Mr. Independence

I found this yesterday after I came downstairs from taking a shower. Jarod had gotten out a TV tray from the basement, set up a plate, bread, peanut butter and jelly, and made himself a sandwich. He also got himself a drink. Then he brought down his crayons and color book, turned on his favorite show, and settled in. Oh, by the way, he is not supposed to have food downstairs. How could I be mad at such independence? Peanut butter and jelly all over my BRAND NEW leather couch and BRAND NEW carpet don't matter as much as a little one learning to take care of himself. Right . . ? 1..2..3..4..5..6.....

Academic Team

This year Lindsie is co-captain of Brockbank's Academic Team. Here she is in her latest competition, holding the sign she made. The team is currently undefeated!! Not too long ago they were national champs (before Lindsie was there). Were rooting for a repeat!!!

Mom and Dad Run Away

This is the room we stayed in this weekend. It was called "Rich's Drive-In."

This is a real truck. I'm dying to know how they got it in the room. It was fun, but the downside -- there was no carpet anywhere. Pretty cold on the feet in the morning. Notice the stairs for climbing in and out of bed.

We slept here in the back of the pick-up. It was fun, but quite a trick to get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night (which of course, I suddenly had to go twelve times!!)

Here is the "snack bar." It came stocked with popcorn, candy, banana splits, hot dogs (with a hot dog cooker), and of course you can see the soda machine. We ate way too much food, but loved every minute of it. If you look REAL close, you can see me hiding in the closet. It was morning and I had bed head. I didn't want to be in the picture.

One last photo. It has nothing to do with our little escape, but it is cute so I included it. Here's Jarod at his latest basketball game. Notice the tongue action. That is what you call serious concentration!!