If You Smell Something Burning, it's Probably Because Something's Burning

Saturday, Chris and I went on a motorcycle ride to celebrate his upcoming birthday. As we were riding along, I thought I smelled burning rubber. Because the foot peg is dangerously close to the exhaust pipe, I figured I had accidentally put my foot on the pipe. So I moved my foot and didn't think much more about it. About ten minutes later, I smelled it again, so I told chris about it, and moved my foot again.

A while later, we came to a beautiful senic spot, so we pulled over to look at the view. I glanced down at the bike, and saw smoke billowing from the tailpipe behind me. We quickly jumped off the bike and discovered that our saddle bag (the one that was holding all of our extra things for the ride) had come loose, and was now smoldering on top of the pipe. When we removed the bag and started pulling things out, we saw that a pile of napkins had cought on fire. We got to it just in time to save our clothes and cell phone. The cell phone managed survive with only a few minor burn marks on the outside, but the horrible smell still lingers. While our water bottles didn't melt, the water *did* taste like burnt leather. And Chris can still wear his shirt if he doesn't mind the "i survived a fire" look. The saddle bag, however, will not be used again, as a huge hole was burned through the bottom. Hopefully, we'll be able to scraped the charred goop off of the pipe.

Chris says it's not funny, but I think it's a little bit funny. :)

Did I Mention That I Like Daylight Savings Time?

Before Sunday, the boys always woke up at 5:30, and when I sent them back to bed, they would still talk & play. --They just couldn't go back to sleep. This morning, I heard them get up at 6:30, and wander around the house for a minute. Then Gideon said, "Let's go back to bed." And I didn't hear another peep from them until seven!

Zachy Prays

We pray with the kids every night before they go to bed. Chris always has the them close their eyes & fold their hands to keep them still for the few minutes that we're praying. It always cracks me up to watch Zachy scrunch up his little face, trying to close his eyes:

The Best Day of the Year

Some people like Christmas... some people like Easter.... some like birthdays. Those are all great....but nothing compares to the day you set the clocks ahead. The funny thing is that some might put it on their least-favorite-days list. Not me. Because for the last few months, I've been waking up with my boys at 5:30 in the morning. I've tried everything. I give them clocks and tell them not to get out of bed until 6. But they do anyway. I send them back to bed when they get up, but they come back in, five minutes later, asking if they can get up again! But this Sunday, all that will change. I will finally be able to sleep in until 6:30!!! I've been anxiously awaiting this day for weeks now, and it's finally coming!

And did you know that in 2005, congress passed a bill that in 2007, daylight saving would start earlier in the year & end later in the year? That mean that my days of sleeping late will last even longer! hooray!

Evelyn in the fireplace

The other day, Chloe ran into my room and said, "Mommy! Get your camera! Quick! Evelyn is soooo cute!" So I ran and got my camera, and Chloe brought me to Evelyn, playing in the fireplace:

Another birthday

happy birthday to Joshua! How fun to be SIX!

Chloe says HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

Forty Two Years

Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad. I love you!

I can't remember when you weren't there

When I didn't care for anyone but you

I swear we've been through everything there is

Cant imagine anything we've missed

Cant imagine anything the two of us can't do

Through the years, you've never let me down

You turned my life around, the sweetest days Ive found

Ive found with you ... through the years

Ive never been afraid,

Ive loved the life we've made

And I'm so glad I've stayed, right here with you

Through the years

I can't remember what I used to do

Who I trusted whom, I listened to before

I swear you've taught me everything I know

Can't imagine needing someone so

But through the years it seems to me

I need you more and more

Through the years, through all the good and bad

I knew how much we had, I've always been so glad

To be with you ... through the years

Its better everyday, you've kissed my tears away

As long as its okay, I'll stay with you

Through the years

Through the years, when everything went wrong

Together we were strong, I know that I belonged

Right here with you ... through the years

I never had a doubt, we'd always work things out

I've learned what loves about, by loving you

Through the years

Through the years, you've never let me down

You've turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found

I've found with you ... through the years

It's better everyday, you've kissed my tears away

As long as its okay, Ill stay with you

Through the years!

~Kenny Rogers

Chloe's Hair Cut

Glenna asked to see Chloe's six-year-old hair. Here it is. :)

Here's a picture of how long it was before it got cut:

You're HOW OLD???

Today is my brother Erik's 40th birthday. He's a neat guy. I like him a lot.

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Happy Birthday Erik!

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It's good to know that you still don't act your age. :)

Time Machine

I think someone has traveled into the future, and taken a picture of me when I'm old:

School time

This is how Chloe does her school work every day. She plugs the headphones into our digital piano, closes the lid & uses it as a desk, & she listens to the demo music while she works. so cute. :)

away for awhile

Mom is coming to visit tomorrow! i can't wait! i always love her visits. And while i enjoy posting on my blog, i enjoy her much more. so i probably won't be posting much for the next week. see ya on the other side! :)