, "Yep, this baby's coming today." A few hours later, we had our little Adria Ruth. All 7lbs 11oz of her. Now she drives us to church on Sundays and is planning for college. Clearly, evidence that time runs at the speed of light.
Andrew is about to embark on several trips. His grandfather passed away and he will attend the funeral next weekend. The following week will take him to a conference at Cornell. Then he will be away in October teaching a weeklong seminar at BYU. He'll stay put for awhile until a symposium in Chile and a trip to Argentina next year.
I am trying to hold the fort down and keep it from falling down. I've been making plans for upkeep on the house like a new kitchen floor. Chauffeuring has recently been filed under my job description. During a recent trip to Home Depot with Andrew, I came outside and immediately, unconsciously headed to the driver's seat. I'm so used to driving everywhere and Andrew didn't mind at all. In the past, I preferred to have him drive. Like the song goes, I seem to be destined to tread trodden trails for long time to come.
To say life runs at the speed of light may sound inflated and cliche, but in the Brown house it is close to the truth. These past few months have been a worldwind and I've neglected to keep up with our blog/family diary.
School for the kids in August. Adria has a love/hate relationship with some of her classes. AP Environmental Science seems to be the bane of her existence especially since our opinionated girl disagrees with the teachers views on subjects like overpopulation and how to deal with it. I love the head she has on those shoulders. Meanwhile, Eva is excited about 2nd grade. Apparently, raising chicks will be part of the curriculum. Liam is busy with pre-school and speech therapy. His teachers were impressed with the progress he made this summer. Colin and I are finding a nice balance with schoolwork. He's excited(or at least mildly interested which says a lot) about a dissection class he is taking from a friend of mine.
We've had lots of birthday cake lately. My birthday is in August as well as Colin's and Adria just turned 16 at the beginning of the month. It's been 16 years since I rushed to the hospital two weeks before my due date and said, "I think I'm in labor." One nurse in particular didn't believe me until another checked and said, "Yep, this baby's coming today." A few hours later, we had our little Adria Ruth. All 7lbs 11oz of her. Now she drives us to church on Sundays and is planning for college. Clearly, evidence that time runs at the speed of light.
Andrew is about to embark on several trips. His grandfather passed away and he will attend the funeral next weekend. The following week will take him to a conference at Cornell. Then he will be away in October teaching a weeklong seminar at BYU. He'll stay put for awhile until a symposium in Chile and a trip to Argentina next year.
I am trying to hold the fort down and keep it from falling down. I've been making plans for upkeep on the house like a new kitchen floor. Chauffeuring has recently been filed under my job description. During a recent trip to Home Depot with Andrew, I came outside and immediately, unconsciously headed to the driver's seat. I'm so used to driving everywhere and Andrew didn't mind at all. In the past, I preferred to have him drive. Like the song goes, I seem to be destined to tread trodden trails for long time to come.
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