a man of peace

you're fired and the story of the woodpecker

A few days ago, P's teacher was talking to the kids about putting effort into their assignments. She went on to say that when they grew up and had jobs, their boss would expect them to do a good job and put effort into their work.

One little boy raised his hand and told the class if they didn't put effort into their work, their boss would fire them.

Paige promptly answered that that never happens to her dad. Her teacher asked her to clarify, and she said that her dad never gets fired, but her mom does sometimes.

Alright, Donald.


Yesterday P's class found a dead woodpecker on the playground. She said everyone was yelling and talking loudly when they found it. She said she had to talk EXTRA loudly to say a prayer to God to take the bird to heaven and fix him so he could fly again.

Then one of the teachers came and threw the woodpecker in the trash, so Paige laid 3 leaves where he was so the angels could find him (seriously, where does she come up with this???)

She waited and waited.

Nothing.

When she came home she asked me if I thought maybe angels just came at night.

Don't you just love her??

her life plan {the rough draft}

This morning P and I had an interesting conversation as she was getting ready for her first day back to school.

Me: You only have half a year of school left!!

Her: Yeah, I can't wait to go to first grade!

Me: Oh, I'll be so sad when your a first grader.

Her: Why?

Me: Because you'll be a big kid and I want you to stay my baby.

Her: Um, what about when I go on a date?

Me: A DATE? Who are going on a DATE with?

Her: Well, someday I'm going to get married to a boy and then I'll have to go on date.

Me: But I want you to live with me forever.

Her: Uh, not when I'm 20!

I totally blame all this on the marathon of The Secret Life of the American Teenager that I watched this weekend while I THOUGHT she was busy playing Pet Pals.

i'm so popular i got tagged twice

My friend Sarah (one of the many great people I can keep up with thanks to blogging) tagged me a few days ago, and then Margie piggy-backed and tagged me AGAIN. Okay, people. I get the message, you love looking at my pictures.

These are the Directions:

1) Choose the 4th Picture Folder on your Computer.

2) Choose the 4th Picture.

3) Explain the Picture.

4) Tag 4 More People to do the Same.



This is a picture of Paige when she was 3 and we took her to the circus. Wow, those are some big 'ole bows! I miss the pigtail days. I can't wait until Brooke grows some hair so she can use all the bows I made for Paige!

I'll admit I was scared to see what picture would come up when I followed the directions. What a relief!

I tag: Tessa, Colleen, Jeanne and Julie (once she's through having her baby!!!)