Overheard at Our House...

are some gems from L. He is a thinker and learns quickly. Here are some examples.

In most of his prayers he includes,

"Please bless us to know what is right, and what is really right."

Most recently he added, "Please bless us to follow God's plan."

and last of all, over dinner the other night, he explained to us in detail how a fountain we had seen that morning in our local home improvement store - worked. He told us how the water comes out through the lion's mouth and also the three spouts, travels down to the bottom, where it is sucked up and starts over. (not his exact phrasing, and the fountain was not running). I asked F if he had told him about this, in which, he had not. I asked L how he knew all of the this.

His answer,

"I just knowed it."

He keeps us on our toes.

Happy, Happy Birthday, K!

7 Things We Love about K:

1. She is sensitive and kind to everyone.

2. She is loving toward L and Baby B.

3. She plays the piano very well.

4. She is a great reader and student.

5. She works hard.

6. She is a big help around the home.

7.She is a great example to others.

K just recently celebrated her 7th birthday! She was (and always is) so excited for her birthday. This year, we were prepared. I had mentioned to F that K's birthday was coming up, he reply was "We need to figure out what we are doing." My answer, "We've have all of her presents already." Knowing we would be having a new baby in the house, we got all of K's presents before Christmas when we were already out shopping. That's how it is most years. Whatever she doesn't get for Christmas, we give for her birthday. It has made things a whole lot easier, especially this year. For her birthday, we took her out to dinner the night before to the restaurant of her choice, The Mayan. We had a great table right in the splash zone of the divers. F's sister came along with us.

For her birthday, K requested a Rapunzel from Tangled birthday cake - specifically asking for the tower to be on the cake too. I was in for a real challenge, but I always love the outcome. I searched the Internet for pictures to help out for weeks before. I finally found a few pictures to help out. I really do think it turned out nicely - for an amateur cake decorator.

F's brother, his friend, and sister came over for dinner before the rest of my family came over for presents and cake and ice cream. K loved being surrounded by her family, but if you ask who came over for her birthday, she'll say, "My cousins." She loves to be with them and they all have a great time together. We gave K some new shirts, a Tinkerbell movie, the game Scrambled States of America, and a large Disney art set. L gave her a few new Littlest Pet Shop pets. From other family, she got a Strawberry Shortcake Manicure set, more clothes, and a kit to make Friendship bracelets. F's parents were island hopping in the Caribbean during this time, so they came over later that week when they were home and had recovered from jet lag. They brought K a doll from St. Lucia, some clothes, nail polish and hair clips that change color in the sun. Now for a few sunny days!

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Hi, Honey. How was your day?

That's a loaded question. Especially when you had the Tuesday I did.
It started off pretty early in the morning - how about 1 am. I was up with the babe until 2, then hubby was up with her from about 2-3 am, which I then took over until almost 4. Back up a 3rd time at 5, then I was finally able to get about 2 hours sleep.
I got the kids up and K ready for school. Because of the snow and the cold weather, I have been driving down the block and around the corner to take K to the bus stop. This day, it was treacherous since the plow had not made it down into our subdivision. We got to the bus stop and the kids waited, and waited, and waited. About 10 minutes after the bus was supposed to be there, a lady drove by to tell us the bus had gotten stuck at the stop just before ours. So, I faced the roads and drove K to school.
A little while later, I had fed Baby B and just as I was lying her down, everything I had just given her was out and all over the bed. Luckily, I was holding her, so I tilted her to the side and was able to keep it off of her. I got the bedding off and rinsed before L's friend came over. We had set up a crib in K's room and that is where Baby B took her morning nap.
About an hour later, L was in the bathroom and starts freaking out. This was accompanied by sounds of flowing water. Which was the toilet over flowing. I ran and grabbed some towels to clean up the water and also spent time trying to unclog the toilet.
The afternoon was fine, especially since L went to a friends house and Baby B & I were left alone. After L came home, my niece and nephew came over. We love having them over on Tuesdays. When it was time for K to get off the bus, I looked out the window and watched. I can see when the kids are walking down the street, but no kids. I kept checking and still no kids. Finally, I packed Baby B in the stroller, got shoes and coats on the three other little ones and away we went. As we got to the end of the street, no bus. We continued to wait. Our neighbor came down the street looking for her daughter. I tried calling the school to find out where the bus was, but no one answered because it was after hours for them. My neighbor called the district and found out that a child on the bus had been pushed, hit his head, and passed out. Because of this the bus couldn't leave the school and the fire dept. & an ambulance came - delaying the bus. As we found this out, the bus finally showed up. About half an hour late, but glad everyone was taken care of.
The last and final thing - probably the smallest of them all. Dried toothpaste on L's carpet. He said it was on his blanket and got on his floor. Next time I hope he will tell me.
It was quite the day. I'm tired us thinking about it. Good news though, Baby B slept better last night and we had not problems with the bus or big messes. Some days though....