My mom & I took the girls shopping tonight... When we got back home the kids were exhausted. They came right in and put their jammies on, then they laid down in my bed. After about 5 minutes of giggles, both were sound asleep.

I had to move them both to their own beds. I'd swear they have both been eating lead. It's just too hard to sleep with Delaney, or I might have left them. She kicks, and she makes me feel really hot. And she weighs 63 pounds, so now that I've moved her, I wonder if I need to make an appointment with my chiropractor. LOL!

Never a Dull Moment

Yesterday evening, we were all sitting in the living room watching "Deadliest Catch" on tv when we heard screaming. It scared me to death, and I ran straight to the window to see what was up.

The first thing I saw was the little girl who was screaming. She was standing next to her mommy, who was face down on the ground with her hands cuffed behind her back.

I was so engulfed in the little girl's screaming that I almost didn't notice the men standing next to the street wearing camo and toting machine guns. Yes, I said machine guns. I saw four of them. I tried to keep my cool and usher my children back to the living room to finish our tv show. They wanted to plaster themselves to the front windows instead.

It turns out that the taco stand that's been parking at the package store across the street is selling drugs. And apparently lotsof them--there were 3 grocery sacks laid out on the table that I assumed were the drugs & not Mexican takeout.

And the guys with machine guns? I still don't have any idea why they were there. But one of the guys in the taco stand darted off before they could catch him, so maybe they were looking for him?

I've never been to that taco stand, but I've thought more than once that it smelled pretty good. I've never walked across the street to the store, but I've thought about it when I needed milk. I've also very rarely seen a police officer drive in front of my house... but last night there were 7 right across the street, as well as a van full of armed men and some other unmarked SUVs and pickups that I couldn't identify.

The taco stand trailer left behind a police vehicle last night, and my husband smarted off and asked if I wanted to go to the Delaware County auction and buy it. I think not.

I had never seen anything like this before except on TV. It got me to wondering if we might see ourselves on COPS in the near future... ha ha.

That's the excitement at our house for the week. Hopefully it's over for a while... Seems we can't get a dull moment around here!

The Battery Thief

Yesterday I took a pack of batteries in my bedroom to put some batteries in a flashlight for Mike. I used 3 of the batteries, and there were 6 left in the package. I laid it on my bathroom counter (which is outside the bathroom, in my bedroom).

Last night I noticed that the batteries were gone. Hmmm... Very curious! We racked our brains and searched last night and this morning for the batteries, hoping that Jenna wouldn't find them and put them in her mouth.

I told Mike that I was nearly convinced that someone had taken them (you know, like that troll that lives in the attic and makes the funny noises at night... and no, I haven't taken up drinking. lol!). I didn't feel like the kids would have left the empty package on the counter. They would have more likely thrown it on the floor or taken it with them!

I started to wonder if they had been flushed down the toilet. I was starting to feel battery-obsessed!

Then I decided to ask Jenna if she knew where they were. She kept saying no, and went looking through drawers and cabinets with me. Then finally she brought me her purse, unzipped it, and proceded to hand me 6 batteries, one at a time.

So, this story does have a happy ending, as the mystery of the battery thief has been solved. :)

"Stacy-Ology" ~ Blog Challenge

Stacy-ology

ARCHAEOLOGY: the study of material remains
What's the oldest article of clothing you still wear? I have a couple of t-shirts that are about 6 yrs old that I still wear.
What's the oldest article of clothing you won't get rid of? The outfits that my babies came home from the hospital in.
When was the house/building you live in built? 1977
What in your fridge needs to be thrown out? Some leftovers from last week!

BIBLIOLOGY: the study of publication
What are you reading? I just started Praying God's Word by Beth Moore
Do you have a favorite quote? "Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile" ~Franklin P. Jones
What's the most recent music you purchased? Last thing was probably a MercyMe cd.
What book could you read again without being bored? The Notebook or Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas

CARDIOLOGY: the study of the heart
How old were you the first time you fell in love? About 14. He was 15. We met on a church youth trip. He was tall & handsome... and I loved his mom. And he had a sister named Staci, so I already knew my first name & his last name would sound good together. lol :) I still talk to him once every few years. My hubby hates it.
What charities do you have a heart for? Cancer society, and anything to do with babies.
What's the best way someone can show their love for you? Respect & honesty!
Name five things you "love": My kids, my husband, peach cobbler, spending time with good friends, 5 quiet minutes alone.

PHYSIOLOGY: the study of physical function
Are you right-handed or left-handed? Right
Do you like your smile? For the most part...
What's your best feature? Eyes
Have you ever had anything removed from your body? Not a thing!
Which of your five senses do you think is keenest? Smell--my eyes & ears both seem to be getting old.

OMNOLOGY: the study of everything
What color do you think looks best on you? Olive or sage green--same color as my eyes.
Have you ever swallowed a non-food item by mistake? LOL... I think I have.
What's your favorite flavor of gum? Orbit cinnamint
Where's the first place you went today? Sunday school & church
Do you stand or sit in the shower? Stand

AXIOLOGY: the study of the nature of values and value judgments
Would you walk naked for a half mile down a public street for $100,000? Ummm... right now it's pretty tempting. My husband might do it! HA!
Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100? Nope.
Would you pose naked in a magazine for $250,000? No way!!
What value is of utmost importance to you in a friend? Honesty, loyalty, same values
Would you accept an indecent proposal for $1,000,000? Hmmm... is he cute? LOL! No, I think not!!

TECHNOLOGY: usage and knowledge of tools
What's the last movie you saw? Herbie Fully Loaded (today, in fact)
What's the first website you visit when you log on? ScrapShare & MySpace
What's your ring tone? It's a reggae, beachy tune
Would you quit blogging for $25,000? LOL... Probably. I could just go back to the old way of writing it on paper!
What piece of equipment do you wish you owned? I just wish our Kenworth was paid for!

GENEALOGY: the study of relationships within families
Is there a specific family member you're really missing right now? My husband... he's been on the road over 2 weeks now. :(
Who is your oldest living relative? Ya know... I'm not sure!
Are you named after anyone? Nope
Is there anyone really famous in your family tree? William Henry Harrison--he was the (9th?) US President who died of pneumonia right after his inauguration.

Mosaic~Blog Challenge

This challenge was issued on a scrapbooking bulletin board that I frequent... the mosiac was created (for free!) here: http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/mosaic.php

Photos are mostly ones taken in our city park at the end of May, 2007... They're all of my daughters, Delaney (age 6 1/2) and Jenna (age 2) except for the last one in the lower right corner... that one is 6 of the 8 girls in my Brownie troop for 2006-07.