Dick Cheney Seeks Work

The recent outbursts (?) from former VP Cheney reminded me of a VERY funny Star Wars video we first saw a couple years ago. I imagine VP Cheney to be up to about the same thing - especially the scene with the puppy.

Family Fur

We were really blessed to have Carol's dad come for the baby blessing and to stay for a couple days. The boys were VERY excited, and they couldn't get enough of Grandpa. When I asked Isaac what is favorite thing about grandpa's visit was he said (yelled) "EVERYTHING!"

When it was time for him to leave, the boys had some pictures made with him and they ALL had mustaches.

Torn - but had to share: The Divine Numbers

I received the following email from a student. I just informed her that the math was just not there for her to pass the course, so she would be better served studying for another class. This was her reply:

I thank you for imforming me that I will not pass your class but Im not going to give up and not show up for the exam. I believe that God has the last word in my grade therefore I will be at the exam on tomorrow. I dont understand why there is no possible way for me to pass because I attend class and both of my test grades were in the fifty's but my final could at least pull me up to a D depending on my grade. I have faith in God and if I do not show up that just shows that the devil got his way. So I will see you tomorrow.

Ok. I appreciate her faith, but man...I'm not sure what sort of mathematical trick or gemmatria could change things for her.

Jason Needs a Toilet (just for fun)

Ok, so I gave in to this really cheesy idea, but it turned out to be fun. Google the phrase “(your name) needs” and point out the first ten that come up. Here is mine:

1) Jason needs a Pismo
2) Jason needs a toilet (fast)
3) Jason needs a diet
4) Jason needs a shirt
5) Jason needs a professional profile
6) Jason needs a ring
7) Jason needs to die
8) Jason needs a pitchfork
9) Jason needs a slap
10) Jason needs help making a film

It was funny…but a little unpleasant to conceptualize. A toilet and a pitchfork? Yowza.


How about Carol…..

1) Carol needs our help
2) Carol needs a change
3) Carol needs assessment
4) Carol needs toast
5) Carol needs a teapot
6) Carol needs more busts
7) Carol needs 2000 more miles
8) Carol needs a naturally occurring flavor
9) Carol needs a forever family
10) Carol needs your prayers

Carol’s was a little less dangerous…like the needs nice people have. Of course, I just realized that half the sites my googling brought up were sites about Jason the famous horror movie character.

Time to make the Bagels...

Incase anyone wondered, we are still in the bread business. Every Friday we bake and bake and bake. Everyone in the family helps out.
Mom does most of the mixing and kneading - what people think of when they hear "you bake at home."
Dad is bagel boiler, and kid watcher, and emergency "I need XXX atthe store." person.
Isaac is extra helpful when it comes to baging the breads, and putting them in the baskets that we use to transport to the market. He is also good at playing outside while the stuff is baking, and eating on the porch for lunch.
Oliver is wonderful at playing near Helen while mom bakes in the morning. He keeps her entertained and happy. He is a wonderful brother. He also is our resident dough tester. Keeps mom on her toes and the dough tasting great!
Helen is a great baby, keeps mom smiling while she bakes, and Oliver busy. Because without Helen, Oliver gets into lots of messes.

Baking day can be a bit trying on the nerves, and a crazy busy day in general, but I love it.

Bananna Fananna Fo Fellon

So we said she smiled and here is the proof! We were at the zoo with the cousins and Grandma Marilyn. As we all watched the hippos dance in the water, Helen had a smile fest! Finally I was fast enough to catch it on the camera.

The cousins and Grandma left this morning. We were sad to see them go, but Life does have to go on. Right. I was forced to start changing Helen's diapers my self, and Isaac keeps calling me Grandma. Soon life will return to normal I am sure.

Also we took some nice pics as they were packing up. I mean why leave when you can procrastinate. Maybe for Helen's baby book I will edit out Ollie in the back, but for now here is the 3 generation photo. This one I look less dead in, and I don't have a crick in my neck.

Helen, Helen, Bo Belen....

This is little Helen over the last couple of days. In fact, the one in the middle is Helen just this morning when she got her Easter basket. We did Easter baskets on Saturday this year because Carol's brother Brian and his family are visiting and they do Saturday Easter baskets. Helen even went to an Easter egg hunt hosted by the University this morning...but I'm afraid it was the boys that did all the egg finding.

Carol is off of milk and Helen is a much happier baby. She is smiling now - and not just because of any gas. She's sleeping for 5 t0 6 hour stretches (at random times of the day).

She's our little joy to have around.

This bottom picture is of Helen and the silver cup that her great grandpa and grandma Ailshie sent.