the sink gives birth

I heard a screech from the other room.  It was not one of Q's normal sounds, a little like a barnyard animal.  I went to investigate.  The sink was giving birth to a very distressed Quinny.  

I have no idea how she managed to maneuver herself into that little space.  There was some shoulder dystocia going on, so I told Q to go back in, put her arms up, and I was going to pull her out.  That didn't work.  I had to move the whole kitchen to get her out.  I guess you could say we had to do a c-section.  

The newborn was very relieved to be out.  Thanks, Mom!

more sitting and a story

Seriously, what are they going to do without that fence??

 Which one is the hen and which one is the duck?  I think the guy in purple only got one side of his pants.  His one pant leg looks like it's falling down.  Also, where are their fists?  I want to see some real playground action here!

a post from mrs. coleman's class

March 18, 2011

We had a math test on Thursday and it was so long that it took two people the whole school day! We focused and did a pretty good job on it.

We have collected 700 bottle caps now. We're collecting them for Imagination Station so they can make a mural. We're surprised we have so many already.

We have started getting raffle tickets for doing good on tests. If our teacher picks the number on our ticket we get a prize. This week's winners are Brianne, Lucas, Eric, Desirae, and Savanna.

There is a super moon happening on Saturday. It's the closest that the moon is going to be to Earth. We're hoping for a clear night so we can see it.

We're reading Maniac Magee and there is one part about Butterscotch Krimpets so we got some. They taste like cupcakes and they're really good.

Colin was our V.I.P. this week.

                                                                          Written by Brianne and  Eric

**I want you to take notice of the picture.  The kids are holding their prizes from the raffle.  Eric is holding a krimpet (Yes, I said krimpet!).  Also, look at the placement of the dice Lucas is holding.  Do you think the 5th graders let that go?  I think not!  Eric could hardly tell me without cracking up.  I love kids!

keeping me entertained at church

When I walked into church late today, because I had to go back home to get diapers, this is what I saw...

Haley was completely zonked.  It reminded me so much of this...

...that I actually laughed a little, then took a picture.

Quinn and I spent the remainder of our time looking through this book and trying to imitate the faces.  I am the first to admit that I am completely biased, but Q cracks me up.

Silly

Scared

Disappointed

Happy

Sad

Angry

Thankful

Frustrated

Shy

bored

Excited

By the end they were full-body poses.  They were a little hard to capture with a camera phone, in church, while trying to be quiet.  All said and done, they kept me quiet and entertained.

milk and lemonade

Here we are on our 'ladies' night out!

Haley downs the lemonade!  She has an amazing bladder.  She didn't go to the bathroom once all night!  I had to go twice!  Let's talk to her bladder after it has endured 5 pregnancies!  Scratch that - heaven forbid Haley with 5 kids!!  Yikes!

And this morning...It's no use crying over spilled milk, Quinny!

The barstool was the first one in the shower today.

Robert, I hope you have a nice Sunday, despite having to go to work.  Keep smiling!

let's clear up a few things.

Well, I am sure you read the post about what I said when Mom lovingly woke me up a few mornings ago. I am going to tell you why I said what I did. First, let's have a little refresher on the conversation.

Mom: Robyn, it's 7:00. Time to get up.
Me: Yeah, that's why you need a membership.
Mom: What?
Me: What?
Mom: What?
Me: The membership. Never mind.
Mom: What!?!?!

Well, as you probably guessed, I was still half asleep. And from that guess, you probably proceeded to make the assumption that needing a membership was part of my dream. Well, today is your lucky day because you guessed correctly! I was having a dream we were in Spanish and we were on the Señor Wooly website (Señor Wooly is actually James Woolridge, a high school Spanish teacher. He is the creator of the "Guapo Video") and we were watching the "La Confesión de Víctor Music Video." To watch the entire video, you must purchase full site-access. (I just used an introductory infinitive phrase if you didn't notice.) So, we watched the video and Mrs. Andrews said, "You need to buy full site-access to watch the end, but I don't because I'm cheap." (By the way, this all went down in class the day before I had the dream and that's what she actually said. I didn't say the next part though.) So I said, "Yeah, that's why you need a membership." And, as you have already learned, that is what I said out loud to Mom. I did not realize I said it out loud, but alas, I did. I know you are ever grateful for this detailed explanation of why what was said was said only a few days ago. You are welcome. Two more things you will thank me for - Billy la Bufanda

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¿Puedo Ir al Baño?

Typical American Life

It all starts with getting up in the morning. Usually either 5:20 or 6:20. Then I get dressed in typical teenager clothes. Then I eat breakfast, good ol' cereal that is genetically modified and processed to perfection.

After I go on the typical yellow school bus to..........

SCHOOL!!!

School is just typical America saying we "need to stop being couch potatoes and do something useful like writing an essay about global warming." So you can say we are just trying to solve world problems and politicians can't bother us because we are only "fellow Americans" to them. 

After school, comes the typical teenage sport of "Who Can Sit On A Couch For The Longest Time Until Parents Get Mad." Who knew you can play "Family Feud" at home? Dinner is usually a time when a typical American family sits down and eats food. This can result in danger if process is not followed correctly. Then there is homework, the one word phrase every American kid dreads. 

Then it is time to go to bed. All in all, Americans are just one big happy family that like a weird sport called football and borrowed food like the hamburger.   --Posted by Haley

fence sitting

She's back on the fence.  Now that the snow has melted, Mia's back to her favorite pastime - fence sitting.  It doesn't matter if there is a Fronk out there or not.  Today she got lucky.  Isaac joined her.

a couple clicks...

After literally hours of searching, I clicked for about 30 seconds and the job was done.  Haley's March Buck was spent, just like that!

This was turned in...

....for this.  She's happy.  I'm happy.

 Guess what?  There are only

Just a couple of clicks for you and you could have your plane ticket for Ohio (ohio!).

Also, here is my date for this evening.  I am so excited.  Robyn hasn't picked a restaurant yet, but I don't care where we go, just as long as I don't have to make it or clean it up!  After dinner it's a little shopping!  Here's to womanhood!

This is who gets to hold down the fort while we are out.  Yikes!  I'm kidding.  Eric is a FANTASTIC babysitter!  Robynie is doing a couple of clicks in the picture with her fancy fingernails!

I may do a couple of clicks and dinner will be prepared by Papa John's for the kids that are staying at home this evening.

Q keeps finding random poker chips around the house.  She calls them her lucky pennies.  Here she is with her lucky blue penny.  I could use one of those.

Too bad I can't just do a couple clicks and the house is packed and ready to go....

Wishing.....