Whatchyou talkin' 'bout, Willis??

I've posted this picture already, but I just had to let you know what I think everytime I see it!

engrossed

And this is what it was in the end. ahhhhhh.

"pop challenge"

So after school, I asked my 7 1/2 year-old if he'd like some soda. (Yes, I call it "soda".) You must know that I've offered soda to Avery maybe....ehhh...one other time, or, really, maybe never. He's had it, but only a little and that's when he's asked for it, not when I've offered. His eyes got big and serious and he said, "No, no, no. It's 'pop challenge' at school. We're not drinking soda for like eight weeks." This is so funny to me, because my kids regularly go eight months without soda, kool-aid, crystal light...whatever. They drink water. Good old-fashioned, hydrating WATER. But, I'm glad Avery's rising to the challenge. Good Luck to ya ol' buddy!

a riveting interview

Well, I read every morsel of this interview and feel like it's worth your time as well.

interview from a former abortion provider

"fun facts"

1.) There is a yellow bag with the words "out of service" covering the nozzle at Pump "B" at the Holiday on 46th Street and Hiawatha.

2.) If one drives away whilst the nozzle is still in the gas tank, there is a safety feature which releases the 15 feet of hose connected to the nozzle...and it sounds a lot like clunk when it hits the pavement.

3.) If the second "fun fact" should happen, it's recommended that one remove the nozzle from the gas tank, and walk clear up to the cashier's window with it in hand. One should gently tap on the glass with the nozzle and look very befuddled.

jillian says "da-da"

jillian crawls

jillian eats

temptation

this is what is beckoning me to open my fridge.

calling sweetly, "just even up the edges"

yeah...it's a cheesecake on top of a brownie...num-a-licious

battling bugs

Well, we were under attack last week. All of us fell victim to some malady. I thought I'd prove it with some horrendous pictures of us. So here are the mugs.

Low Grade Fever...just well enough to begrudgingly take care of the free-loaders.


Avery fainted AT SCHOOL!!


Miles was really the first one who spiked a fever. He pretty much

stayed on this couch for three days.

No rest for the weary. Brent had a fever for six days. "Jenna, I think I have pneumonia." "Brent, pneumonia isn't contagious. And it takes some time to develop. You don't just *get* pneumonia."
He was diagnosed with pneumonia.

I learned a lot this week. I'll be posting more thoughts on the lessons later.