Camping and Kayaking

In honor of the October birthdays in our family (mine and Jerry's), we went camping for the weekend and spent some time Kayaking in Morro Bay.  Here are a few shots from our trip.

Jerry kayaked for the first time and I think he enjoyed it.  The girls are getting old enough to learn to paddle their own boats too.  So this time around, we tied a single boat to the back of Rob's canoe.  That's Grace paddling behind Rob and Hannah.  Sarah rode with me and helped paddle from the front.  We saw lots of sea life and even got up close to a jellyfish.

Ok, Maybe One More...

Last night Sarah came to me and asked "Does it cost a lot of money to change your name?"

"I don't know Sarah.  Why?  Do you want to change your name?"

"Ya.  I just really like the name London".

"Ok, how about we just start calling you London.  It'll be cheaper that way."

"Ok"

I figure London can be her stage name someday.  She's a funny kid!  I think I'll keep her....forever and ever and ever!

A Few Funnies Until I Can Get Back to Bloggin'

I haven't had time to blog properly lately.  I have a couple posts started and lots of pictures piled up on my computer where they will just have to stay until I wade through a bit more of my real life.  Until I find time to sit down and get caught up, here are a couple funny things the girls have said to me lately...

A few nights ago, the girls had their Christmas program at school.  Hannah borrowed a cute little skirt and top to wear from a friend since we didn't have any Christmas clothes in her size.  I insisted she tuck in the top so the bow on the skirt would show and she told me very matter of factly that "If I didn't have a mom, I wouldn't tuck in my shirt"...Yeah, no kidding, you and about every little boy who ever had to dress up for something.

About a week ago, when I was tucking Sarah in to bed, she told me "Mom, I get so tired of smelling Matthew's breath.  I try not to talk to him, but he just keeps talking to me and I am tired of smelling his breath".   Ha!!!  Matthew is the little guy who sits next to her at school.  I let her know that her breath doesn't always smell like roses and maybe Matthew gets tired of smelling hers too.  She didn't think so.

Just today, Grace came in from the backyard rubbing her backside and whimpering.  "What's wrong Grace?", I asked.  "My bad word hurts", she said.  I'd tell you what her bad word was...but, well....it's a bad word.  She was upset, so I tried really hard not to laugh, but Hannah and I ended up busting a gut anyway.