What are the chances....

that my dryer, dish washer and kitchen sink would all become non functioning at the same time???

Add to this the fact that we don't have the funds to get them fixed for a few weeks....so I have laundry hanging all over the house and I'm bailing water out of the dish washer and kitchen sink every day....what are the chances?? It's starting to become humorous to be honest, and a bit ridiculous I have to admit. I keep thinking, now what else could break at any minute? Please, not the clothes washer God....or the cars! I know I'll look back and this will be really funny at some point in time, but at the moment I feel like I'm bailing water and putting clothes up to dry all day long. This morning I used the hair dryer to dry Sarah's pants for school, and no, I'm not kidding. So if you need some humor in your life you're welcome to come over and watch some pioneer living going on here, and I would be happy to have the company and moral support as well!

Tap Dancin' on the Table

Today Justin and I went to our local music store to pick up a beginning flute book for Sarah. She has decided to try flute this year and is quite excited about it! She really enjoyed the violin last year, but wants to branch out and try a wood wind instrument this year.

So, after a little searching we found the book and went to the register to pay for it. A girl walked into the store and asked for some change in ones. It was obvious that she knew the guys working there. One of them said, "Ok, but only if you do a tap dance on the counter for us." "Ok then", she replied. So the guy quickly picked up the things that were lying on the counter, and she proceeded to hop on up there and bust out a good tap dance...on the counter...in her tennis shoes! It was truly awesome; one of those moments when I wish I had my camera on me, because I would have taken a picture of her....to add to the blog of course! As she was tapping away Justin, who was standing in front of the counter, had the most priceless look on his face - it was a combination of shock and terror all at once. One of the guys commented that he must think these people at the music store are crazy, and I had to agree. As I was walking out I said, "Ok, next time I come here I'll be expecting another tap dance on the counter!" The cashier said, "Not likely, for another thirty years or so." I was just happy I was in the right place at the right time to see a stranger tap dancing on a counter.....

until I got home and realized that the painted train whistle I bought for Justin is made in China. Now I need to go and get a lead test kit for it. But, over all it was a pretty great morning, very memorable indeed!

This Morning's Entertainment

This morning as soon as Justin got up he headed straight down to our bed, (of course), and we had our weekend family cuddle time. Justin loves to stack up the pillows, climb up onto them, and launch himself as high as he can possibly go. Thank goodness Ron and I are on either side of the bed and have learned to be quick catchers! Anyway, this morning he decided all of a sudden that jumping time was over and it was time to read. He grabbed his Curious George book and said loudly, "READ, READ!" This is his way of saying - read to me now! We were in the middle of talking, (not the best time probably!), and Ron said, "Justin, read the book in your head." Justin promptly took the book, opened it up and placed it directly on top of his head. I laughed so hard and could not stop! It's so hilarious at times to watch kids figuring out the idiosyncrasies of communication and language. I could see how putting the book on top of his head made perfect sense to him. It's fun to get a peek into how kids think, and of course we get to be highly entertained and amused in the process as well!

Here he is Lori, with the book on his head, and thumb in his mouth.

"Weeding Time"

Justin has become an avid "weeder." He regularly brings books to whoever is willing to read to him and says, "weed, weed!" He is able to identify many of the letters of the alphabet already and will point to words and ask what the letters are if he doesn't know them. It looks like I have another reader on my hands already! His very favorite book is a Curious George book, "Curious George Rides A Bicycle", and of course the book must be read at least four times per sitting! I snapped a pic of this cute "weeding" session a few days ago. It's rare to find them both experiencing moment of stillness, so I grabbed the camera quickly!

another intellectual in the making