Fish, Mice, and other Yucky Things

I am not a bug person...never have been, don't really ever see myself becoming one...even with 3 boys!
I have a history in my family of being afraid of bugs...especially the big ones that are really ugly, generally live in the sewer, and CRUNCH when stepped on! Instead of killing them, I get one of those red plastic cups and put it over it for my husband to take care of when he gets home!
I know, silly, but hey...I HATE the CRUNCH! I have even gone as far as taping the red cups to the floor in case the roach was strong enough to move the cup!!

Okay, that said, now we all know my HATE of roaches.
Well, we have discovered some new types of things in our house...all to do with animals...all in places I never would have expected them! They also are interesting stories...

We returned home the end of June from a 5 month trip. Right after we left our home in February a couple came and stayed in our house for 1 week. We were happy to let them use our house and let it get some use while we were away. Well, use our house they did...including the oven.
The night we came home my sister-in-law and her family came over to welcome us home and brought dinner. We turned the oven on to cook some delicious looking enchilada's. Upon opening the oven we discovered this...

Upon closer inspection with our eyes and noses, we discovered it was FISH!!!! 5 months before, when the couple stayed at our house, they had cooked fish and forgot it in our oven! Needless to say the whole pan went in the trash...outside (oh, and we went out to eat)!! :) YUCK!

Next animal... Our dryer has not been drying clothes very quickly lately (meaning it was taking like 90 minutes to dry one small load...since I need to do a minimum of 1 load if not 2 a day and can only do it at night from 9pm to 9am, this was a problem! Oh, I can do it at that time because we are on some plan that makes it cheaper that way.) Anyway, last week my husband decided to take the dryer apart to see if he could fix it...being an airplane mechanic I had the utmost confidence he could take care of the problem. As he was taking it apart he came to a point where he had to stop. He made me come look at it (as if I would know the problem!). I didn't see a shorted wire or anything mechanical, instead I saw something with a tail and whiskers! Once again, upon further inspection we discovered this...

You got it...A MOUSE!! It somehow crawled up the back almost to the top and basically got fried! A MOUSE!! IN MY HOUSE!! (Now I sound like one of those beginner books my 1st grader is reading...) YUCK!

Okay, so we have a majorly decayed fish, a fried mouse, crunchy roaches...I think God is preparing me for the mission field! Just give me a whole case of red SOLO cups and some Duct tape and I think I might survive...

First Haircut

Sarah got her first hair cut today.
Really, it was just a trim and to even it up.
It is amazing how much older my little girl looks!
Here are some pics...

Before: aren't those always the prettiest pictures?

She was so good during it...she just sat there! (Could it be the goldfish and milk I bribed her with...?)

"I am going to look beautiful!"

"The pain you must go through to look good..."

The finished product...what a cutie pie...so grown up!

Organized Fridge?

The kitchen...it is my kitchen. The dishes are in the cupboard I want them in, the silverwear in the drawer I want, etc. After all, if I am the one in there cooking and doing all the work, why would it be any different?

Well, my 6-year-old son thinks I need help!

We have a rotating schedule for seats at our dinner table (that way all the kids get to sit by mom and dad and also have to take a turn just sitting by sibblings...yuck!). Whoever sits by me (which is twice a week) it is there turn to set the table, clear the table, etc.

Last night was my oldest's turn. I had him put all the things from the refrigerator away...most of the items went on the door. He tried to talk me into letting him put it on the shelf and I told him, 'No, things are where I want them, put it ALL on the door". Then I left the kitchen.

A few minutes later he comes to me and says...
"Mom, I think I could help you. If you will let me I could really get your fridge organized for you and make more room...really! I just need a few minutes, well, maybe a little more, but I can do it."

I told him no, I like the fridge the way it is, but thank you for offereing. He replied, " Mom, I really think you should let me organize it, I can make more room for you and it will be better. You will like it, I know! I can just have the door open for a little bit and I will take care of it!"

After a few more minutes of him trying every which way to talk me into organizing the fridge, and me trying hard not to laugh at his seriousness...we finally agreed that we could talk about it later!

WHEW! I better make sure that I warn his wife someday that she is getting someone who will want to be involved in the organizing of the refridgerator!
As long as he does the cooking...

Sarah's Meme

Hey everyone, it's me Sarah. My sweet friend (and cousin) Seth tagged me for this meme. Hope you enjoy!!

3 Things that scare me:
~ New people
~ Big dogs (up close)
~ Bath time...I love the thought of the bath, just not the bath itself!

3 People who make me laugh:
~ My brothers, Andrew, Kaleb, and especially Kolby
~ My mommy
~ Anyone who will tickle my tummy!

3 Things I Love:
~ Sef (aka, my cousin Seth)
~ The camera
~ Dolls

3 Things I Hate:
~ Getting my hands dirty (mom says I am such a girl!)
~ Bedtime (I love night, I am so happy, why do they make me go to bed?)
~ Drinking water

3 Things I don't Understand:
~ Why mommy won't hold me all the time
~ Why I can't eat Peanut Butter and Jelly for every meal
~ Why I have to brush my teeth!

3 Things on my Floor:
~ Play dishes
~ Dolls
~ Blankets ( I know it is summer...)

3 Things I'm doing right now:
~ Crying...

~ because I had to go...

~ to bed!

3 Things I want to do before I die:
~ Ask Jesus into my heart
~ Get married

~ be a mommy

3 Things I can do:
~Sit still while mommy french braids my hair

~TALK

~Climb on top of my dresser and go to sleep (story about that here)

3 Ways to describe my personality:
~ cute (and I know it!)

~ shy (until you get to know me, then watch out!)

~ a PRINCESS! :)

3 Things I Think you should listen to:
~ My brothers and I when we all start laughing

~ Me singing (I have just started...)

~ Music...any music, it is fun to dance to! :)

3 Things I Don't think you should listen to:
~ My brothers arguing

~ When mommy and daddy say it is bedtime...:)

~ Hmmm...

3 Favorite Foods:
~ Peanut butter and Jelly sandwhiches

~Macaroni and cheese

~ DORITOS!

3 Beverages I drink regularly:
~ Milk
~ Milk
~ and Milk (okay, so my mom does this thing where she mixes my milk...it is 3/4 water and 1/4 milk. I know she does it, but this way my mom is happy because she thinks I am getting water and I am happy because I am still getting milk!)

3 Shows I watch:
~ Little Einsteins
~ Clifford
~ pretty much whatever my brothers are watching!

A Baby I Want to Tag is: If you have a baby and want to do this, I tag YOU! (Let me know in comments so that I can add you as a link!)