A New Game

When I asked Jake what he did today, he said, "We played rops and cobbers."

I questioned him a little more and he said they also played firemen.
I'm not sure if Jake was the rop or the cobber.

Looking Forward to Halloween

We have been discussing Halloween costumes this morning. Josie is pretty set on being Sharpay from High School Musical. I am trying to talk her into using her real hair (blond like Sharpay's) instead of buying a wig.

Jake keeps changing his mind. He has thought about a firefighter, a frog, a football player, and everything else I suggest, but he keeps going back to a bear. He really wants to be a blue bear. I'm not sure if he is going to stick with this idea or not.

I have a feeling Halloween will be lots of fun on our street this year, since it falls on a Friday.

Craziness

I just read an article about how PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is wanting Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream to discontinue the use of cow's milk to make their ice cream. PETA wants them to use breast milk. I know; crazy, right? Who would want to eat ice cream made with some stranger's breast milk?

To read the article, go to my sister's blog, "Thoughts of a Stay-at-Home Mom." www.happylaurasthoughts.blogspot.com

Things Men Don't Understand
(according to Cody)

Extra pillows on the bed--why do we have to put them on only to take them off before bed?

Towels in the bathroom that are for decorative purposes--you know the ones that match your bathroom, but you don't use them every day--"Why?" he says?

Things Women Don't Understand
(according to Jen)

NASCAR--I just don't understand how watching cars drive around in a circle (FOR HOURS) is interesting.

Watching fishing, hunting, and poker on TV--you might as well watch paint dry.

Another ongoing disagreement...
Cody says, "Why do we have to clean for the cleaning lady?
I say that there is a difference between cleaning and putting things away. I guess it is just as well we don't have a cleaning lady anymore.

From the mouths of children...

A few minutes ago, I was in the front of the school doing car rider duty. A kindergartner came up to tell me something and begin his sentence with,

"Hey old lady..."

All the other kids at my cone were astonished. I like to think it is because they were suprised anyone would think I was old. Kids are so honest; you never have to wonder where you stand with them.

You Might Live In Our Neighborhood If...

*When you realize you don't have electricity or water, you walk outside and throw your hands up, only to see all your neighbors up and down the street do the same.

*Your child has handed out raw cookie dough from the box in a garage down the street while you were on the phone.

*Your kids refer to the empty lot down the street as "Jack's Dirt."

*You can locate your kids based on which house has the most scooters and bikes thrown in front.

*You have loaded up in a truck with several of your neighbors to go get FEMA ice and water.

*You don't find it unusual to yell, "Slow down!" at passing cars.

*You sit in lawn chairs in your neighbor's driveway to wait for the fire department to come to her house to check out a gas leak. (Looking back, this does not seem too wise.)

Back to Normal?

We're back at school today. We still have about 15 staff members with no power and probably lots of students. High Meadow Ranch got power for the golf course last night, but lots of people in that neighborhood are still without. Our water is still on and off. It stayed on long enough to bathe the kids last night--thank goodness, they were dirty! This morning it was still off.