FUNGUS

Here's a picture of the dental twins after we both had our cavities filled. Jaydie had one and I had my first three of NINE filled (it may have been quite a few years since my last dental visit)!! I've been having alot of issues like cavities, moles, a sty, a cough, and a couple canker sores. So, it hasn't been a real good week fungus-wise for me. You might wanna steer clear until I can get some disinfectant spray or somethin!!

NORMAL

Does this look as normal to you as it does to me?

NURTURE vs NATURE

It turns out Jaydie may have more of my genetic make up than one would think. See, he put this (my) silly putty in his shorts and forgot about it until he put them on again the other day, and I have actually done that very same thing. Are you sensing the irony here? (or is it foreshadowing? I was NOT an english major) So what if I was like 28 when I did it and he's only 8; it's like we're MFEO or something!!

CALL ME A SUCKER...

...but I love a good infomercial. And for some reason that, "as seen on tv" sticker just calls out to me. So, of course I bought the Neckline Slimmer 3000 (I just added the 3000 for drama). I don't know if it's made any difference, but the picture on the box is like a miracle. You know you're gonna want to borrow it if you see my neck looking all buff and stuff. I promise not to say, I told you so.

SUMMER FOR A DAY

It was summer for a day here. You know we will never miss an opportunity to slap on some swim trunks and sunscreen. So here we are in mid-may livin' it up. It was winter again the day after this, I think. The weather has been kind of manic, hey?

Also, we are having a renewed sense of excitement about Toy Story at our house. Are you? The toys that I thought were forgotten forever have been brought back to life. Yenner even pretends he's Andy. I guess they've got a pretty serious advertising thing going on over there at Disney.

VANITY

Surely you are not near as vain as I am about photos of myself. I like the top one better of myself but I think the bottom one is better of the boys. The boys got me photo shop for mother's day. Can I photo shop that hole in my hair in the bottom photo? Only time will tell.

A RIGHT OF PASSAGE AND LIES

Doesn't every child have to experience cutting a patch of hair off their heads, or is it just mine? I would have thought that Yenner had lost enough stuff the last couple weeks (teeth), but he thought different I guess.

Our Jaydie is quite deep. He wrote this note to direct the tooth fairy to the tooth he lost in the car. Here are some things he's pondered regarding the tooth fairy... Can she see through things, what does she do with the teeth when she takes them, tooth fairy flight patterns and so on and so on. The question is, how big will this lie get before we burst his tooth fairy bubble? We'll see. I'll let you know.

AWANA DREAMS COME TRUE

I don't know if you can tell the difference between these two pictures but to me they are like night and day. One says, this is the best day of my life and the other says this totally stinks. Jaydie wears his emotions on his face apparently.
The Awana ribbon scandal of 2009. I think all our wounds have healed now.
It looks like Jaydie's car is eye-ing Pearson's Dodger car.
We have arrived as far as Awana races go. We brought home the 1st place trophy!! Finally we can sleep at night. I don't know what Rob did to make that car win, but Jaydie was in heaven.

VISITOR INFORMATION

Just so you know what to expect when we come stay at your house, here are some of the services we offer....
1. Dig up the soil you just recently put down.

2. Send a very large castle toy sailing down the stairs in order to land violently against your tv cabinet.

3. Plug up your toilet.

4. And last but not least, leave your house in utter ruins and your bathroom with a strange smell.

Sorry Pischke's for wreaking havoc, but it sure was good to see you all and we totally appreciate your hospitality!! So when do YOU want us to come visit?

PUPPIES REVISITED

Ever since the "puppy" horror (click on puppy to see photographic evidence) of 2008, we hadn't felt brave enough to go see the poppies. See, Nolan was convinced that we were going to see actual puppies. Much to his surprise there were just a bunch of orange flowers and weeds that got stuck in his flip flops (because I wanted to see how hard I could make it on myself). He did not hide his disappointment/bitterness well and you can see it on his face. This year was our year though, and they did not disappoint (although my pictures kind of did). All three boys were very happy with the puppies this year and we didn't see any snakes. So that's a praise!!

MY TOOF IS OUT!!

Yenner and his dentist for the day. Jaydie....the tooth yanker.

Yenner has lost his first tooth, thanks mostly to being hit in the mouth with a hard baseball a couple times. Rob and I actually had nothing to do with the whole process. I hear Jayden and Yenner in the bathroom saying things like, "wait, I almost got it. Open your mouth bigger. Just one more time." And at last I hear shouts of joy. Jaydie managed to yank that bad boy out like it was nothing. So if you ever need a toof pulled just call our Jaydie. There may be a small fee involved. A service like this doesn't come cheap.

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME

Baby Chase made his first appearance at the game. He's getting huge!!
Nolie is going for MVP in t-ball this year. I think he's gonna get it.
Seriously!!??
Baseball = chewing gum and blowing bubbles.
I LOVE the way their ears stick out of the hat. Can we permanently attach that to his head?

CONFESSION

I watch the Duggers. There, I said it and I think admitting it is key. Confession number two...I'm also reading their book. I think I might be a Dugger stalker. Anyhow, I got this idea from their book. Because honestly, I need all the practical parenting advice I can get. All they have to do is say "okay Momma" when I tell them to do something and they get a sticker. At the end of the month they will get a penny for every sticker earned. The "okay Mommas" are suddenly coming out of the woodwork; they're even saying it when they don't really need to. Who knew pennies could be such a motivator.

P.S. I think Jaydie may have passed on his finger issue to Nolie. We're gonna need a whole other chart for that.

PHOTO CREDIT....ROB

Ever since Grammie read an airplane book (that I think Nana got for Jaydie years ago) to Yenner he has been OB-SESSED with different kinds of planes. He informed me today that he's going to fly the space shuttle when he grows up. Way to shoot for the stars little buddy!!
Rob, being the photog that he is, was trying to have the boys point for this photo opportunity. And Jaydie, being the pointing police officer that he is, is trying to "help" his brother do that.
Here they are sitting on a bomb, I think. That's just plain good sense boys. Don't let anyone tell you different.
Do the smiles get any cheesier than this?
Rob took the boys on a little field trip to that airplane place in Palmdale the other day. I don't remember why I couldn't go or what I was doing, but I'm sure it was something fun.Thanks Sweetie for the little break and for taking such fantastic pictures!! You're the bomb and you let your boys sit on one!!

EASTER GOODNESS

Easter eggs and Bionicles totally go together, right??


Who has ever seen such goofiness?


Easter was super good!! Thanks to G-unit for the fabulous food, fellowship, and sour gummies. We are so thankful for you, but mostly Jesus!!