Lovin' The New Picnic Table -

*NOTE: About an hour after I made this post, they called and said they were still in town. So we ended up meeting them at Sizzler. So, they did get to see P after all!*

Grandma and Grandpa Lind (AKA Grandma Sugar and Grandpa Grumpy) have had this little picnic table in their back yard. They decided to send it to our house because it will probably get more use. They brought it by today, unfortunately I was gone. I was only gone for 15 minutes too! I feel bad because they don't get to see P enough. Shucks! Anyway, P was so excited and insisted on eating his lunch there. Thankfully, we are having a beautiful Indian Summer! So, here are a couple of pictures:

CHEESE!

Big Cheese with a mouthful!

P was trying to talk a squirrel into coming down and sharing his lunch. The squirrel did not oblige.

Please, oh please, come down!

Fun Picture Tag

My friend put this on her blog and I thought it was interesting. You go to Google Images and type in the answer to each of the following questions and pick one of them on the first page.
It was fun to see what popped up if nothing else. Enjoy!

My First Name: (artist has the same first name)

My Middle Name:

My Maiden Name:

My Last Name:

My Age:

Where I'd Like To Visit:

My Favorite Animal:

My Favorite Food:

My Favorite Bad Habit:

My First Job:

Where I Was Born:

Where I Grew Up & Where I Live Now:

What I'm Doing Now:

Ice Blocking For FHE -

We went to Barts Field by ISU ice blocking for Family Home Evening. We went with the Walkers, their friends, and our friend, Ronda and her kids. It was a blast. Lindsay and I took our Young Women ice blocking last week and her kids were so sad that they didn't get to come that we decided to plan a family home evening so they could enjoy the experience. P even rode down with us and enjoyed it. I though he might be too scared but he wasn't! Anyway, here are a few pics.

J and I heading down the hill.

Just getting ready.

Poor P. He has nerds for parents.

All of us heading down there hill. Sorry it is so dark.

J getting ready to go down on his feet.

J just about to biff it.

We had Lindsay's camera and stole a shot of ourselves. We were nerds and forgot our camera so these pictures are all from Lindsay. THANK YOU!!!!! We had a ton of fun! Hmmm ... we've been rock climbing and now ice blocking. We need to think of something else now! Anyone have a suggestion for an "extreme sport" that kids can participate in?

I Need Advice -

If you read my "Balls" post below, then you know the story already. P seems to think that I am hiding toy balls under my shirt. We were at the mall today in the play area and he grabbed me saying "Balls!" Luckily, no one was looking but I was still embarrassed to be getting felt up by my son! Anyway, I need some advice. Have any of you went through this with your children? What did you do? What do you think I should do?

J Gets His Craft On!!! -

J built these floating shelves! Don't they look awesome!

Here is a neat towel rack that we bought, no J did not make this but he picked it out!

Here is my cute shower curtain ring! I bought them over 7 years ago and finally put them up!

Gettin' My Craft On!!! -

My awesome friend, Lindsay, made this cool "autumn-ish" sign and I absolutely loved it! I like a lot of crafts but I will rarely actually take the time to make one. But, I was in love and had to do it. I went to her house where she helped me cut the wood to size and cut the vinyl. Actually, she cut and I watched & ate candy with her kids. Then I went home and sanded away like a pro! I was so proud of myself because I used J's band sander all by myself! Astonishing! Anyway, I painted and crafted away last night and this afternoon. I think they turned out pretty darn good ... if I do say so myself! ;o) Thank you so much Lindsay!

Balls -

This is a funny story that I just have to share. Some may be offended but I would certainly hope not. Anyway, I was laying on the couch last night just relaxing. I think J and I were watching an episode of Star Trek Voyager, my husbands favorite. Anyway, as I have mentioned in a prior post, P uses us as his personal jungle gym and is always crawling on us and playing. He was sitting on me and started poking at my chest and saying "Balls, Balls!" He thought I was hiding some toy balls under my shirt or something and would not leave me alone! Finally, I got up and distracted him with something but I was laughing so hard. Sweet, innocent kid! I love him to pieces and now it is on record. He will be so embarrassed later in life when he discovers that I have shared this but that is the life of a kid. We get embarrassed by our parents. It is just a natural part of life! ;o)