A lesson in Creation

I was eating pizza with Jack tonight and he said, "Dad, Heavenly Father made us."

I replied, "Very good! You are right, but technically Jesus made us."
Jack said, "No, not Chuck E. Cheesus; Jesus!"

So there you go - Chuck E. "Cheesus" did not create the heavens and earth - just crappy pizza and a lot of pressure on parents to hold birthday parties at his place.

a toy story

While traveling home from Pennsylvania yesterday, we had Toy Story 2 on the DVD player for Jack and Hannah to watch. So naturally, the first toys Jack gets out to play with today were Woody, Buzz, and Zurg. I walked into the room and he had Woody and Zurg toe to toe, apparently in a standoff. He was saying something about a giant and I could see that the Woody figurine was much taller than Zurg. So just in case Jack ever tells you (as he did me today) that he has a "big giant Woody," he is referring to his toys.

Jack's exciting play DATE!!!

We had a play group at our house today. One of Jack's best friends, Sherona, was over. The mom's were downstairs and the kids were upstairs. We could hear Jack and Sherona playing "Boy friend and Girl friend". She would say things like "Do this boyfriend". He would say things like "Here I am girl" or "I did it girl". I think he might have the makings of a good husband. Well, after a little while Trudy, Sherona's mom, says " I think they are kissing!" We both ran upstairs to check and see what was happening. When we got up there they were sitting next to eachother on the floor. Trudy asked Sherona if they were kissing and immediately Sherona says "NO" and kept denying it as her mom quizzed her for more info. Jack on the other hand starts saying "Yeah, wer were, yeah wer kissed!" Jack was on his way to work, so naturally they kissed! My little guy had his first kiss at 4!

Names have been changed to protect the innocent

Updated Kids Pics

Mindy and the kids are out of town, so I have been looking at photos because I miss them. Here are some recent ones I thought you might enjoy.

Happy 4th Birthday Jack!

We drove up to Cincinatti for the day (had to check out the new IKEA grand opening).......Jack got a spider painted on his cheek.

......had some delicious birthday pizza at Dewey's.

........after dinner we strolled out on the boardwalk. This picture is taken in Newport, KY looking across the Ohio River at Cincinatti. It wasn't as cold as Jack makes it appear, he just likes wearing his mittens.


We finally made it home to have cake and open presents. Although he went straight to the presents (pretty excited about a new Lightning McQueen), I did notice all the cake was gone the next day.

Johannah's new dress and sweater

She's twirling, showing off the homemade sweater from 'Nette and dress from GG.

The Christmas Beret'

Allright Jack! Keeping within tradition donning the Christmas Beret'

Ben, Jack, Johannah, and Mindy

Here we are taking a homemade family portrait last December. I wish I had some shoes.