Snakes and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

This is what boys are made of.

Someone sent this little list to J and I just had to put it on here. If you have boys or even know boys, some of the items on this list have probably been tried and tested at your home. I know we can testify to several of them. They're of a different breed, but they are so cute and lovable.
Hope you get a kick out of them like I did!

Things You Find Out When You Have Boys:

1.) A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 4 inches deep.

2.) If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller blades, they can ignite.

3.) A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.

4.) If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 42 pound Boy wearing Batman underwear and a Superman cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, to spread paint on all four walls of a 20x20 ft. room.

5.) You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. When using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.

6.) The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a baseball hit by a ceiling fan.

7.) When you hear the toilet flush and the words 'uh oh', it's already too late.

8.) Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.

9.) A six-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a 36-year old Man says they can only do it in the movies.

10.) Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4-year old Boy.

11.) Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.

12.) Super glue is forever.

13.) No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.

14.) Pool filters do not like Jell-O.

15.) VCR's do not eject 'PB & J' sandwiches even though TV commercials show they do.

16.) Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.

17.) Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.

18.) You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.

19.) Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do not like ovens.

20.) The fire department in Austin , TX has a 5-minute response time.

21.) The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.

22.) It will, however, make cats dizzy.

23.) Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.

24.) 80% of Women will pass this on to almost all of their friends, with or without kids.

25.) 80% of Men who read this will try mixing the Clorox and brake fluid.

Like #4 and #5, the ceiling fan could be considered a toy at our house.

Have a great weekend, everybody!

Random Thoughts of a Six Year Old

I know, I know, the flag is backward in the picture. But if you'll bear with me, it's relevant. We went to see the Charlotte Symphony and fireworks with some friends last week, and as we walked into the park, we were all handed an American flag. The kids were so excited! We played on the playground, walked around the park, and listened to the Symphony play some great patriotic songs, and topped it all off with some awesome fireworks. It was almost midnight by the time we got back home and the kids had all fallen asleep. But the next morning, little man woke up and wanted to know where his flag was. I gave it to him and he looked it over, then looked at me puzzled and said, "Mom, why was the American flag made in China?" And then I looked, and lo and behold on the back of each flag those famous words were printed: Made In China. If you'll look closely at the pic, you can see it. I mean, I'm not one to complain about much, but could they not have gotten some flags that were made in the USA????

Because nothing stirs up patriotism for our great land like a product of China, right?

I must digress.

Anyhoo, so this morning I was greeted by a lovely little virus that must've made its way onto our computer during the night. And I kid when I say lovely. It was vicious....almost invoking the blue screen of death. Or is it black screen? I'm not sure. Well, it took me 3 1/2 hours to get that thing off of it and I had almost pulled my hair out, and so had the kiddos. I did take the time to feed them breakfast, however. In the middle of my palpitations and chest pains, I see a carload of women drive slowly past our house. And I knew. They come through our subdivision about every two weeks. They were the Jehovah's Witnesses. Now, usually I answer the door and politely tell them thank you but no thank you, we're happy serving the Lord at our church and they're really nice and just leave a magazine with me. But this morning was not one of those times. So, I did what any loving mother would do. I gathered the kiddos in the living room as I saw the ladies walk up the drive and dared any of them to make a sound. The doorbell rang, and the kids obeyed and soon the ladies were on their merry way as I heaved a sigh of relief. As soon as the coast was clear, I made my way back to the computer to finish the daunting task. After a few minutes, little man came in the room and said, "Here mom, I made a sign for you. Now nobody will bother us the rest of the day." A few minutes later, the computer was fixed and I started to go to the family room, but I saw a card taped up to the sidelight beside our front door (facing outward, for all visitors to see).

Here's what the precious little fella had made for his mama:



Nothing says "welcome to our home" quite like that, does it?

Oh Holy Night Before Christmas

Did you like that? My little "Wheel of Fortune - Before and After" play on words? I had eight hours of sleep last night, so my brain is really working hard today. I know it's hard to believe I could actually post twice in one week, but as I said, I've had more sleep than usual so I'm feeling particularly frisky.
I had planned to save this for a later post, but I think this will be my Christmas in July post.

From time to time we are the recipients of some eccentric gifts from my in-laws. They are frequent flea market shoppers, and since they are truck drivers, they are able to visit flea markets from here to California; thus, finding some high quality gifts. Or what some might call high quality. Remember I used the term eccentric.
Before I tell the tale, let me just say that I love my in-laws. We have been through our share of tough times, but praise the Lord we get along great now and have come to appreciate each other's differences.
That being said, my mother-in-law and I have two totally different tastes in most everything. Sometimes she finds things at flea markets that she thinks I would like and purchases them for me. I have a small collection of Tom Clark gnomes, which inspired her last purchase. She found this little sculpture at a yard sale, and thought it was a Tom Clark and that I might like to paint it and display it.
After all, what says Merry Christmas quite like....................................







A Santa kneeling behind Baby Jesus in the manger????
If any of you are interested in displaying this beside your creche this Christmas, let me know. Feliz Navidad!!