Kid Funnies

A fifth grade teacher in a Christian school asked her class to look at TV commercials and see if they could use them in some way to communicate ideas about God.

God is like.
BAYER ASPIRIN
He works miracles.

God is like.

a FORD
He's got a better idea.

God is like.
COKE
He's the real thing.

God is like.
HALLMARK CARDS
He cares enough to send His very best.

God is like.
TIDE
He gets the stains out that others leave behind.

God is like.
GENERAL ELECTRIC
He brings good things to life.

God is like.
SEARS
He has everything

God is like.
Alka-Seltzer
Try Him, you'll like Him

God is like.
Scotch Tape
You can't see Him, but you know He's there.

God is like.
DELTA
He's ready when you are.

God is like.

Allstate

You're in good hands with him.

God is like.
VO-5 Hair Spray
He holds through all kinds of weather.

God is like.
Dial Soap
Aren't you glad you have Him? Don't you wish everybody did?

God is like .
the U.S. POST OFFICE
Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet nor ice will keep Him from His appointed destination.

God is like.
Chevrolet. . . .the heart beat of America

God is like
Maxwell House

Good to the very last drop

God is like.
Bounty
He is the quicker picker upper...
can handle tough jobs and He won't fall apart on you

Election 2008

abcnews.com as of 10:52 11/4/08:
msnbc.com as of 10:51 pm 11/4/08:

OBAMA WINS PRESIDENCY

Projections put Democrat over 270 electoral votes, making him nation's first African-American president

cbsnews.com as of 10:54 pm 11/4/08:

It is a good day! =)

Halloween 2008

So, having kids are fun. Especially, when you can dress them up in cute outfits and make them pose for pictures.











And carving pumpkins is fun too!!!












With Halloween here and gone, we have learned a few things.

1. Make sure you explain to your kids how much candy is ok to give to each kid.
I'm glad he's not in charge of our bank account.

2. The icky, slimy stuff inside the pumpkin is lots of fun to laugh at, especially when you make funny noises.

3. Babies don't like costumes

4. Going Trick-or-Treating is not as much fun as handing out the candy.

5. 5 year old boys do know how to open the M&Ms.

6. Halloween is not just for kids.

7. Candy is more fun to share than to take.

8. Daylight savings time coming after Halloween makes for more candy giving.

9. Doorbells and bedtime don't mix

10. It's way more fun to be a kid during Halloween than an adult.













Hope you all had a happy and fun Halloween. Send us pictures when you have a moment.

Palin on SNL

Another funny SNL. Too cute not to post!

Sarah Palin on SNL

More Hot Air Balloon Pictures

Here are some more pictures and video of the awesome weekend. Enjoy!

Blowing up the balloon.......

To watching many other balloons launch into the evening sky......

To watching the balloonists light up the sky....Listen close for the background music!
It was too windy to actually put the balloons on, so they just used their burners. This is the first time they have ever done a "night glow" to music - it was totally unrehearsed. A little background info for you . . . we were told the burners put out enough heat to heat an entire house in about 4 SECONDS! I got a little warm taking the video!
They kept saying, balloonist are special people.
All are afraid of heights and are pyromaniacs.

Twas lots and lots of fun!!!

Hot Air Balloon Fun

So, in WF - each year, they have a Hot Air Balloon weekend. 15-20 hot air balloons appear in the town and they make a big weekend of it. This year, there will be 15.

Well, today being the Friday of the fun events, they set up a balloon and launched it right before the entire Elementary School.

This is the first time I have ever seen a balloon from start to lift off. It is quite amazing. I thought I would share.

Tonight, my husband and son head to the sight to see all 15 balloons lift off. It will be nice to see.

Fey or Palin???

I think SNL is still funny at times.
Recently, I have taped the SNL and caught the
Tina Fey's interpretations of the Republican VP candidate.

Quite funny!

SNL Palin and Clinton

SNL VP Debate

Then....I found this....VP debate in 1 minute:

SNL Palin interview with Katie

Brothers?

As I hear other people talk about siblings and how "different" they are.
I looked even on my blog and found proof of these differences in my own 2 boys.

N at 3 months

Z at 3 months

Hard to believe sometimes that they are related.
Can you see it? One is happy and the other one is an actor.
Funny how that works?!?! =)

Football Saturday

So, it was a fun day at our house. Woke up and dressed in Husker Red. Then had a dickens of a time getting the boys to sit and smile together.
N got this adoreable outfit from our friends (Thanks M, K, T, & B --- it finally fits and is not too warm outside to put it on!!)










Gave up with the group shot, and just went for the individual ones. =)










Even though the Huskers lost the game.....it was a good day.

(Yes, Z is wearing one of my sweat shirts. He was in a goofy mood and thought it would be funny to put it on. No problem! Just had to get the camera!)

Weekend??

Boy has these weeks been quite busy. The past weekend was strange and hectic.

Friday - Day after Parent/Teacher conferences. Husband working all day till 9 pm. So Friday was a day off for us all. So, around the house, I got lots done. He worked on getting ready for the weekend class. And boys just "chilled" all day long. Great day! Then we got the call from Husband's dad. He needed some help with an errand. In the process, husband's mom was feeling quite sick on Friday. So, I came to hang out with her, just in case, while the men ran the errand. (Grandma & Grandpa D watched the boys). Long story short....Grandma J ended up in the hospital. She had surgery today, all ok. We received word around 4:45 that she was out and all seems better. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Even though it was a "minor" surgery, it's good to know that she is feeling better already.

And on Saturday, after Z and I got back from visiting Grandma in the hospital, it was such a great day to go to the park. I needed to get out and Z needed some attention and to be out as well. So, I mentioned to him if he wanted to ask Grandma D and Grandpa D to come too. He was so excited. So, we spent some time at the park, came back....made supper and then played Candyland. Glad for the peaceful night.

Then Sunday, we had church and Z had his first gymnastics class (kindergarten teacher from school decided to start one up this year). And we were running a bit so life was still hectic. In the afternoon/evening (after gymnastics) Z and I had to make 40 cookies for snack for Monday. He was beside himself with excitement and I was a bit overwhelmed when the weekend was over. Then, husband was on his way home, the car started smoking. He noticed things not quite right on his way down Friday night and asked a friend (facilitator he works with) to follow him home. Got to almost WP and he had to pull over due to the smoke. So, Last night, hubby and his dad went to get it. In a down-pour, they got the car on the trailer and moved to the mechanic.

This week, I have had meetings for the One-Act (cast list is up and starting to schedule practices) and I pray for patience these coming weeks to be able to keep calm, find the things I need for props and costumes, and be able to direct the kiddos in the right direction....and keep my sanity and joy of being a mom and wife. Shall be an interesting 6 weeks ahead. =)

So....that's life in our world. Hope all is well with you.

A better week with a great weekend ahead!

This week was pretty good, but compared to last, it was heaven.

Last week, I had a sick husband, which meant being a "single" mom for a bit and I was helping get substitute plans and things to the sub in his 2nd grade room. A bit hectic but I survived.
Last Friday was tough. Things in my classroom were just crazy and after a day like that....I needed time to myself. Only after about 1/2 hour of clearing my brain (which wasn't enough time), my husband left for the weekend. Yep...to LC to put on his facilitator hat. Thankfully, he was only gone for 1 night and the next night he was back. Picking up my feet and putting on my "git-r-done" hat, I got some things put on the walls, cleaned some rooms and brought myself back out of my slump.

So, a new start to this week. Still hectic and can't believe that I survived it at times, but glad to have experienced it.
* Mon-Wed both my husband and I had after school meetings.
* We got a new water softener put in. The other one overflowed over our floor before church 2 weeks ago. So, we decided that enough was enough. We are now renting a NEW one. If there are any problems, we don't pay the bill. We are like that much better.
* I have been going into some classrooms and helping out. It's been so much fun and so challenging at the same time. The kids are great and I get to see other teaching styles. Fun for me and I learn things too.
* My husband and his dad cut our mop boards a few weeks back. But because of the hubby being sick and things last week....we didn't do anything more with them till this week. Now they are totally stained and varnished. Husband put them up, just have a few minor things and the living room/dining room will be done.
* Behind on laundry and need to really clean the bathroom and vacuum. Shall be a busy day, but glad that I can get things done today.

Good news, I have discovered that our son N is a bit ticklish. He breaks out (most of the time) when I rub his tummy or sides. I looked this morning and his eye lashes are not only getting darker, but long like his big brother's. So they do have something in common. =)

Husband is emptying the dishwasher, so I better go and get something to eat to start my day.

Tonight, our friends B,S,M,M are coming. Baby M is being baptized and we are excited to be a part of it. Z is excited to see M and play with her.

I love weekends like this. Relaxing and not too crammed with things. Love the weekend!

boys

I love my boys and a picture like this explains it all. =)

Night out

The other night I was invited out for a night with the
'girls.'  I told my husband that I would be home by
midnight, 'I promise!'  Well, the hours passed and
the margaritas went down way too easily.  Around 3 am, a
bit loaded, I headed for home.

Just as I got in the door, the cuckoo clock in the hallway
started up and cuckooed 3 times.

Quickly, realizing my husband would probably wake up, I
cuckooed another 9 times.

I was really proud of myself for coming up with such a
quick-witted solution, in order to escape a possible
conflict with him.

(Even when totally smashed... 3 cuckoos plus 9 cuckoos
totals = 12 cuckoos MIDNIGHT!)

The next morning my husband asked me what time I got in, I
told him 'MIDNIGHT'. He didn't seem pissed off in the least.

Whew, I got away with that one!  Then he said 'We need
a new cuckoo clock.'

When I asked him why, he said, 'Well, last night our
clock cuckooed three times, then said 'oh shit.'
Cuckooed 4 more times, cleared its throat,
cuckooed another three times, giggled, cuckooed twice more,
and then tripped over the coffee table and farted.

Why Parents Have Gray Hair

I totally seeing one of my son's pulling this on me.

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A father passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see the bed nicely made up and everything neat and tidy. Then he saw an envelope propped up prominently on the pillow. It was addressed, "Dad". With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read the letter with trembling hands: Dear Dad, It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with you and Mom. I've been finding real passion with Joan and she is so nice. I knew you would not approve of her because of all her piercing, tattoos, her tight motorcycle clothes and because she is so much older than I am but it's not only the passion, Dad, she's pregnant. Joan says that we are going to be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood, enough for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children. Joan has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone. We'll be growing it and trading it with the other people in the commune for all the cocaine and ecstasy we want. In the meantime, we'll pray that science will find a cure for AIDS so Joan can get better; she sure deserves it! Don't worry Dad, I'm 15 years old now and I know how to take care of myself. Someday, I'm sure we'll be back to visit so you can get to know your grandchildren. Your son, Chad P.S. Dad, none of the above is true. I'm over at Tommy's house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than the report card that's in my desk drawer. I love you! Call when it is safe for me to come HOME.

The Best Menopause Question Ever

Q:  How many women with MENOPAUSE does it take to change a light bulb? 

Woman's  Answer:  One! ONLY ONE!!!! And do you know WHY?
Because no one else in this house knows HOW to change a light bulb!
They don't even know that  the bulb is BURNED OUT!! They would sit
in the dark for THREE DAYS before  they figured it out. And, once they
figured it out, they wouldn't be able to find the light bulbs despite
the fact that they've been in the SAME CABINET for the  past 17 YEARS!
But  if they did, by some miracle of God, actually find them, 2 DAYS LATER,
the  chair they dragged to stand on to change the STUPID light bulb
would  STILL  BE  IN THE SAME SPOT!!!!! AND UNDERNEATH IT WOULD BE THE WRAPPER
THE  STUPID LIGHT BULBS CAME IN!!! BECAUSE NO ONE EVER PICKS  UP OR CARRIES
OUT    THE   GARBAGE!!!! IT'S A WONDER WE HAVEN'T ALL SUFFOCATED  FROM  THE
PILES OF GARBAGE THAT ARE A FOOT DEEP THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE  HOUSE!! 
IT  WOULD TAKE AN ARMY TO CLEAN THIS PLACE! AND DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED
ON WHO CHANGES THE  TOILET PAPER ROLL !! 

I'm  sorry. What was the question?