Spider Hunters

Jonah (age 4) took a nap on my bed this afternoon. Halfway through. . .
Jonah: Daddy, I need you for a minute.
Jason: Okay, buddy.
Jonah: There’s a spider on your bed.
Jason: Oh, then you do need me.
Jason found the spider on his side of the bed, immobilized in a wet glob.
Jonah: I spitted on it, so [...]

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And were you smoking that bush?

Jason and I started watching the Vintage Jesus series last night.
This one was just too funny to keep to myself.
So here’s a link:

Week 1: Is Jesus God?

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A Little Sanity

Well, the fight is certainly not over, but it’s moving in the right direction. Do they really need to hear from the teachers’ unions on this?
From the HSLDA headlines:

Court of Appeal Grants Petition for Re-hearing
On March 25, the California Court of Appeal granted a motion for rehearing in the In re Rachel L. case—the controversial [...]

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Danger, Will Robinson!

I posted to the Baby Blog about yesterday’s midwife appointment, but before you read it I thought I should qualify a few things:
First of all, I realize I’m not going to die. At least it’s not likely that I’m going to die. The chances of dying from this pregnancy are close to nil. I also [...]

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I’m Up!

I was also up at six, and five, and four, and two, and twelve-thirty. . . I can’t sleep when I know I have to be out the door early. Please pray that I don’t die on the way down the hill. Thank you.
Edit: And Oh, my word. I just realized I’m not wearing pants. [...]

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Hello, Mr. President

The things you find in the news.

–Associated Press

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Spring Picnic

I informed the kids that today might be the last warm day for a while. So Anna and Sarah (fabulous six-year-old event planners that they are) decreed a picnic lunch. They wrote a menu, set the table, assembled the food, sat everyone down to eat, and cleaned up, all by themselves. They even took care [...]

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Easter Pictures

I did my best, like a good mommy, but nobody wanted to take pictures today. These are the best I got. Sigh.
I’m off to make rolls. Rolls are happy. Rolls are also photogenic.

Almost matching. (The girls are, anyway.)
 

Dance in the yard!

Boy. Camo. Wood. Humvee.

She can’t make faces with her back turned. Bwa ha ha. Gotcha, [...]

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Youngest

Naiah (age 2) tried on her new Easter sandals with her dress today. She was very impressed.
Naiah: I look so pretty like Sissies!
Me: Yes, you do.
Naiah: See how sparkly on my sandals!
Me: Yes, they’re very pretty sandals.
Naiah: See them kick? I can kick Jonah away with them.

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Happy Spring!

I’m so happy it’s here! And so is my propane bill.
Tomorrow it will be almost SIXTY DEGREES!
WOo-HOooooo!!! 

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