Lazy Zebra

My Mommy

My Daddy

Super Evil Oliver

We have a cat named Oliver (whom we refer to as a zebra).  Whenever the kids aren't around, he turns evil.  And that is really saying something because he is mild-level-evil on a daily basis.  Yesterday he brought a dead squirrel to our bedroom door.  Poor Matt has never experienced that kind of "love" before.  I explained that Oliver was just saying "I love you."  Matt was a good sport.  Squirrel blood and all. 

Last night, after dark, I took the trash out.  As I was coming back in, and after I had threatened Oliver with, "So help me, if you bite my ankles I will kick you," I heard the little neighbor boy scream, "Oh my gosh it is a TIGER."  I looked over and he had just seen Oliver run across the road.  He set off in hot pursuit of Oliver.  I was thinking, good, torment Oliver a bit.  But before I made it all the way inside I heard the boy announce that he saw Oliver on a missing cat poster and thought they should take the cat and get the reward.  Don't worry, I did hesitate for a minute knowing they could never actually catch Oliver, I claimed that evil little devil as my own and asked them not to haul him off. 

I will be the only one hauling him off anywhere!!

Thanksgiving Week

Well, Saturday morning we put the kids on an airplane to head West for the week.  The kids forbade me from crying at the airport and I did very well.

I met a very nice woman while waiting for the plane to take off.  I feel terrible cause I didn't get any of her contact info.  I would love to have emailed her.  She is also LDS.  She told me things get easier with time.  I am holding her to it!  As we went our separate ways I told her I was glad she was there to chat with as my plan was to sit there and cry for an hour. 

The kids are having a great time with my parents and their Provo friends.  I love how much my parents love them.

My brother and his family got a new dog.  I am publicly demanding pictures!!

Our cat brought a dead squirrel into the house this morning.  I almost stepped on it as I left our bedroom.  And the kids missed it.  It was terrible.  Bad kitty.

Well, I am proclaiming this as the most boring post of my life.  Probably won't be much to blog this week as I usually blog about the kids.  Maybe I will have to go to Walgreens daily and get some good stories there.  Wait.  We have Black Friday and it will be Matt's first one.  I worry he will see a side of me that scares him!!!  I will miss my Provo girlfriends and sister Dana this year!!

Thanksgiving Lunch

Thursday was Luke's school Thanksgiving lunch.  Remember back when we were young and they had a huge traditional Thanksgiving feast?  Our schools have gotten very pathetic.  Our school just served fake turkey and nasty looking rolls.  And it took most of those poor people 35 minutes to get through that line.  But, we were smart we took in our our food and got to talk with Luke for a good 30 as pretty much the only people at the table.  It was awesome!!

Deal of the day...

...and I am not kidding.

I went to my favorite place this afternoon. Yes, Walgreen's. I saw in their ad that they have Almay mascara for $2.99. That is a bargain folks. So, I slipped in there this afternoon. Just as I was leaving with my single tube for $2.99, I saw a double pack for the same price. So, I picked up 3 double packs. Don't worry. I am not going to wear it all. I am going to sell it on the "black market of mascara" to Ali when she runs out. She will pay $5 a tube :) Too bad she is reading over my shoulder.

OK, so funniest comment of the day. I was checking out at Walgreen's and I asked the cashier a question about a product. She told me, "I don't know. I have lived in New Zealand for the past 30 years. I love working at Walgreen's. I love Walgreen's more that New Zealand." Do you think she would say all that again into my camera? How about for some Almay mascara???