The BoneBlog

We have a lot today because it's a snow day. Yay. Me: "Laurel, if you put that paper towel on top of your freshly watercolored painting, it may smear it because the paper towel will wick up the paint." Laurel: "Nonsense." (lifts paper towel) "See? It's the same as it...

Laurel-isms, Part V →

Laurel:  "Mommy, why did you go downstairs?"

Me:  "To take a soda down to Daddy."

Laurel:  "Good.  That'll keep him busy for awhile."

I really like A Streetcar Named Desire , so when I happened upon the fact that they actually make wifebeaters for toddlers, I couldn't resist: Well, he is from Jefferson County, you know. I stopped short of giving him an empty can of Natty Light. Not that we drink that swill 'round here, of course...

Ethan Pays Homage to a Great Movie. →

Here is a still photo of the house with all the lights up and running, including the lawn lights. We're hoping to get some video up 'ere long....

Christmas Unveiling. →

Seven Going on Fifteen : Greg: "Laurel, do you know what today is?" Laurel: "What?" Greg: "The day before the day before the day before my birthday." Laurel: "Knock it off." Table Manners : Greg: "Laurel, don't use your finger to clean your plate, that's...

Dinner Conversations. →

The Family Christmas Display is almost complete. However, Greg (a/k/a Clark Griswold) tripped a breaker last night with all the lights, and they're not all up anyway (some are still on order in fact), so everyone will just have to wait a few days for the Great Unveiling....

Lights, Camera, But Not So Much Action. →

Me: "The weather is so beautiful, I think Daddy's going to grill burgers tonight." Laurel: "YAY! I love Daddy's grilled hamburgers the best! They have an ingredient that nobody else's burgers have." Me: "Oh, yeah? And what is that?" Laurel: "Love. Lots of...

Laurel-isms, Part III →

Laurel's gifted teachers gave the kids an assignment to see how many dollar words they could find. Dollar words are words in which each letter is assigned an amount of money (a = $0.01, b = $0.02, c=$0.03, . . . z = $0.26), and when adding the value of all letters, it equals $1.00. So far, Laurel...

Dollar Words. →

The fun of being married to a prankster: Greg says: "I wasn't being a prankster, I was just protecting lunch."...

Belted Bantams. →

Here is Ethan's new spill-proof straw cup, featuring Dora, that Spanish-speaking floozy, in a rather brief swimsuit: Nothing like getting little boys started early, right? Sigh....

Toddler Eye Candy →

Here's Laurel's hair before: And after (this cut is not really as severe as it looks in the photo): She told Tyra, our stylist, that she liked this cut because it "looks good with my freckles." By the way, Tyra at Illusions Color Spa is just the best stylist ever and I really recommend...

Beauty Shop Visits →

Me: "So, Laurel, what's your favorite restaurant?" Laurel: "Oh, I don't know. I'm torn. I'm torn between Sweet Tomatoes and Red Lobster." Me: "Torn, huh?" Laurel: "Yes, you know, it's when you just can't make a decision - you're torn."...

More Laurel-isms, for Debra. →

This morning I participated in the area's 50th Old Newsboys Day , a fundraising campaign for local children's charities in which volunteers stand on street corners hawking special editions of the newspaper. It takes place the Thursday before Thanksgiving every year, from 6 a.m. - 9 a.m. This...

Legitimacy in Street Corner Peddling. →

Here are some photos of last night's Spaghetti Incident: Before: During: After: I had to put him in the sink and use the sprayer to hose him off....

Winner, Winner, Spaghetti Dinner. →

Greg told me the other day when putting up the photo of the Jackson city limits sign, I should include this photo we took while returning from Hot Springs, Arkansas, where we spent our 1st anniversary:...

Oops! I forgot. →

Sunday is certainly not our day of rest.  Behold:

Almost finished!

Saturday evening, we took Laurel (the aspiring gambler from this post) to Jackson, Missouri, for a murder mystery train ride with her gifted class. Here's Laurel in her usual bookworm mode on the way: Here she is singing "Jackson," by Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash: Proof we drove all...

We're Goin' to Jackson or: Train Bound for Nowhere →

At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, our neighbor, the road association president, began digging up the road in front of our house with his Bobcat in order to try to patch some ruts. This was discussed at the road meeting (the one in which David Cassidy did not play a part). Greg thought this...

More Weekend Lessons Learned; or, How to Annoy the Gas Company in One Easy Step. →

1. When ordering materials from Lowe's, use the Commercial Desk. Those guys know what they're doing and are very helpful. The sales floor people? Not so much. 2. When preparing to hang doors, the first order of business is ensuring the door frame is plumb. 3. Do not install siding and trim before...

Weekend Lessons Learned. →

Laurel: I think Clara has a soft spot in her heart for me. Michelle: I didn't meet Clara at your class Halloween party -- was she there? Laurel: Yes. She was the girl with black hair, she's kind of short. Michelle: Oh, I guess I didn't realize who she was. Maybe I'll meet her at the Christmas...

Conversations on the Way to School. →

I put Ethan in his high chair for lunch today, and I guess after last night he just couldn't take any more excitement: Photos by Greg....

Halloween's Aftermath. →

Whew. Busy Halloween. I went to Laurel's school and helped with the party. I made a Halloween feel box and filled it with ghost guts (spaghetti), witch skin (an oiled tortilla), vampire eyeballs (peeled grapes), and mummy ears (dried apricots). The kids loved it. The principal said my choices were...

Halloween Happenings →