highlights....

• The topic of "bad words" came up at dinner the other day. Brick was quick to ask, "what was the bad word? Was it toopid (stupid) or butt?" I am happy that "toopid"and "butt" are the worst words he can think of, but I wonder at the same time, Where did he learn these words? Ok, fine! I admit it, he's probably heard me say toopid a time or two.

• Proto has been sick with an earache. After several days of toughing it out (and several sleepless nights) hoping it would heal itself, we finaly decided to go to the doctor. Before we left for the doc's office I heard the following conversation:

Proto: "Brick, aren't you excited that I have an earache!

Now we can go to the doctor and get a sticker!"

Brick: "yeah!"

Just for the record, that was our 3rd visit to the doc's office in 3 weeks. Those are some mighty pricey stickers.

• One of our Dear Aunties came over to get some pumpkins. I had instructed the kids that these were to be FREE pumpkins because family is family AND we owe this Dear Auntie for at least 6 hours of babysitting. Unfortunately, Rooney got blinded by the opportunity to earn some more cash and told the auntie that the pumpkins cost $5.00 each! She paid the money for 3 pumpkins and was off before I could properly intervene!

aaaagggghhh! I'm so humiliated.

I see a sucessful sales career in his future.