Does God laugh Mom?

at 02/21/10 6:30PM *
Early this morning I was getting Bryce seated at the table with a bowl of Cheerios. I put the cereal on the table in front of him and reminded him to say his prayer. While he was praying I noticed that his chair wasn't close enough to the table and instead of sitting on his bottom, Bryce was in a crouched position up on his toes. As his prayer continued I quickly decided to move the chair which threw him off balance and caused his body to plummet to the floor. Ouch!
Bryce looked up at me from his new position unscathed and tearless and asked a very sensible question, "Why did you do that Mom?" "Why did you push me off my chair while I was praying?" Keeping my chuckle silent I quickly apologized for the mishap and helped him back onto the chair. He looked up at me a few seconds later and started laughing, "That was funny, wasn't it Mom?" "Wasn't it funny when you pushed me off my chair while I was praying, huh Mom?" His laughter was contagious and we both laughed together.

His next question came as the Cheerios lost their crunch to the thirsty milk, "Does God laugh Mom?"

"I'm not sure Bryce, what do you think?"

Now the Cheerios had captured his complete attention so the question was left unanswered but I sat quietly beside him for a while.
  • middlechild
    Hahaha!!! Bryce is so cute :)
    by middlechild at 02/22/10 9:51AM
  • schmidtkins
    Wow... That is a neat moment. Sweet little boy!
    by schmidtkins at 02/22/10 10:24AM
  • marmee
    Probably old Emily didn't! I've often wondered at Bryce's question, myself. Hard to find the answers to some things. That's where I simply trust Him! :)
    by marmee at 02/23/10 7:32PM
  • motherofall
    This made me laugh out loud. : ) Fun to picture it. Love to you and yours!
    by motherofall at 02/24/10 8:27AM
  • lromanic
    Too cute! That made me laugh out loud too :) I can just hear him saying those things in his cute little Bryce-voice.
    by lromanic at 02/24/10 10:27AM
  • micah
    Thanks! I'm really excited to see your family.:) We'll have to see how our time goes--not sure how many houses we'll be able to visit.
    by micah at 02/27/10 3:58PM
  • olivian
    thank you
    by olivian at 03/02/10 6:51AM
  • mayflower
    Have you ever seen the Farside cartoon that has a caveman tasting chicken for the first time? :) One says, "So, what's it taste like?" And the other chews and says, "Well, kind of like everything else!"
    by mayflower at 03/02/10 8:22AM
  • laurar209
    Are you still working on your story?!? I just went over to the blog of a girl I went to school with -- she is an AMAZING writer! -- and her little "story" she's posted made me think of the NaNoReMo (sp?) story you've been working on. I think you'll like it. :)
    by laurar209 at 03/02/10 6:39PM
  • technologicalsophomore
    I'm doing okay - pressing on. :-)

    I love you too! How are you doing today?
    by technologicalsophomore at 03/03/10 10:02AM
  • frappachino_girl
    he is so cute!!!!
    by frappachino_girl at 03/04/10 5:28PM
  • frappachino_girl
    he is so cute!!!!
    by frappachino_girl at 03/04/10 5:28PM
  • stranger_yet
    I didn't mean feminine, I meant effeminate. Mom explained what the difference was to me just now. And besides, I was referring to his acting, not the actual man himself. I don't know anything ABOUT HIM as a guy, just his acting. And so, I apologize if I offended you.
    by stranger_yet at 03/09/10 2:30PM
  • nottoscale
    Thanks for the comment! Looking forward to seeing you too :)
    by nottoscale at 03/11/10 7:28PM
  • video_nana
    Thanks - we're so glad Wilson's recovery is going so well and we're really looking forward to the visit with our family. You won't believe how much Tilly has changed!
    by video_nana at 03/16/10 9:44PM
  • technologicalsophomore
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS CHARLOTTE! I LOVE YOU!!
    by technologicalsophomore at 03/20/10 4:57PM
  • middlechild
    HAPPY B-DAY MOM!!!! LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!!
    Hope you had a GREAT day!!! ;)
    by middlechild at 03/20/10 6:57PM

Happiness...

at 02/15/10 8:25PM *
is finding out that Timster doesn't have to go to work today either!
  • snoopy
    Yay!!
    by snoopy at 02/15/10 8:57PM
  • video_nana
    Wow - is it because of snow???
    by video_nana at 02/15/10 9:14PM
  • kread
    Wow..They got a lot more snow than we did.
    by kread at 02/16/10 7:36AM
  • lromanic
    Enjoy another snow day!
    by lromanic at 02/16/10 9:32AM
  • timstarr
    I guess I will teach, since we're going to homeschool.
    by timstarr at 02/17/10 7:42AM
  • sallyanne
    Yay for you all!!!
    by sallyanne at 02/19/10 12:38AM
  • technologicalsophomore
    I guess you could call it that. Or you could say it's more proof that I've lost it. ;-)

    Can I get a hug from you tomorrow, please? Pretty please?
    by technologicalsophomore at 02/20/10 7:02PM
  • technologicalsophomore
    I need hugs.
    by technologicalsophomore at 02/20/10 7:02PM
  • middlechild
    ^I'll give you a hug :)
    by middlechild at 02/20/10 7:11PM

Lovely day...

at 02/13/10 8:31PM *

...playing in the snow instead of shoveling it.
We went sledding with friends and then shared a meal together.
I'm always amazed at how long children can stay out sledding, up and down the hill, crashing into drifts and each other, losing gloves and boots but never their smiles.
Bryce has crawled into my lap and fallen asleep. :)
My Valentine went along with me tonight as I took our dogs out for their last walk of the day.
Having him walk with me was wonderful and so much more enjoyable than a box of chocolates!
  • stranger_yet
    Chocolates are good too. :)

    I'm just saying.
    by stranger_yet at 02/13/10 8:50PM
  • middlechild
    Thanks for a great day!!!
    Love you ~
    by middlechild at 02/13/10 9:14PM
  • sallyanne
    Very sweet blog...
    by sallyanne at 02/13/10 9:32PM
  • schmidtkins
    So sweet. I totally hear you about the walk together being worth more! And I truly enjoy chocolate! But, I have had years of chocolates without the Valentine... I would much rather a walking partner
    by schmidtkins at 02/13/10 9:40PM
  • middlechild
    Happy Valentines Day!!!
    by middlechild at 02/14/10 1:19PM
  • jaydon
    Sounds like a perfect day with a very happy ending!
    by jaydon at 02/14/10 6:22PM

Moving on now...

at 02/11/10 8:23AM

...to take care of the storm's aftermath.
I'm taking my time this morning waiting for the Motrin to kick in.


  • frappachino_girl
    we made a huge tunnel with erin!!!!
    by frappachino_girl at 02/11/10 8:42AM
  • video_nana
    We're clearing ours away today. DH is out with the snow blower and I'm about to tackle the huge pile on snow the full length of our deck!!!
    by video_nana at 02/11/10 8:55AM
  • sallyanne
    The weekend was amazing and wonderful. We are all finally better -- with only a lingering cough to show for our illness. Thanks for asking!!

    Was the motrin from the snow shoveling? :) It's been a long time since we've had to do that. I miss the snow.
    by sallyanne at 02/11/10 3:00PM
  • technologicalsophomore
    what an adorable photo you have up there in the corner!
    by technologicalsophomore at 02/11/10 8:51PM
  • lromanic
    Franz is off to Napa (again) to try to find the right size belt for our snowblower. Thankfully the old ones last just until he was done clearing the driveway Thursday afternoon. Then Thursday night the township (or somebody) finally came through to plow Carbaugh Rd. and shoved about 3 feet of snow into the end of our driveway. Franz enjoyed driving through it with the Jeep Friday morning. I'm wondering if he'll ever get his work van out again!
    by lromanic at 02/13/10 8:47AM

Shoveling at midnight...

at 02/09/10 11:35PM

...can be fun! We're trying to stay ahead of the white stuff. :)

  • ajsb
    That is good thinking !!! You two make a good team...and you are both wonderful people....tc stay warm...
    by ajsb at 02/10/10 2:56AM
  • kread
    We shoveled around 9 and we gave up. :) I have a lot of making up to do today.
    by kread at 02/10/10 7:03AM
  • snoopy
    I shoveled...... a long time ago ;)
    Actually, I'm slightly jealous of y'all -- Shoveling has always bee fun for me -- it meant spending time with just Dad
    by snoopy at 02/10/10 7:54AM
  • lromanic
    I think you guys have a disease of some sort. I can just see you at 90 years old, asking the neighbors if they need you to shovel them out LOL - Love you guys!!!
    by lromanic at 02/10/10 9:20AM
  • jaydon
    I love shoveling and I miss it this year. I love the feeling of cold, rosy cheeks when you come in.
    by jaydon at 02/10/10 5:13PM
  • lromanic
    and blessed you should feel ;)
    by lromanic at 02/10/10 6:10PM
  • kread
    ha! Well I have been out in the snow all day. We had a big breakfast as well after our big shovel this morning. Not looking forward to the wind now.
    by kread at 02/10/10 6:48PM