First off, please note that my husband changed the top header thing on my blog!  He’s so cute!  Well, I have been trying to think of something interesting to blog about and well, I’m pretty much still thinking!  So, in the mean time my husband informed me that every post I write does not have to be an essay.  I guess he’s trying to tell me something!  But I can’t help it.  When I start typing a short story before I know it I have a small book written.  So today I decided to just give you a list of some random things I’ve learned or experienced lately (and any other random thought that enters my head while I’m writing this)!

• I do not recommend that you read a true story of a small baby dying in her mother’s arms (especially when you’re pregnant) while you are in the front of the pick-up line at your son’s school.  All of the other mothers standing on the sidewalk look at you really funny when you are sobbing uncontrollably in your car while looking down at your lap (they couldn’t see the book I was holding).  Then when your child’s teacher opens the door to put your kid in the car she also looks at you funny (especially if you forgot to wipe the big streak of mascara running down your cheek off).
• Our church has been doing a series on family/parenting the past few weeks.  I took the opportunity on Sunday to ask Brandon, our pastor, a question that has been burning on my mind.  My question was, “Is it bad parenting to tell your kids if they don’t start minding you’re going to have them arrested (especially when a police officer is in sight)?”  I felt much better as a parent after Brandon’s answer.  He said, “No, that’s not bad parenting.  Now actually having them arrested. . . that would be bad parenting.”  Gotta love Brandon!  Thankfully we go way back so he knows I’m not psycho (I think)!
• At the Jones’ house we go to the bank a lot because we don’t get “a” paycheck.  Instead my husband gets a bunch (when people actually don’t lie about mailing them) of random checks that combined create what we like to call “bill money.”  Anyway, the boys have gotten used to the bank teller sending out suckers to them each time we go.  Yesterday, the lady didn’t send any and Ayden was so sad about it.  They wanted me to push the button and ask her to send some but I told them that was rude.  I was in a bit of a sarcastic mood and tried cheering everyone up by saying, “Oh, how sad.  You poor babies didn’t get a sucker.  That’s ok, we’ll just go buy you new toys instead!”  The entire car screamed with excitement.  That’s when I said “I was just kidding.”  The entire car burst into tears!  Life lesson:  Children ages 7 and under don’t understand sarcasm.  Their father will think you are mean for trying it on them and actually go buy them the toys!
• I am publicly declaring that I WILL NEVER AGAIN purchase an entire Coconut Cream Pie for myself!!!!!
• The Coconut Cream Pie at Tom Thumb is really good!
• I have become addicted to purchasing things on the internet for my new baby girl.  I sure hope she’s a girl or I guess I’ll get good at selling things for a baby girl on ebay!
• My seven year old (Parker) informed me last night that it is not nice of me to refer to their Dad as “the father, the son, and the holy Dad”.  And that it hurts God’s feelings when I do.  I am trying to be less sacrilegious now.

Well, that about sums it up for the week!  I think.  I’ve lost a lot of brain cells (thanks to the kids and diet coke) so I really can’t remember but that will have to do!  Have a great weekend blog friends!!

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