HE PEED ON MY CAR!

Yesterday morning, Gary left his "mark" on my rental car. I can't say I blame him. It doesn't bear any of the traditional "Gary trademarks" (scratches from bicycles, french fries in the seat cracks, toys on the floor, etc.) Before we left for school, he placed his football helmet in the back window, perfectly positioned for all to see and admire the HUGE glowing red "H" on the side. His mouth piece was stretched out just so, to insure that anyone behind us would know that this car was occupied by a proud Haughton Buccaneer Football Team Member! Figuratively speaking, He Peed On My Car!

Buried Treasure

Never has a coin been more valuable to Randy or Me as the one we are searching for right now. Wednesday night, Landon swallowed a penny! Randy managed to get the quarter that he was chomping on out of his mouth, but the penny was just out of finger's reach. Little choke...little infant Heimlich maneuver... little cough....lots of tears and it was gone...disappeared into the bottomless pit we assume is Landon's stomach. Doc. said wait four days and if we haven't found it yet, come in for an ex ray to see where it's lodged. I've never been the scavenger hunt type, but this treasure is pretty heavily sought after!

Deedup!!!

This weekend, we inducted Landon into the rocking horse riders Hall of Fame! Mom bought him one for his birthday last month, but until now the only thing he said about it was, "Noahnonit!" (I'll let you decode using my handy dandy secret translation column to the right "Learn the Language"). Something finally changed his mind last Friday night. He asked, "Mommy, I why, pee?" He mounted up and rode off into the sunset with Tonto! I'd love to share a pic from his inaugural ride, but I lost the cord to download files from my camera to the 'puter!" When it turns up (or I buy a new one) I promise to post :)

Time stops for no one

Where does the time go? I haven't posted in at least a week! I'm getting lost between homework and extra curricular activities. I've also volunteered for several things and seem to have more projects than I do hours in the day. We're still cutting trees in the yard. Mr. Lord took a three week break (much to the neighbor's satisfaction) but started again this weekend burning and cutting. He's up to at least 50 trees now and is starting on the backyard today, barring any flooding hurricanes! Yesterday, he cut three monster trees close to the house. It's amazing how different the yard looks, much like someone turned the light on in a dark closet! I've neglected to share my progression pictures so far, but will put together a nice timeline piece when he's finished...
More importantly, please say a special prayer for my dear friend, Karen and her family. They lost her brother, Kevin, this weekend much too early. They know he's with the Lord and that will bring them comfort in time, but right now, they need to be showered with prayer during their time of grief.

The remodel continues...

None of us are more excited than Gary, that Randy reconnected the "door dell" last night. Armed with a brown marker, paper towel, roll of masking tape, and my kitchen scissors, he crafted this little sign in hopes of many visitors. To really score the cool-dad points, Randy set the ring tone to Dixie. We pay hommage to the Duke Boys every time the doorbell rings.