Just Horsing Around...

Paula was discussing the type of medicine her dad has to take, you know, the "equestrian" medicine?

(Apparently, he is taking questran, so at least she was close!)

Two More Graduates!

Two cute Kindergarten grads.

News Flash!

We interrupt this blog for an important announcement...

There have been NO NEW Paulaisms to report in the past 24 hours. We repeat...(just read it again so I don't have to type it over. But wait, wouldn't it have been easier to just type it over rather than type all of this? Sheesh!)

...we now return you to your regular blog.

Getting the power all the way there...

Paula is slightly technologically challenged. Like today, when she complained that the laptop computer kept turning off a few moments after booting up. I asked her if it was plugged in, and she said "Yes, I'm not stupid!"

I have now learned that I must not assume. Yes, the laptop was plugged in. But I forgot to mention step two: When plugged into a switched outlet, make sure the switch is on. Again, looks like it is my fault.

Robbing the cradle??

Seems the neighbor had noticed that our van had been gone, and wondered it Paula were sick. I told her no, that the van had been sick and was getting repaired. Paula went over to talk to her. The neighbor mentioned that she had not seen Paula or her husband lately, but had seen our son around some.

Thing is, our son is in Missouri. The person she had been seeing was me. Oops!

How much is that nugget in the window?

Okay, I have a dilemma. I really want to post the McNugget story, but Paula says no. So I will not post the McNugget story. (However, it is firmly etched in my memory, so you can always ask me about it.)

In lieu of the McNugget story, I have found this delightful video to entertain you. Enjoy!

Dominic's Birthday Party

Yesterday we were able to make it to the birthday party of Dominic, who is turning 7 soon. We had not been able to get together with this family in quite a while, so it was nice to be able to attend. Everyone had a great time!

Singing "Happy Birthday!"

Jeremy tries out the present he gave.

Dominic's Day takes some pictures

Sister Gianna wants in on the action

Brother Joseph wasn't always laughing!

How much thought does a hot dog deserve?

Not much!

Happy Birthday Dominic!

She fell for it!

Paula was mighty pleased with herself as she exclaimed, "I am the dog whisperer!" She proceded to tell me how she had gotten Peanut to listen to her about staying, and then going out the door.

I told her to come over to me because I had something to tell her. She came over and put her ear to my lips. I said, "I am the wife whisperer!"

Yes, It Happened This Way...

Paula: I can help you mow the grass, let me get my shoes.
Don: Sure, thanks.

A few minutes later...
Don: Here you go. Thanks again.
Paula pulls upper bar of mower and starts it, then begins to push.
Don: (Yelling) YOU MIGHT WANT TO PULL THE LOWER BAR!!
Paula: (Stops mower) What?
Don: You might want to pull the lower bar.
Paula: Like this? (Pulls upper and lower bar and goes to start mower)
Don: No! After you start the mower, then pull the lower bar.
Paula: (Starts mower, yells) THIS IS MUCH EASIER!
Don: (Yelling) HAVEN'T I TOLD YOU THIS BEFORE, IT'S A SELF-PROPELLED MOWER!
Paula: (Yelling) YES, BUT THAT WAS LAST YEAR!

Yes, it happened this way.

Mother's Day 2008

Maggie & her friend Loudnie

Maggie waves at Mom & Dad

Pretty smile!

Loudnie

Doing the motions

More motions

Look at me!

Maggie in the crowd

From the 1st show

Mother's Day 2008

Pics from Nathan's Graduation, May 15, 2008

Paula says Congrats!

Showing off the new DIPLOMA to Penny Roper

Nathan and the family

Nathan with the Ropers

Nathan in his natural state

Nathan and me

Nathan and his 2 biggest fans

Just after crossing the stage

On his way to pick up his DIPLOMA!

Entering the room

He did it!

We just got back in the door from a trip to Joplin, MO. Our reason for going? To attend Nathan's High School graduation! Yes, he did it and we are proud of him. (Look for pictures to be posted as soon as I have time!)

We don't know what his long term plans are yet, and I am not sure that he does either at this point. And that is okay. Congratuations Nathan!

Another Paulaism

I was reading my Bible on the computer. I happened to be in the book of Proverbs. You know, where it talks about the qualities of a righteous woman. She looked at it and said something like this, "Oh, are you writing a poem about me?" Sometimes I wonder how that head fits through the door!