Abbey is gone for the weekend to Washington to see a dentist and finally finish the process of getting her dental implant. That means that me and the boys have a weekend here alone. Whenever I have them for a full day, or several in this case, it doesn't take long to begin appreciate everything that Abbey does with seaming ease. In the lull of the late afternoon, when I had already done everything I could think of to entertain us, we pulled out the popcorn popper and let it overflow onto a blanket while watching a movie. Before you think I am that creative, Abbey came up with the idea several weeks ago and Ben suggested repeating it today. They loved it though - something about having a floor covered in popcorn and then eating it all. We also went to the library this morning where we ran into 3 wives of 3rd year medical students. I had to laugh at myself standing there chatting with these moms in the children's section.
*Abbey here-before you think I'm that creative, I actually saw the idea while blog surfing. But thanks Honey, for thinking me capable of such a fun activity.
Ben, out of the blue: "I am absolutely sure Grandma is shrinking." (9/20/08)
Ben: (Not upset but in kind of a funny mood) "I'm so mad right now I could kill a pig!" (9/13/08)
Ben: "Our neighbors are going to Hannah Montana (meaning Montana)." (8/24/08)
Ben telling daddy about Lake Tahoe: "I even holded a crawdad. Did you know that Jake?" (8/24/08)
Daddy: "Ben, what was your favorite part of that (very entertaining and also mildly overpriced) carnival." Ben: "Getting a little drink out of that drinking fountain." (5/16/08)
Mommy: "Ben, how come you didn't eat your broccoli?" Ben: "I just forgot that it was real broccoli and thought that it was painted wood broccoli that you put on my plate." (5/3/08)
Ben: "Jets are so cool I almost don't even like them." (4/21/08)
Ben: "Wow Mom, your hair looks good...did you do it?" (4/21/08)
Ben: "Mom, I have a little something to tell you...I love you." (4/20/08)