October 2011

Time Travel to 1863

We spent an action packed day in Eugene on Saturday attending the Civil War. The one between the North and South, not the Ducks and the Beavers.

Jaden was enlisted to dig trenches and chop wood, two of his favorite things.

During the actual battle they fired the cannons and had charges spread out on the battle field so the ground would actually explode. It was very awesome.

Soldiers eating the daily rations of salted fat back and hard tack. Luckily we packed our own picnic.

The advance continues over the bodies of the dead. The actual reenactment was a good 45 min. long and was amazing. Horses, cannons, retreats, advances, buglers, you name it, they had it.

Weekend in Portland

Yes, we were in a restaurant.

There's gold in them there hills!

or cow pasture as the case may be. They made a haul. Enough gold spray painted beans and rice to make dinner for five.

"Chicks" love him

Hi Ho Hi Ho it's off to Texas we go...

Tomorrow Jeremy and I are leaving to visit Dallas for 3 days. Yeah!

Today Ella came home from school sobbing that her ear hurt. I was very grateful that it started today so we could get her in and get some medicine. Crisis diverted!

Until 7 when I tucked Kyla in and realized she has a fever! I hope Advil is a miracle drug.

Hopefully she's not clairvoyant

Yesterday we're driving in the car and Kyla tells me she's going to name her baby John Jacob King. I said no you're not. You're baby will have a different last name.
She told me, "I know, I'm just practicing how it will sound if I ACCIDENTALLY have a baby before I'm married."
No accidents, please.

When your dead...

I was using the new knives I recieved for my birthday to cut a bagel for breakfast. Jaden said, "Hey, I just washed that knife and put it away." I told him I'd wash it when I was done, but thanks for remembering they don't go in the dishwasher and taking care of them. He told me, "That's OK I'm going to take care of them so I can get them when your dead. Their really nice knives." I don't know if I should be worried or not. He really like knives.