Cool

We spent the morning together as a family. A great breakfast and trip to Lowe's to look at crown molding for the house, outdoor furniture, plants etc and then on to walmart. As we were driving around I turned my cap sideways and Christina looked at me as if I was a total idiot.

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"I'm lookin' cool, baby!" I said.

From way back in the van I heard Emma quietly say "Um, no you aren't Daddy."

Inner Fire

It has finally happened. Emma has found her "Inner Fire". She has been walking around the house for the past few days talking about it. She loves it. It makes her feel better and soothes her when she's upset. This morning on the way to school I asked her what her Inner Fire was.

"You know Daddy, it's that cow in my bedroom that blows smoke out of his ears when we sleep." She said.

"Ooooooooooooooooooh" I replied. "You mean your humidifier?"

"Yeah that thing." she said as she watched big trucks go by out of her window.

Chasin' Rabbits

So the new job seems to be going great. I love it. Of course I miss the friends I've made over the years at my old job but I am learning so much so quickly it's making my head spin. I actually started messing around with programming in the new language yesterday. Today I jumped in and helped make some text and database update changes to a site that is supposed to launch tomorrow. As with any job change, it is a little stressful and I have broken out a little on my forehead and neck. I've got this darkly colored bump on my (large) forehead and it really doesn't feel too good. I'm saying this because Emma just cracked me up at dinner.

I was explaining to the Mrs. how I was talking to my new boss today and explained to him that I really do good at chasing rabbits down holes (ie exploring client needs and creating functional design) but he needs to tie a rope to me so he can pull me out if I get lost down their (ie get too ahead of myself.)

Emma looked right at me and said in regards to my large bump on my forehead, "Daddy did you get that dirt on your head from crawling down a rabbit hole?"

Me and the Mrs. just laughed and laughed.

We love you Emma (and Chloe and Lydia!!!)

Roosters Laughed

This weekend went by so fast as they always seem to. Friday was my last day at a job I've had for 5 years. It was a great place to work but I'm moving to a web design firm to really try to get back into my programming roots. Yesterday I didn't do much. I was going to work on the girls' bathroom and finish the grout work on the tile but by the time I got around to doing it, it was already late in the day. I wrapped up a few small projects yesterday and promised the Mrs. that I would finish the floor on Sunday.

So as I promised, I got up and strapped on the old knee pads (oh yeah they're sexy) and got the grout saw and finished scraping the tile in preparation for laying the new grout. That really is a work out. While grouting I lifted the bucket and turned a weird way and re-pulled the muscle in my back I pulled with a huge sneeze a few weeks back when I had the flu. Needless to say but I'm in a lot of pain at the moment.

I cleaned up after finishing the bathroom floor and we took the girls to Mr. Gatti's for dinner. Fresh pizza always beats delivered pizza. On the way home I started singing Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer. I know it's March. I'm not crazy. When we get to the part where the song goes "... And they shouted out with glee", Emma always tilts her little head back and squeals "YIPPIEEEEEEEEEEE!" That makes me laugh and laugh and laugh.

So I continue singing....

"... and they shouted out with glee..." [waits for the YIPPIEEEEEEE]

"... and they shouted out with glee..." [waits for the YIPPIEEEEEEE]

"... AND THEY SHOUTED OUT WITH GLEE.....?" [waits yet again for the YIPPIEEEEEEEE]


From the back I hear Emma say "I'm not singing, Daddy."

"Oh well excuse me then!" I laughed.

Of course she couldn't help but start to sing.

"Daddy I'm going to sing and you need to be quiet." She said.

"OK sure thing!" I replied.

So she breaks into her own version of Roudolph and when she got to the part where it goes "All of the other reindeer, used to laugh and call him names..."

Emma said...


"Roosters laughed and called him names..."

I peed on myself a little after that.

King Lizard Cheater

Sorry for not keeping the blog updated. It's quite crazy for me at the moment because I'm switching jobs and I'm short on time for a little while.

This past weekend my folks kept the kids on Friday night as me and the Mrs. went out to our favorite sushi place in town. We returned and visited with mom and dad for a bit and then headed home.

Once in the van, Emma said "Hey Daddy - Pop Pop told me a great Bible story tonight about Daniel and his house full of lions."

I couldn't help but chuckle... "Oh wow! I bet that was an exciting story. Can you tell me? I asked.

"Well..." she began, "Once upon a time there was a boy named Daniel. He loved God a lot and tried to do everything that God said to do. He had dreams and told people about his dreams. One day King Lizard Cheater got mad at him and threw him in a house full of lions but he didn't get eaten, Daddy. The lions just kind of laid there. The End."

Now at this point I about swerved off the road laughing. "King Lizard Cheater?" I asked as I tried to catch my breath.

"Uh huh." She said.

"Baby I think you're trying to say King Nebuchadnezzar." I explained.

"YEAH!" She said. "King Nebby Nezzer..."

"That's right baby, King Nebby Nezzer." I laughed.