Ok, I'm a Total Slacker

It's been forever since I posted, So I apologize for my slackerness.
Our baby Ginger is finally done with her, um, season. Oscar did great up until Thursday the 8th. Then, all hell broke loose. He couldn't eat, sleep, or walk without trying to hump something for 5 days. Then, just like a switch, it was gone. THANK GOD! Todd and I both got full monty's from him and we are both going to start therapy to deal with the trauma.
We went to the Bob Schneider show at the Fine Line last Friday and volunteered at the Merchandise Booth, which was kinda fun, so we'll probably do that again next time Bob comes through. Drunk people are funny. Stupid, but funny in small doses.
Thanksgiving came to our house last Sunday. Todd wanted turkey, so I made turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, yams, green beans, and a pumpkin mousse torte. Yes, you may call me the goddess of the kitchen. We had a some of Todd's family over...(hey, they are my family, too, now!) and we all pigged out. The kids ran around and raised hell, so I think it worked out for everyone. We had leftovers last night after I made about 10 more cups of gravy. Sheesh, I swear Todd would eat anything if it was drowned in homemade turkey gravy. I deserve the goddess of gravy award, too. GODDESS!!!!
Todd and Jack are going to be doing Cub Scouts this year. Jack specifically asked Todd to take him, isn't that sweet? Awwww, I think I'm getting a cavity. I think he just wants Todd to help him build a car (not a matchbox, not a soapbox...dang it! It's on the tip of my tongue....um......er....pinewood derby car!!! Sorry, blonde moment.) that wins the races this spring. Todd, being the man he is, will probably spend weeks researching the proper way to build the winning race car. Obsession can be good at times, right?
Ok, back to work...I'll post some funny pictures once I find them on the computer. I have a great one of me diapering my doggie. I always wanted a baby girl, just didn't realize she'd be so fuzzy.

Lazy Sundays

I can't remember the last weekend I was able to be sitting in my jammies at 2:30 in the afternoon on a Sunday. I'm sure it happened once this year, but I don't remember it. Yes, I skipped church. God says he forgives me and they called me to teach Sunday school so I know I have to go for several weekends in a row starting in October. I figure it all averages out, right?
So, Jack lost his 3rd tooth. He really wanted me to pull it out, then, when I tried, he screamed bloody murder. Ross couldn't figure out why I didn't yank it out, so he tried to help and the blood-curdling screams made him quit, too. Finally, it came out.

Lovely braces and holey mouths. The wonders we forget about as we age.
Our trip to Wild Mountain was fun, it was cold, the water was cold, but we still had a good time.

Goofy picture, I know, but it makes me laugh

It's nice to see that you can be a cool 14 year old and have fun at the water park.

Weeeeeeee!

I think he was trying to shower...no soap, but I don't think he uses any at home, either.

We were the only two on the whole lazy river. It was really nice. No screaming, splashing kids, just bobbing along like a cork. All I needed was a fancy umbrella drink served to me in a coconut by a hot cabana boy.
Then Jack hit the races. Turns out, he drives like a grandma. Slow and right in the middle of the road. He said he "won" because no one passed him. We had to explain to him that you were SUPPOSED to let others pass you, or go faster so they won't want to.

Our little Mario the race car driver.

Is this a mistake? Why are we taking a picture of the top of our child's head? Because we were trying to get a weiner shot while he was changing clothes, of course!!!
Speaking of weiners, our baby Ginger is in her first "season". All of her, um, parts are swollen. I could never figure out how the other dog was supposed to, er, aim...then I saw with my own eyes how BIG everything gets. EEEEWWWWW! This did bring up some interesting questions by Jack, which I tried to answer as honestly as I could. "How does the seed get in there, Mom?" and "Why's Ginger bleeding?" along with, "Oscar's thing goes where???!!!" and after a few seconds of silence, "Do people do that? That's the grossest thing I've ever heard! I'm never getting married!!!" And then came the real question:
"Since you and Todd aren't having kids you don't do that, right?"
Being the good mother, who loves her son, answered completely honestly, "No, Jack, of course not."
Being a mom is the best job EVER!