Smurf Child

I once had a friend who doesn't have any kids ask me how I accomplish simple tasks, such as taking a shower when I have two children I am supposed to be supervising. I think I answered, "You just do it and hope for the best." On this day, however, my showering did not have the best outcome. Allison discovered a blue, non-washable ink pad and decided to do her best rendition of a smurf. I scrubbed that child and the blue hardly bugded. She walked around all day looking like this. Not that she cared. But you should have seen the bottom half of her...and my carpet. If I smell funny the next time ya'll see me, you'll know why. Not sure when I'll be showering again....

I Believe That Was A First For Me

It has been a long time since I've been in a situation where I felt as violated and helpless as I did just yesterday. I was sitting on my porch (the one in the picture) with my friend Mel and Trooper, our Rottweiler, when our lovely pet hornets we have living in a crack on our porch decided they were not in the mood for visitors. They were especially upset with Trooper and were all over him like, well, bees on honey. Anyway, we were quickly forced to go back inside, but a couple of them managed to get into the house. We could see one clearly, flying around inside, but we weren't sure where the other one had gone. Well, I quickly found out. It had flown up my shorts and decided to sting my butt. And it hurt like a mother. I had no choice but to whip my shorts off and run around like a mad woman, in my thong and all. Poor Mel. It was not a pretty sight. And today, my butt still hurts. Stupid hornets.

Fireworks Go "BOOM!"

Katie and Allison waiting for the fireworks show to start. Watching the fireworks at Manchester Community College has become and annual thing for us. I didn't know if Allison would be scared or not by the loud noise but she didn't mind at all. In fact she joined in and would yell "boom!"

Red Sox Fan

Here's Allison at the hospital on the day Trevor, my newest nephew, was born. She thought she was the coolest thing going wearing my hat. And it had to be on backwards!

Splish Splash

Here's Allison at Chris's parents house splashing away in the kiddie pool.