Out of the Mouths....

Today we finally got some rain!!!!!

I was getting wet as we were getting Daniel into his carseat before getting into the car ourselves....Daniel looked my shirt that had some wet rain-spots on it..."Mama, you peed on yourself!"

You Gave Me a Mountain

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."

"Come to me, all yo who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."

I am really trying to do that. Trying really hard.

Mama, I'm a Super Reader

If I have heard that once today, I have heard it a thousand times.

These are the Super-Readers.

Conversation & more Thomas Pictures

We were sitting eating our supper tonight....Daniel had chicken fajita soup with some pickled jalapeño juice (just like Papa) mixed in. (I had spaghetti.) Anyway, it never ceases to amaze me how the child can eat spicy on a par to match anyone. I asked him, "You're a little Mexican boy, right?" Him: "No. I'm three years old."

Having fun in the bouncy thing, which later ate Daniel's socks.

Enjoying my hotdog
With Grandpa. Notice how Daniel has copied his grandfather's pose.
With Sir Topham Hatt, who 'owns' Thomas

Glad the folks from Greenpeace weren't watching....

Thomas, Part 2 (of many more)

Thomas up close....like seeing a celebrity, y'know?

I imagine I'd be just as absorbed if I'd gotten to see Elvis.

Papa & Percy (Percy, as you can tell was one of those inflatable deals. But we didn't care.)

The train table in the gift shop....arguably he had more fun here than anywhere else...:)

A Day Out With Thomas

This is going to be a massive set of posts, and I'm going to try & break them up.

As we're getting ready to go into the train station to see Thomas....he is so excited he can hardly see straight.... Had to stop & look....
Here he comes....
Enthralled with Thomas.....

Prez

Really and truly, I'd like to vote for either Elvis or Gandalf in '08. But since one is (probably) dead and the other is a fictional character, I'm out of luck.

But the more I read about Dennis Kucinich, the more I lean toward him. I don't agree with him, on everything, but on enough to at least consider him.

Visit to Grandma & Grandpa's house

While in town to see Thomas, we took advantage of the opportunity to see Grandpa, Grandma, & Uncle John as well. They have a big yard to run in, a nice playground (Grandma runs an in-home daycare), and lots of good home-cookin'. A good time was had by all. And my dad became a fan of this, as he listened to my copy and pronounced it 'really cool.'

With Grandma's spoiled rotten (but very cute) dog Dusty.

Relaxing in (of all places) the sandbox

The monstrous talking Elmo. It's grandparents' job to give send your kids home with noisy annoying toys that they (your kids) absolutely adore.....

Movin' on up

I think we are finally ready for Big Boy Underwear.

Pictures from A Day Out with Thomas forthcoming.....

Mad

Dang Cubs!

Funny exchanges

#1)
Papa: "Let's go outside, Jesus Guevawra."
Daniel: "No, it's Jesus Guevara."
Papa: "Oh, I'm sorry. Who says 'Guevawra'"?
Daniel: "The gringos."

#2)
Jesus: "Who says 'blah, blah, blah, blah, blah....'"?
Daniel: "Mama."

Short & sweet

Go Cubbies!!!!

If you are familiar with the Cubs' history the picture will make sense! :)

Johnny Cash

Bought a Johnny Cash CD that had a song on it that I had never heard but REALLY liked. I have a soft spot in my heart for war vets anyway, but this is a really sad tribute.
"The Ballad of Ira Hayes"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdBZJIuHdck

Who is Ira Hayes?