Choices

This morning the boys asked to watch the NFL Draft on ESPN. They were bummed to learn it doesn't start until 3:00 this afternoon. However, they were happy to settle for Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. I don't suppose most people who watch the draft would also be thrilled with the Disney Channel!

Just Pretend, Mom!

Mekhi and I were playing Tic-Tac-Toe today and I asked him who was going first. He wasn't sure, so I reminded him that a gentleman always lets the lady go first. He thought for a while, then whispered in my ear. "Maybe you should just pretend to be a boy, Mom!"

Mater

This past weekend we made a quick...or so we thought...trip to visit family for Easter. About 40 miles down the road my "Big Green Machine" (as the boys affectionately call the Suburban), lost power and wouldn't drive more than 45 mph. We turned around and stopped off at a large, local dealership. After about an hour they cleaned some sensors and we were back on the road. Unfortunately we kept having the same problem, but with a little patience we made it to our destination and had a wonderful Easter celebration.

However a little over an hour into the night-time drive home, we lost engine power again and pulled off on the side of the road. After a couple minutes of sitting in a broken-down car in the dark, Trevin blurted out "Hey, does anyone know Mater's phone number?". It was a logical question, if you ask me! This time we couldn't go faster than 15 mph and, since it was late at night and we were more than 1 hour from a ride, we bedded down in local Super 8 (the only hotel for miles!).

Imagine how excited the boys were when they woke up in the morning to learn that the local tow company had a tow truck big enough to fit our whole family on the 1 1/2 hour drive back home! The opportunity to ride in a 'Mater' pretty much tops the list of excitement for 5-year-olds! They were thrilled. It's really too bad the tow company wasn't hiring drivers, because Trevin would have signed on! I could hardly get him to leave the driver alone while he hooked up the 'Big Green Machine'. Here are some shots of the boys and Mater:

That's not a dead guy under there, it's the driver!

Sleepover

Trevin invited Mekhi to his room for a sleepover tonight! He was even a good host and let Mekhi sleep in his bed. I put them down 20 mintues ago and they're still talking. Wonder how long it's going to take for them to go to sleep?

April Fool's

We celebrated a little April Fool's Day fun today. I wasn't really sure if they'd get the whole concept, but it was comical to watch them try out different April Fool's jokes all day. It all started with these pancakes:

I gave the T pancake to Mekhi, the M to Trevin, the Mom to Dad and the Dad to Mom. Everyone closed their eyes while I put the pancakes on the table and we all opened our eyes at the same time. Trevin said "Mom, they're all mixed up" and Mekhi said "You scrambled our breakfast!". Simple, but silly. Truth is, I didn't really want to get too crazy with the jokes because I'd really pay for it later in the day!

I also played a little trick on them at lunch. I froze milk in the bottom of their cups and then just poured a little over the top when it was time to eat. They took a sip, but couldn't get too much out!

My favorite kid April Fool's joke of the day came from Mekhi. After lunch I said it was time for a nap. Mekhi quickly blurted out "APRIL FOOL'S!!". He was bummed to learn that I wasn't joking.