Human or Inhuman

Okay so I have to post about my Monday this week. A few days ago while sitting at the computer in the kitchen I heard a little chewing noise, normally I would of thought it was the kids, but they were occupied with cartoons that morning. I listened more and it was a bit tin sounding like in a can. I then realized to my horror that it was probably a mouse under the stove. I know I shouldn't admit that I have a mouse its so gross and unclean, but normal. So I told Nathan and then on Monday I heard it again, so I decided I was going to go to Wal-mart and get some mouse traps. First I pulled the drawer out of the bottom of my stove and the kids of course came running up and wanted to look under there and grab the wrapped tootsie roll from who knows when and other misc. items. I immediately stopped them and said no that we can't touch stuff from down there since a mouse had been in there, (that was a mistake) Elise hears the word mouse and wants to know if we can keep it to be Brycen's pet (she is holding out for a turtle and a cat, so of course it was deferred to Brycen). I told her no that we can't have pet mice cause they aren't the best pets. So we go get ready to head off to Wal-Mart. I call Nathan at some point and he says, while you are there don't forget to grab a box of snail bait. So we get to Wal-Mart later that day the kids are hot and tired, I am hot and tired, I grab groceries and the mouse traps without Elise knowing. We head over to the garden section one of the workers sees me coming and searching and say, " Can I help you find something?" I said yea I am looking for snail bait he shows me where it is and starts tell me all about how it works really well and kills the snails. He also tells me to not inhale it. So I start asking more about the inhaling part all the while Elise is hearing that it will kill the snails that are her treasured friends. I am all worried about this inhaling thing since Elise is constantly picking up snails and snails shells. The worker explains to me how he inhaled some the other day made it about ten feet and started throwing up everywhere. I am think great, I will get it and just have to warn Elise. Elise is now crying seeing that it is in the cart and that her Mom is actually going to buy this stuff that kills the snails. Finally I get her contained and I tell her it will only kill the snails that are eating all of our pretty flowers, (not knowing that, that is ALL the snails) she stops crying. We then see a decorative looking green bird cage that I was interested in. Well she automatically is sure that this is our mouse cage and that we ought to get it. Next crying fit. We get that one solved and we are finally on our way home. What a trip to Wal-Mart? I am sure Elise is just not sure why her Mom wants to trap a mouse and kill snails. I just hope I didn't damage her tender heart by it all. To end this crazy story we got the mouse the next morning, and the snails are all done eating the plants. Elise isn't allowed to pick up the snails where I spread the snail bait cause she knows it will make her sick. Nathan took the dead mouse out when the kids weren't watching I told Elise that the mouse went home to his family (I am hoping thats what mouse heaven is like) Hopefully now we just won't have any more request for pet mice.

the Weekend

For the 4th Holiday my cousin Kelly came and spent the day with us. We have been close friends all our lives, and love spending time with one another even if its just chatting on the phone. While she was here we took her to her favorite TACO TIME to get the crisp bean burritos that she loves, and made it just in time to get a Pace's Astro Bar as well. We also made shirts which was tons of fun. She is so fun to design with I enjoy getting her view and input on things. The kids of course loved having her here and got her to play all kinds of games with them. Then on the 4th we had yummy hamburgers with Nathan's parents, and with Jess and Justin. That night cute Nathan did his dad like responsibility of lighting off fireworks for the kids. Elise was of course so excited, Brycen took some time to warm up to all of it but enjoyed it in the end. Then Saturday Nathe and I got to go shopping by ourselves thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Miller. We are such bargain hunters but got some fun stuff for our eBay hobby. We did get a 3 inch memory foam pad for the bed which I love! I don't even want to get out of bed, its ever so comfortable. Then that night we took the kids to see Wall*e, at the drive in which was a really cute show with a great meaning, of love. We had a great weekend as a family and enjoyed being together.

In the garden

So I have decided I need to be a bit more like my children. We always have yard work to be done at our house, it never ends and it wears me out endlessly to think about it. So the other night while wonderful Nathan was mowing the lawn, like he always does, I decided to do some weeding I went to get my trusty shovel and weed bucket, and Brycen and Elise stopped riding their bikes and came running up to me, "Mom can we play the shovel game too." I just laughed and thought I wish weeding were a game. So I think I need to make life a bit more fun and game like. Elise and Brycen love, love to be outside in the yard with us. Elise loves snails, I can tolerate them for her, but I know she gets it straight from her dad. Nathe as a child would catch grasshoppers for hours and put them in his pocket or on the belly of his baby sister Amy. So its no suprise to me when Elise thinks its a present when I have found her a snail while weeding and has to carry them around in her snail house, and Brycen enjoys it just as much for his sister. She even tries to bring them in the house. I found leaves in the fridge a few nights ago and she insisted that they were in there for her pet snails. We also this weekend went to the Pinea garden sale and got a bunch of plants. Elise and I made a fairy garden complete with house and table and chairs. I guess I should think of all these times while I am out weeding and just enjoy it and my family outdoors.

Snorkling for WORK

So a few weeks ago Nathan got to go to Hawaii for work. I was totally jealous and would of loved to of gone. Having taken the kids in March and having a blast then I would of welcomed the 5 hour flight. Anyway with having some big plans for next year for traveling I decided to stay home. Nathan got to spend the first day there just hanging out relaxing and snorkling I was glad he got some time to him self. He is so self less and such a hard worker that he deserved it and I was glad he was able to relax for atleast a day. Nathan went out early in the morning which he felt was the best and was able to see a turtle and then even have the turtle come right up to him a about a foot a way from his face. That would of scared me right out of the water. Nathe also saw a sea cucumber and a bunch of cool fish and got these awesome photos.