AT LEAST IT WASN'T HIM....

We had severe weather round these here parts yesterday.

Even an official PDS...a potentially dangerous situation.

Brilliance....

I am not a fan of tornadoes.

However, since the MCs appeared, I have become much more

adept at giving my fear over to God. Thank you Jesus!

I was okay yesterday until I heard that the Discovery Channel Storm Chasers were near. I looked around and did not recognize any of the names they had down here, so I figured the big stuff would be else where.

Then I saw the following video.

He is a big dog.

He is looking for the real deal.

He has an armored car.

Hello.....he means business.

Now I must confess, I would have been more nervous if it was Reed.

Reed is insane.

Reed likes to get in the tornado.

IN IT!

Seems we are raising a mini Reed.

Not MC 1.

He has his mama's fear.

It's the other one.

He was so juiced up at the thought of a tornado.

He was leaning out the window yelling " A TORNADO! A TORNADO!".

He was disappointed we did not have massive damage all over our yard.

Gratefully, we had only rain.

Many others had much worse.

Please pray for those today who are recovering.

Please pray for those who are in the line of fire today.

Pray Jesus all over them.

Pray He calms the physical winds.

Pray He calms the winds of fear that blow through their hearts.

May winds of doubt and confusion be replaced

with winds fresh from the Holy Spirit full

of grace and peace and assurance in Him.

SMARTER THAN THE TV SHOWS WE WATCH...

MC 1 has a very diverse vocabulary.

Which is surprising because he struggles with reading.

He informed my mom that he was "mortified" at church Easter Sunday.

Why, you ask?

Because we took a family photo.

We are not even a teenager yet.

I didn't have the heart to tell him the family embarrassment only goes down hill from here;)

Yesterday, I heard an assault going on in the bathroom.

When MC 1 emerged, the interrogation began.

The target of the assault...

a fly.

Who apparently was, and I QUOTE,

"mocking" him.

Really?

I told my mom it is not like we are watching Sense and Sensibility over here.

Trust me..we aren't.

And I have no other thoughts about this.

Just perplexed and felt you could be perplexed with me.

'Cause we are all in this thing together;)

A FUTURE ON THE FOOD NETWORK....

It is no secret that even though I have many fabulous qualities (humility being number one;), cooking is not one of them. Bacon is my nemesis. It burns even with the best of intentions. MC 1 smells bacon cooking and the first words out of his mouth are usually, "Is it burned?". Saturday morning I decided to bake the bacon instead of frying it. Granted, I was feeling confident coming off my Friday night victory at supper time when I, without a recipe, successfully made carne guisada to HH's satisfaction. A feat worthy of telling.
I also made waffles for breakfast Saturday and they were good. MC 1 comes into the kitchen and we are discussing what a great morning it is with good bacon and good waffles.


MC 2 - Always cook the bacon this way.

I know, your lucky day right? Nothing burned.

MC 2- I know, I hope it stays that way.
Hahaha Hardy har har....

Aren't you funny...brat.....
Dead silence for a moment...
MC 1 - No really, I hope it stays that way...
Food critic....his plan B.

IF I ONLY....

I had a camera I could have shown you pictures of:

• HH and I attempting to see who could best replicate the yoga pose from last week on the Biggest Loser. It involved lunging to one side, wrapping one arm around you back, the other underneath your thigh and trying to interlock you hands.
  


• HH winning said competition
  


• The six puppies I have left. One vanished. We are still perplexed.
  


• HH fitting into a smaller pair of jeans, without even trying to loose weight.


• The nasty eye rolls I gave him as he strutted around bragging about how he "told me he would fit back into those...blah blah blah...."
  


• The weeks worth of NOT smiley faces MC 2 got and the one smiley face he finally got yesterday.



• The six puppies I still have...who can nurse Bella while she stands because they are little beasts.
  


• The cat being naughty and sleeping in my dresser during the day
  


• The SIX PUPPIES I STILL HAVE.....

But since I don't, you will just have to imagine. Except for the puppies. Those you can see and have in real life.

HAZMAT MAMA

Friday I went over to help my mother cut down and poison some black locust trees. These trees have huge thorns on them that destroy tires, tractor and truck alike. I would have pictures, but you know. She had already informed me that the plan is to cut down the trees and then spray the stumps with some poison. I was not too worried until we actually got out there. She gets ready to mix the "stuff" up and I start to become concerned. Now mind you I have just dressed in a jacket, t-shirt, and jeans. Mom puts on a face mask, rubber gloves, another long sleeve-shirt on top of what she already has on.

Mom? Do I need a mask?

Oh no...you'll be fine...

Uhm...okay.....

I am just extra cautious with this stuff.

Right....and I am not at all nervous..... because this is coming from the same woman who inadvertently medicates herself each time we work cows and doesn't bat an eye. She might twitch....but never bat. (Sorry mom....but you know you laughed;))

My job was to cut down the trees while mom sprayed the stumps.The main goal was staying up wind of the spray, which really wasn't all that bad considering she used a hand sprayer, but the pseudo-drama of it all kept the monotony down. I survived the day with few battle scars. And some seriously sore triceps.

SAD....IT'S JUST PLAIN SAD

Every night MC 2 and HH play a hide and seek game at bedtime. MC 2 buries himself under the covers. HH comes in and asks," Where's MC 2? "(except he uses MC 2's real name because it would be weird to call him MC 2 'round these parts). MC 2 lays motionless on his bed. HH replies," Oh well guess I'll just sleep here! ", and plops himself (gently) onto the bed and thus MC 2. MC 2 giggles, makes noises, and eventually pops his head out. The other night it played out as it has every time. HH plops and says, "Wow this blanket sounds like a pig." And MC 2 made pig sounds. "No it sounds like a rabbit" And MC 2 made frog sounds. Which would be upsetting except the only rabbit sound he has ever heard has been the dying rabbit call on HH's coyote call, and that is not a pretty sound. I join the fun and said, "no it sounds like a cat." And we heard this.... HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS..... You know, that sound cats make when they are not happy, AT ALL. HH and I both laughed and felt bad at the same time. Then we asked, "What sound does a cat make?" HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.... Sad that it is the only noise MC 2 has probably ever heard from a cat up close and personal. No soft meows or pretty purrs. Just hissing. Just plain sad. Explains why our cat only comes out after the boys are gone, to bed or to school. Explains a lot actually;) Still a little sad though.....

NOT SO HAPPY FEELING....

Thursday found me on the final leg of the mouth reconstruction tour, AKA fill all the cavities in your mouth. I spent the afternoon lying around on the sofa, alternating between feeling energized to move and wanting to curl up in the fetal position and cry my eyes out. I blame the "happy" gas, which honestly made me feel not so happy this time around. MC 1 has been using big words in his everyday conversation, which is a good thing for him. Earlier this week he was telling me how he had the "worst day ever", for like the third time this week, because someone knocked his hand and he spilled water. His next statement - But it was refreshing though because it was a hot day. What kid uses the word refreshing? Maybe yours do.....mine....not normally. MC 2 informed me yesterday when they got home he no longer desired to ride the bus to school. Which is probably a good thing seeing as how he has not gotten a smiley face in three days and will be missing recess today. Coincidence .... I don't think so. HH is working hard. He needs to fix his motorcycle, after just getting it legal again last week. I tell you this only because there is not much else to say about HH but he deserves to be included. Have a wonderful weekend!