Gambling? Homework.

This week, we taught Preston how to play craps for his "math facts" time. Obviously, he doesn't know it's craps, but we most definitely did. Smartest game ever - he rolled a number, then if it wasn't a 7 or 11, he had to tell us all the ways the dice could make his number again... Poor parenting? I think NOT...

RIP

Sara the mouse died today. It was heart-breaking, even though he knew before he went to bed last night that it was probably going to happen. (I actually think Moleese is on her way out, too, but we'll see. We promised to buy him a hamster if they both died.) Anyway, we're going to have a funeral tonight. Preston wants to bury her under his window in the backyard -- all I can seem to focus on is the fact that our yorkie is bred to ferret out small rodents, and I'm pretty sure Sara will end up in pieces all over the backyard. Logisitics aside, I am honored to have been asked to sing at her funeral. P: Mom, *sniff* will you sing at Sara's funeral? Me: Sure honey, what do you want me to sing? P: I don't know, [pause] maybe, *sniff* Three Blind Mice...? hehehehehehehe...of course I agreed.

Crystal Ball

Preston bought himself pets tonight...two (surprisingly cute) girl mice. We were discussing the magnitude of this decision in the store, when it dawned on me I was missing a very big point...

So Hon, where exactly are you going to put this cage (in your cram-packed, full of toys and junk room)?

Response: Weeeelllll, we're not at home and I can't see the future. Touche.

Gametime Fun

Playing CatchPhrase with P when he gets "spill the beans." Ten seconds later: "OH! I get it!! SPILL THE BEANS!!" as he wafts his hand behind his butt. :-D Yep! That's our kid!

Biology

Albert took Preston fishing today.

Dad, do you know how to tell which end is the worm's head? Just rub its belly and when it does this *arches back* the side that lifts up is the head.

Also, big shout out to hip hop...it made him a better fisherman.

Artistic License

As if a comment is necessary, I think it's important to note that this is (ironically) a Dallas Cowboy who just made a touchdown...I would say from personal perspective an earlier era - oh, 1990's. 
AND since I forgot to grab the ACTUAL picture from the restaurant table (shame), this is the last...so many puns.

Crackers of All Kinds

At JCPenny's -

P: Mom! Look at all the Christmas stuff! It's on SALE!!
Me: Yep, very pretty.
P: Can I have some?
Me: Some what?
P: Some Christmas stuff!
Me: No.
P: But look at the giant nut crackers! I loooove nut crackers.
Me: I know, but you already have two...a small one and a big one. I think that's enough nut crackers.
P: [walking over to a 3ft tall snowman nut cracker] Yes. But I don't have any SNOW crackers.