Monday, September 24, 2007

Picture day

I thought I would try to get a pic of all the kids together but 4 just seems to be an impossible number.
Perhaps I should say that #4 was impossible... she is fine for the solo pic but tends to wander off during group sessions.
Best of the group just missing the escapee...


This picture summerizes it all
Karist poised to run....
Elli putting her head close to Danny so it fits in the pic... but facing the wrong way.
Wouldn't you know it the camera batteries died...

Friday, September 14, 2007

Bumper Cars


We seem to have a problem in my family with bumping cars.
This problem is accompanied by a hit and run problem.
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It all began several months ago when my Grandma Purtell bumped into my mom's car on the way to a wedding. After the wedding my mom noticed new damage to her new-to-her car.
The next day Grandma told her her vehicle was involved in an accident , Grandma backing into it.
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No biggie. Or so we thought.
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It appears that bumping cars runs in the family.
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So mom gets a call from the police (hence the above pic)
"Bad boys, bad boys what you gonna do when they come for you"
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Leaving a meeting she bumped another car then drove off. For shame.
She did not feel the bump so she was a bit surprised to find out she was wanted by the local sheriff.
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No biggie insurance will cover the damage, she wasn't hauled of to jail, and more importantly HER NAME WILL NOT APPEAR IN THE PAPER.
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In time this would have been forgotten until this post has immortalized it forever in blog land.
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Good thing I live so far away I can sense the impending death threats. (which are against the law like leaving the scene of an accident, Mom)
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Here is the biggie.
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Am I next? Is it my generations turn. Should I put my keys away forever for fear of bumping another vehicle and then giving in to the urge to run?
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No biggie. It was not bumper cars it was a game of Tag your it. Grandma tagged Mom's car.
Mom's car is IT not Mom.
Mom's car tags mystery persons car... Mystery person's car is IT.
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Hmmmmm..... Drivers beware a Mystery IT is driving around Galesburg, Il preying on unsuspecting vehicles....

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Kid Pic Day

You all know how talented my kids are with the camera so here is a blog posting of some of thier more recent work. Girl in the Bathroom....neutral tones
Bear and a Butt

This is how Devonae appears to herself without her glasses... really.. look she has no glasses on



The wet look... hmmmm in a bathroom.... wonder if the lid is down



Danny as he appears to Devonae without glasses.... see he is not wearing glasses :)




Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Room Evolution

So Jesse was gone for a week and I cleaned out the Library/Junk room.

Devonae promptly claimed it as her room.


Room cost Free.

So red was just not working so we did a bit of changing.



Room cost 20.00



Devonae is such a wonderful help to her mommy so I decide to let her help choose decorations for her new room. After tears about painting walls bright purple, caution yellow , and barbie pink we settled on green. Hey I may be selling this house in 6 months.

So here is what we ended up with for about 120.00





While I was on a room changing spree I painted my Living room. I LOVE the color.