Valentine's Day Declassified

I have always hated Valentine's day. I don't like the logic behind it. It seems like another holiday to make you feel bad that you are not as appreciated as you think you are. But it is irrelevant - you are appreciated everyday. Why would one day change that?

I told Kevin when we got married, that all I wanted was a homemade card. Boy, if you think he got it easy... you would be right. That to me is much better than flowers or candy. Kevin is not the lovey type - neither am I, which is perfect, but he tends to get a little creative and I never know what to expect.

Last year I posted his V-day card. The awesome Doomsday Squad igniting the atmosphere - yes, that was the one.

This year is pretty good. Let me start with my card...

Kevin and I have really gotten into the British show TOP GEAR on BBC America. If you don't know it - SHAMELESS PLUG... YOU MUST WATCH THIS SHOW!! IT IS THE FUNNIEST SHOW I HAVE EVER SEEN. Okay, so if you do know Top Gear you will know that they are looking for a new STIG. The Stig is their test track driver with a secret identity.

I thought I was clever.

Here is Kevin's. He got the idea from RED - ANOTHER SHAMELESS PLUG... LOVE THAT SHOW. Bruce Willis's character's FBI file looked much like this. I thought it was hilarious. Now that is love...

Here is a close-up...

I guess that's what I get for marrying a mad scientist.

Thinking... is a BAD idea

Mia: I have a joke to tell you...

Me: Mia, do you have your hands in your pants?

Mia: Yes... but I have something to tell you.

Me: Well, get your hands out of your pants, it's gross.

Mia: But it helps me think, Mom.

Me: Well you can try to think with your hands in your back pockets instead.

Mia: Mom, it doesn't work. Look, (Hands in pockets) I'm not thinking.

Me: I'm sorry. I don't want you doing that anymore.

Mia: But how am I going to think?

Me: Well, you will just have to think of some other way to think.

Daddy for the other room: How about you stick your hands in your pants and think of another way to think.

Tis the Season...

to share some things I didn't expect to hear or say this Christmas season.

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Me: Mia, don't spit on the Temple Grounds.

Mia: But when I see a dry place I just need to get it wet.

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Mia: But I really want a Rapunzel Tower for Christmas.

Me: But it is so expensive.

Mia: But I asked Santa to make it and Santa will get it for me.

Me: Well, let me explain something about Santa. Santa has to have a job too. He can't just give stuff away all the time. He has to make money too and I can't afford for Santa to get that for you.

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Me: Julia! It's time to get up.

Julia: No mom. It's time to get down.

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Mia: Mom, if we go somewhere for Christmas, does Santa still come to our house?

Mom: No. If he knows where you are sleeping, I'm sure he will know where to take the presents.

Mia: Oh Mom, you are always thinking aren't you.

Mom: I guess so. That's what a brain does. It thinks.

Mia: But not if you have a brain transplant.

Mom: Well, yes, I guess you might stop thinking if you consider having one of those.

Hard Hat Area... Extreme Caution!!

My Blog is Currently Under Construction -

but won't it be just

FABULOUS?

I'll have something new very soon...

Like how my daughter wanted to play HOME ALONE and boobie trapped my entire house...

ah yah... didn't go over too well...

Christmas Crackers...

Merry Christmas everyone! Thought I might share a few things to start off the season right...

The other night my husband and I were having a gentle discussion about finances and Christmas spending. We were both trying to reason with each other. I can't say it was an argument when my 7 yr. old Mia turns to us and says:

Mia: You guys need to stop fighting. I don't like Step-mothers.

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Mia was being particularly "Full of It" and with Christmas coming, it's always nice to get out the threats of Santa Claus's naughty list.

Me: Do you need me to call Santa and tell him all about you hitting your sister.

Mia: Mom, you can't call Santa. He's long distance. You don't even know the number.

Mom: Yes, but I'm sure he has a Facebook page and can look up and see all the things I posted that were about you being naughty.

Mia: Well, you will just have to de-friend him.

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We set up the Christmas tree on Saturday along with all other Christmasy decorations. The best thing though so far is the Fisher Price Little People Nativity Set. BEST THING EVER INVENTED! I can let them play and never have to worry about it getting broken. The girls were so excited to get it out and start playing.

We have lots of other Little People Play Sets and Julia grabbed some of the others and Kevin began teasing the girls telling them the story of Baby Jesus - how Joseph drove a tracker to Bethlehem and the dinosaurs were in the stable and the three kings came riding on an elephant, a unicorn, and a tiger bringing presents of a basket of fruit, a stroller, and a pet giraffe.

Julia thought it was hilarious, but Mia took it very seriously:

Mia: Daddy, why would you tease us about Jesus? He wouldn't want a stroller for Christmas.

Daddy: What would he want then?

Mia: I don't know... Scriptures?

Happy Christmas!!