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Dinner Conversation...

Tonight I cooked a couple of T-bone steaks on the grill I picked up from Super Target.  I cut up part of my steak and gave some to both Elaina and Zach to try. They both ate all of it Zach even asked for more.

So I asked Zach...

"Zach what tastes better hotdogs or the steak?"

Zach replies, "Hot dogs....ummm with ketchup."

 

Spring Cleaning

Dave had a hankering for peanuts in the shell a few weeks ago so he purchased a giant bag and has been snacking on them here and there. I have to admit, they are a good snack and a healthy one too.

Only, I'm finding peanut shells and shavings all over the house and in the oddest places.  I'll find shells on the end tables in the living room, on the desk in the office, and the kitchen counter.  I've pulled books out of the kids book bin and peanut shavings and shells can be found in there too.  Now don't get me wrong  a HUGE majority of those shells are getting in the garbage can. It's not like he's tossing them on the floor like you do at some restaurants.  He'll take a handful for a snack and will forget that he was eating them and leave the shells behind.  I'm just as bad with empty diet coke cans from time to time.

It's not a big deal because Zach doesn't have a peanut allergy and Elaina doesn't have allergies that we know of yet. She's only one so there is still time to discover if she does have any allergies. 

Although, if you ask Zach he claims he DOES have a peanut allergy because he knows his cousin Brady does and he wants to be like Brady.  So I tease him that he can no longer have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches then (Zach's favorite food right now). Zach replies, "I'm not allergic on Tuesdays so I can have peanut butter and jelly on a bun then!"OK Zach!  If only it were that easy! *sigh*

So before Zach's cousin Brady can come over I'm going to need to spring clean the house.  Well at least spring is here so it needs to be done anyways.

OH NO!

Tonight after picking up the kids from school I took an alternative route home so I could swing by our mailbox and pick up our mail. As I was driving down the street a little pug dog came running out of nowhere. I slammed on my brakes.

Zach yells from the back seat, "Mommy what are you doing? Why did you stop so fast?!"

I didn't hear or feel a thump.

My eyes started to tear up as I started to panic that I hit a dog - someone's pet, someone's little special 'someone'.

I put the car into park and opened my door and there was the little pug right at my door trying to jump into the car with me. I picked him up and hugged this strange dog and that when I saw the owner coming from around the corner.

I asked if this was his dog and he said yes. That he had broken free from his leash and decided to go for a run.

When I got back in the car Zach asked, "Is the little dog OK?"

"Yes, the dog is OK," I replied.

"Mommy, can I get a live puppy for Christmas this year? A puppy like that would fit in a box under our Christmas tree."

Zach's comment made me smile which was exactly what I needed right then.

BI for the day...

A "BI" is what Dave calls a "Blogable Incident" little tidbits, happenings that Dave deems blogable to share with all of you.

This morning Dave asks Zach, "What is your favorite baseball team?"

Zach replies, "The Minnesota Twins!"

Dave then asks Zach, "What is your favorite football team?"

Zach yells, "THE LIONS!"

Dave asks Zach where did he learn about the Lions and of course he says 'I don't know." It wasn't from mommy Megan. Perhaps Karen was chatting with Zach at Elaina's birthday and she told him her favorite team was the Lions. Who knows. Perhaps there is a kid in Zach's class. Or maybe it's just because he knows what a lion is versus a 'packer'. Who knows but I think it's pretty funny!

A Wonderfully Full Weekend...

Tonight as I was putting Zach to bed I asked him if he had a good day. He assuredly nodded his head, then said, "YES!" Then he went on to say, "I had fun the last two days.  I played with Brady at the zoo, I go to Josh's house and Livie, Carter and Baby Isaac come to my house for SWIMMING!" Then he asked, "Next time can Josh come to my house and next time I go to Livie's house right?"

If you are a blog reader you know we went to the Minnesota Zoo on Saturday with Dave's parents, his sister and her family and then Dawn's(Dave's sister) friend Kathy.  Sunday we spent the morning with Dave's parents and then we spent the evening at our friend's Brian and Marie's house for the annual Memorial Potluck party. Monday, today, we spent with Zach's favorite friend, Olivia and her family Eric, Carrie, and siblings Carter and Isaac, at our pool. The kids had a fantastic time today and are all tuckered out.  

And you know what? I'm tuckered out too. It's time to hop in the soaking tub, take a bath and then climb into bed.  Because I could fall asleep right here at the computer. A relaxing way to end a marvelous weekend. Thanks for all the great times peeps!