Sneaking Candy

Ben has eagle ears and when we wee in Virginia our pantry would catch that kid from anywhere in the house. He would sprint into the kitchen and ask "Daddy what are you eating?" 

"Fruit." 

"What kind of fruit?" 

"Ummm. Fruit chews."

Not knowing what that is the confused child walks away. Naughty daddy! Brian got caught eating Starburst all the time but never had to share. Old memories in my head today making me smile because I've been eating mint slice cookies all week and haven't been caught yet!

Check Deposit

I like receipts. The bank here isn't into that. I "deposited" a check just now. The procedure was like this:

1. Write your name and account number on the back of the check

2. Place in a box in front of the bank

3. Trust that they will do their job and it won't get lost

It's that last step that gets me. Trust.I just   want a paper in hand that proves I gave them something. Instead I just tossed $2,158 into a box and wish for the best. 

Outta Wipes

June 17, 2013

Sad, sad day. We are officially out of baby wipes from my sacred USA stash. I've been a one wipe gal and stingy and careful. It's lasted me 2.5 years but alas I must buy them in Singapore now. They just don't work as well.

Science Class

June 14, 2013

At dinner we often answer weird questions over dinner with the kids. Tonight we were discussing light and how eyes work. Ben started the discussion by telling the other kids what he had learned about light waves bouncing off a surface and what is absorbed to create color to our eye. When Brian began as he usually does, "Weeeeeeellllllllll when you....." and Ben exclaimed, "YES!!! A science lesson!"

I love our happy science dinner nights. 

Vegetable Troubles

June 13, 2013

At dinner Jacob gets pouty lipped and asks a genuine question, "Now HOW am I supposed to eat my vegetables without TASTING them?"

Massage Monster

May 21, 2013

Ashlyn just grabbed my hand and put it on her belly and forced it up and down and up and down looking up at me to give me the signal to carry on. "I wanna massage Mom." She's not quite 15 months and has already discovered the finer things in life.

Cash Drain

May 19, 2013

Outta gas on a Sunday morning when we are running late already. Made it to church and since Ashlyn won't go to Sunday school I'll run out and fill up during class. Asked Brian for $50 cash just in case. "You take my money lots faster than the lunch lady does!"