Is it time for the sex talk already?

Lincoln: Jake, it's time to start taking responsibility for what is in your pants.

Huh?

That's what I just overheard coming from the bathroom. Jake has been doing a great job with his potty training but he usually leaks a few drops of pee into his underwear before making it to the toilet. It can be pretty frustrating so apparently Lincoln was giving him a little lecture. I have to say though, only overhearing the comment from Lincoln to Jake made me laugh.

How is this possible?

Despite my numerous tivos I still managed not to tivo The Bachelor last night. What the heck?

I'll tell you what is wasteful.....the fact that some of these people are in office. Shameful is more like it.

House Republicans are declaring that proposed money to be spent on the following items are "wasteful":

• Flood Reduction Projects along the Mississippi River
• State and Local Fire Stations
• Public Computer Centers at Community Colleges
• Screening and Prevention of STDs
• Wildland Fire Management on Forest Service Lands
• Youth Summer Job Programs

Just to name a few....

Heck, the money spent on just the flood prevention and fire management would probably pay itself back when we don't then have to provide FEMA money for recovery from those things. Not to mention, oh, you know, people not having to deal with the loss of their homes, crops, and land in the first place.

Cheers! A dinner time toast.

Lincoln had a pretty bad day at work today and since he got out late I headed home early to get the kids. We actually ended up getting home about the same time and we decided to eat out at Applebee's since it's right next door to JoAnn's Fabric and Hannah needed to get some fleece for Thursday's sewing lesson.

Jake: Why is Curious George a monkey?

Me: Why are you a human?

Hannah (giving me a hug): Because my wonderful, wonderful Mommy made me.

Me: Well, I didn't do it alone.

Hannah: And because of my wonderful, wonderful Daddy.

Me: Whomever he may be.

I have to say it got a huge, genuine smile and a good laugh out of Lincoln. It was good to see him smile after his crappy day.

When the New England Patriots aren't playing we don't pay much attention to football

Obviously this conversation actually took place last night.

Me: Isn't there the big game on tonight?

Jake: That's just Star Wars. I left it on [in the other room].

A writer in the making

Each week Hannah has to write sentences using her spelling words. This was one of last week's sentences using the words "glistened" and "flash".

The snow glistened like a camera flash because of the sun.

I think that's pretty darn poetic for a 7-year old.

Too far away

Jake: Why does Grandma Dena have to live in Seattle?

Me: Because that is where she and Grandpa chose to live.

Jake: I don't want them to choose to live in Seattle anymore.

Me: I know buddy.

Jake: I don't want to fly far, far away to see them. 'Cause the seat belt makes me want to have a drink.

Me: Okay, you lost me on that one buddy.