A Family Favorite

A fellow teacher introduced my family to this YouTube video. It has zoomed to the top of our faves list. Now, we quote it all the time. Thanks, Helen!


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Missing kitten

Super D fixes computers. He comes home with all kinds of stories about people and their computers. My favorite is the woman who came into the store and told him that she needed him to diagnose her computer. Her home page was set to Yahoo, and the cute kitten picture that was on there had disappeared.

Growing up

Yesterday, C told me that he cried at recess. Knowing that he is very sensitive, I hoped he hadn't cried because someone had hurt his feelings. I asked what had happened. He and another boy had collided on the soccer field, and their foreheads had bumped pretty hard. He ended up with a headache. I told him I was relieved that he was okay and that he hadn't cried because of something someone has said to him. C looked at me with a look of exaperation and said, "Mo-om, I'm in third grade now."

A New Musical Journey

A and her new guitar

She signed up for guitar class at school, but they don't let her take the instrument home to practice. Super D has wanted a guitar for a long time, so he bought one for the family. C wants Super D to buy another guitar for him, a drum set for Super D, and I (with more musical training than anyone) get to play the triangle!

Dog Days of Summer 2011

C, with his new school haircut

A, as she enters her final year of middle school

(Look out, Super D! The high school boys are beginning to flirt with her!)

Super D Fails Chemistry

In honor of our 18 years of marriage, Super D decided to blow up the kitchen. It all began with a trip to the grocery store and the purchase of some dry ice. (You can see where this is going, can't you?) Super D and C had a grand time making drinks that fogged out the top. Strawberry and grape seemed to be the favorites.

It all went wrong when Super D missed the website which warned not to put dry ice into a closed container such as a soda bottle. The next thing I know, I was frightened off of the living room couch by a loud BANG, closely followed by a CRASH! I expected to find half of the kitchen gone. What I found was the light fixture broken on the floor, liquid dripping from the ceiling, and my son on the far side of the kitchen, plastered up against the door, crying.

Thus, for the next 30 minutes of our anniversary, Super D cleaned the kitchen and receives an A+ in Home Economics!

Speechless

This is how we found C at bedtime.

I have no words.

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