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Make a Smilebox scrapbook

No - we're not pregnant, much to Anna's disappointment. But maybe one of these days we'll head down that road again. But for now - no. :) My last post caused a few excited emails! Sorry. :)

At least - that's what I am guessing. She is still hounding us about 'a baby in mommy's tummy'. She's tired of waiting. She used the phrase "brother AND sister" the other day, and I corrected her and said, "brother OR sister - mommy is only going to have ONE baby in her tummy". So she whispers something to Curtis, and it made him laugh so hard that he actually rolled and fell off of the bed...still laughing.

When I asked him later what she whispered, it was, "Daddy, can you have an accident so that mommy has TWO babies in her tummy?" I want to know what kid in her class had 'babies' explained as an accident.

The BOLDED ITALICIZED print is how Anna filled in the blanks on this Mothers' Day Story.

My Mom's Name is Rebekah.

She is 50 years old. (But I have to say - her first guess was "5". Her second guess was "50". Curtis helpfully pointed out that my real age was muchg closer to "50" than "5". )

Her favorite foods are watermelon and kiwis or cantaloupe or cereal. (I have never eaten a kiwi in my life. But I HAVE been trying to get her to eat one.)

She likes to drink Coke. Her favorite flower is a daisy. (Hit the nail on the head with those two.)

Her hobbies are sleeping and drinking coffee. (Damn - truth hurts. )

She is special to me because on Mother’s Day she let me sleep in their bed and because I love her . (OK, that made up for the age thing. )

If I could give her anything in the world it would be to let her sleep in because she likes to sometimes.

So cute...well, except for the age part. Totally NOT cute.

This is for a very good friend's daughter's 5th birthday. Totally a labor of love...but it was fun. And I am *SO* over cakes for awhile again. Lots I would change, or that didn't end up as I wanted it to - but overall I am happy with it.

*I did have to glue Stich's happy little ass to his surfboard, so he's out of commission after this. Thank goodness my dad raised me, not on duct tape (although that was popular too), but on the merits of 5 minute epoxy.

I can't even say how much I love these two. They make my heart smile...each and every day.

Make a slideshow - it's easy!

We went to visit our alma mater for Picnic Day this weekend. It was the first time either of us had been back since we graduated. We had a blast. Anna has now officially milked her first cow, and held her first lab rat. The lab rat “display” was geared toward teaching kids that lab animals are useful, helpful etc. Sort of the “anti-PETA” I think. What was funny was that the website they choose was kids4research.com – so it made it sound a little like they were proposing research ON kids instead of lab rats. Or maybe that's just how MY warped sense of humor took it... Make a photobook - it's easy!

So, Anna asked me the other day, "Why are there bad words?" Not why are some words bad - I might have fielded that one. But why ARE THERE bad words. Hmmm...stumped by a 5 year old. I'm not embarrassed to say it's not the first time...nor will it be the last.

Of course, when I relayed the conversation to Curtis, he had several good answers. Not helpful NOW...but in case it ever comes up again. One was this clip that circulated awhile back about proper grammar when cursing. Very educational. (And totally not safe for work - unless you have a potty-mouth-approved office. You have been warned. Enjoy.)

Here's a blast from the past...I think I made this for Anna's first birthday party...or maybe her 2nd? I don't know...it hit pretty close to home at the time. Still does. Right up there with 'Dead Puppies' now. Enjoy...