You're not going anywhere

One thing Mike is not - passive aggressive.

Steamhunk?

I'm reading "The Affinity Bridge" by George Mann at the moment. So airships are on the brain. :)

Idle hands

Mister is fond of hair products. Extra firm hold is his preferred medium.

But where's my sammich?

"Sammich" is a funny word.  Use with caution.

Big bed little sleeping space

We have a brand new GINORMOUS bed. And yet I still manage to push Mike over onto the last 6 inches of space.

I'm talented like that.

Goodbye

My grandfather passed away yesterday. I am glad that he is freed from his ailing body and is no longer in pain. I am saddened for the loss felt by those left behind. So I say a bittersweet goodbye.

Mister Puppy

Mister Boo spends at least half of his day pretending to be a puppy. I would not be surprised at all if I learned that he was in fact a Were-Retriever.

Mommy's favorite game

He keeps track of all of my *really* important appointments and activities.

For example, in the morning, I have an appointment at the swings in the park.

Impervious to cold

He likes to think he's immune to Frost Damage, but this does not make it so.

Thanksgiving

I am thankful for every one of you.

Thank you for reading.

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement.

Thank you for your support.

Who stole the cookie...

I am the only one of my family members that can eat an entire jar of cookies in one sitting. Which would be awesome, except that I have no one to blame when the jar is mysteriously empty.

Fort Livingroom

I feel like living room forts are an investment in my retirement.

"Architecture is F-U-N! Fun! Who wants to be an architect when they grow up?! You do, right?!"

Tag!

Mister Boo brings a whole new dimension to the game of tag.

Co-op play isn't

We're a gamer family. While we try to steer the kiddos away from the FPS games, I will admit that Miss Boo has gotten off a head shot and then screamed "I totally OWNED you!".

My outside voice was saying, "That's just wrong.", but the inside voice was saying "Hell yeah, she did!".

Pantshead!

The cure for bad weather blahs? Pantshead!

Pants- apply directly to the forehead

Pants- apply directly to the forehead

But seriously, this tactic has always charmed the grumpiest of toddlers.

Door to door salesmen, however, are immune.

Momzilla

Sometimes, a little cosplay can really lift your spirits.

Chatty chatty chatty

Sometimes we stay up waaaay too late talking about silly stuff.

With my freeze ray..

Based on an actual conversation between Mister Boo and our friend Barney, I believe this is fair warning to the rest of the world.

Side note- Barney is also a little bit of awesome.

Walk or expedition?

On our walk today, somehow the stroller transformed into a pack mule.

Look out for falling hearts

If there is a tree within arms reach, my husband is usually in it.

Recycling is fun

Sometimes I can be a little premature in my recycling efforts.

But you can't let a really really cool shirt go to waste.

Bowler Derby

Ok, so this has never actually happened. BUT! It has come so close to happening so many times that I wince whenever I watch someone else bowl.

I would love to see a pro do it once though. *Runs off to YouTube*

Pimpin'

As demonstrated in the very first Napkin People, my daughter has a very special relationship with words. In this instance I was asked to proofread the letter in question. I left in the word "pimp". It made me giggle uncontrollably to picture Voltaire uttering the word. I really have no idea where she picked up the word as a synonym for "wonderful" or even "awesome", but it's been the source of much humor in these parts.

"Mom! These cookies are PIMP!"

Voltaire is a singer, writer, artist, creator of toys, and animator of films. He is fantastically witty and charming, and if you ever get the chance to attend one of his performances, go!

Laugh, sing along, and buy him some rum!

Voltaire's web site : http://www.voltaire.net/

See his character Deady the Malevolent Teddy at : http://www.deadybear.net/home.html

Living room Iditarod

Give a kid a laundry basket, leave the room for 5 minutes, and you never know what you'll come back to. Other than a gleeful kid.

It is what you make it.

Cloud watching is like a rorschach test for the silly.

Blockhead

Sometimes, I have more fun with Mister's toys than he does.

Pizza pizza

Nothing says "I love you!" like a pepperoni pizza.

To each his own

And who can blame him, really?

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!!!

Eat lots and lots of candy!

It's a moral imperative.

Mmmm...toast

I'm one of those people that is *always* startled by the toaster. Even if I stand there staring at it, when it finally pops up, you'd think it was a hand, ala "Carrie". They really need a gentle chime before the jarring "KA-PANG!" of toast flying up. I'm almost 23% positive that it would cut down on morning heart attacks.

Best bookmarks ever

If you have not seen Henry Rollins "She's a reader!" bit, you should go look it up now. This phrase is used often in our house. We are readers, and we love our reader friends. I'm always stunned to hear people confess to being non-readers. My life would not be the same without the amazing books I have read. From The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, to Brave New World, to Catcher in the Rye, to Harry Potter, each has left a mark on me. Thanks to all the authors in the world. I love you!!!

All your blanket are belong to me

Suspense

I love love love asian horror. BUT, I have no delusions. I'm not the kind of jaded horror fan that can sit calmly through any "gotcha" moment. My body is a tightly wound coil ready to spring off of the couch in full fight or flight mode at any moment. And yet, I still insist on drinking hot tea while watching a movie. As you can imagine, my husband is a very patient man.

HALP!

This is not all based on real events. Nope. Never.

I'm always on top of it.

Although, sometimes, I do plant a little flag when I reach the summit.

Oh, and for future reference, it isn't called "Giant Insurmountable Pile o' Laundry". It's "Mount Maytag".

Adult swim

I'm proposing an "adult swim" kind of playground rule. For 15 minutes every hour, I get to hog the swings!

I will say, though, swing upside like that too much and you risk losing your lunch. Which isn't nearly as cool as it was when you were a kid. "Dude! You are so hardcore!"

Just in case

Safety is job 1 when you are a toddler. That's what he'd have you believe anyway.

Welcome Home!

Running with the bulls is for amateurs.

Competitive Whining

In dealings with small children and animals, it helps to have a good sense of humor.

WTB Epic Trombone

One man's "biting off more than one can chew" is another's "ambition".

My daughter is a first year band student, and thwarting all expectations, she chose the trombone.

I couldn't be more proud.

Say...can I borrow that outlet?

Some pop culture references are totally lost on my husband.

Ctrl V pancakes

When you have a good pancake making day, you can't let it go to waste!

Rain rain...go into my umbrella

I'm always impressed at how young children can find much more fun uses for mundane items than I can.

Snot bubbles aren't just for anime

My son, obviously, is an optimist.

Jump jump

This may not be the proper technique for fluffing pillows and making the bed, but it's the one usually employed in our house.

Hail the conquering hero!

I confess to being a complete Target lurker. I can manage to find some reason, at least 3 times a week, to go into the store, grab a drink from Stargetbucks, and scour the clearance areas. As a result, my son has become something of a store mascot. The ladies at the store love him. For a while, there was a bitter rivalry between one of the checkout ladies and one of the floor managers. They would fight over who got to fetch him free popcorn, a cookie from the bakery, stickers, etc.

So this image may be a *slight* exaggeration, but not by much.

Starwfight Club

The first rule of Strawfight Club: Don't get kicked out of the restaurant.

The second rule of Strawfight Club: Don't get kicked out of the restaurant.

He burps, because he loves you.

Asia DeVinyl is a pin up goddess. She has style, grace, wit, humor. And patience with my barbarian horde.

Most dogs have some degree of gas. My dog, Danny is a champion belcher. You know you've been accepted into the clan when he casually strolls over, waits for you to pet him, and then belches like a trucker in your face. He's king of the "Buttercup". Asia, of course, was initiated into the family soon after we met. And she's still friends with me in spite of that dubious introduction. That , dear readers, is a true friend.

Check out Asia on: www.asiadevinyl.com , Facebook, and MySpace.

Tomatoes go boom.

Diablo 2 has consumed more of my life than I care to admit. Even now, it calls to me.

"You don't need to eat, or sleep. You need.... a WAYPOINT! Mwahahaha!"

Roz Math

Math is not my thing. I see formulas as some kind of ancient writing. Look at them too long, and strange things may happen. Old Ones could be awakened! Reality could dissolve into madness! My brain might hurt a little! Of course, I won't let my shortcomings keep me from helping a loved one with their homework.

Study break!

I am the worst kind of influence on a studying individual. Any perceived crack in the willpower to remain focused on accounting will be exploited.

"I hear it's good to take breaks while studying. You've been studying a solid ten minutes. I'm just saying."