Out of the mouths of babes

From Timothy: "Mom, if Lucifer is bad and coyotes are bad cuz they kill baby cows, then maybe Lucifer made coyotes." Very insightful little man. If this is true, then Lucifer also created spiders, ticks, migraine headaches and kidney stones.

From Aleyna: "Mom, close your eyes! I will be right back." She then left.....for a long time! So, I waited, in vain. Finally she returns....FINALLY. "Mom, I told you to keep your eyes closed!" She then placed a 'My little pony' in my hand, grabbed it back out and left. I cannot tell you how often I fall for the close your eyes bit, anticipating something great, only to get one of their toys and have it immediately taken away. I feel slighted!

From Kaitlyn: (singing) "I love being a princess, I love being a brat-sis, I love being a princess, I love being a brat-sis...." So she knows the truth then. Phew! (Tim taught her this...)" She also said 'crap' today, so we nipped that real quick!

From Becca: (on hacking) "Mom, I think the reason why I have been so sick lately is because I have not been eating breakfast, lunch and dinner. I think I should be eating more regularly so I can stay healthy."
Me: "Rebecca, you do eat breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as a few snacks during the day. But eating 3 square meals is not going to keep you from getting a cold."
Becca: "Oh, I never thought about that, I guess I do eat."
This made me smile because, though it may seem that she is blond, she really is trying to figure things out. She is always trying to discover why things happen, or why she is sick, or it is raining, etc. She is very much like her father. :)

Just another day learning from my children.

In other news.....on the up side of the crud. It seems (knock on wood) that we may be getting better! Good grief I hope so, I can't keep this up much longer!

Happy Presidents Day!

The evil sickness is still taking over family members one at a time. They are dropping like flies..... Well, maybe not flies, but they are dropping! Timothy, Rebecca, Kaitlyn and Dave are on the up side of it. I know this because despite the chronic coughing, they are having a pillow fight and using light sabers against one another....that's right, Dave too! Today the child under the weather is Aleyna. Fever, cough and sleeping in my lap as I type. I have been keeping above it, to the best of my ability. I hope I can keep going, bring on the OJ!
Hope all of you are enjoying a day off, and that your kids are cleaning the house for you!

In other news....still searching for a name for our D-O-G! We get to bring him home in about 4 weeks! Names, anyone?

Valentines and beyond!

Sunday night: Prepared for the big V-day par-tay at Beccas school, thank you Alison & Kirsten for your great ideas! (Alison.....could not find squeeze-its!) Anyhow....Got the treats made, they turned out yummy, I did eat one...or three :( made Valentines and then....I heard it, the first cough!

Monday morning: (V-DAY) Kaitlyn-hacking, Timothy-hacking, Rebecca-partial hacking, Aleyna-tiny mini hacks, the Hubby, sounds like fake hacking..... So it began! I had to cancel plans with a friend to make delightful truffles, so sad! Then the hubby came home for lunch...."Diana, I am done for the day!" "Oh yeah, and I meant to get you roses." And just so you know he never takes sick days! He slept from noon-ish til about eight-ish. And that was my Valentines day!

Tuesday: ALL KIDS-hacking, whooping, snotting, sneezing, griping, groaning, moping, etc. The hubby went to a meeting in Bend and ended up staying at my moms because he was too sick to drive home. My nighttime noises: Da da da da da hack, hack, cough, hack, da da da da da cough, cough, hack, hack. Not to mention the delightful sound of two, yes 2 humidifiers...I personally do not like the added noise!

Wednesday: See above! Hubby drove home and went right back to bed. It looks like I am pulling another shift tonight!

In other news.....we are getting a D-O-G! A great Pyrenees and lab mix. It was love at first nuzzle!

Chocoholics Anonymous

I strongly feel that this group should be established in the Lakeview area. Not because I have a chocolate addiction,(?) but because they probably have some pretty sweet recipes! Still looking for your Valentine treat ideas...... anyone, anyone.... Happy Monday!!!

Technology!

I wish that Santa had brought us a new computer for Christmas...but alas, we are still in the market for a replacement. So until that joyous day arrives it will probably be hit and miss with blog posts. I don't know whether it is due to our 6+ year old laptop or to the local Internet provider. Ah, life in the middle of nowhere! At least I have access now. So here goes....

Happy February! Happy Valentines Month! I would love to know what your favorite Valentines goodies are! YES....I am trying to lose weight, but they are not for me....honest. I just want some new ideas, for Dave to take to work and for Beccas classroom par-tay. Any ideas you have would be greatly appreciated! I hope you are all doing well and I hope you have a fantastic Valentines with all your love bugs.

In other news.....Stupid kidney stone!