The Secret Drawer

Tonight while I was putting away the kale...(Yes, I actually bought kale. I have Olive Garden's Chicken Gnocchi Soup recipe!)...So, I opened the crisper drawer at the bottom of my fridge and I say, "Ooooo! Gross!"

"What? What!?" Logan asks.

I take out the drawer with some spilled spinach rot and he heads over to the fridge.

He exclaims, "Oh! I forgot about that drawer. Look! Here's another one. A secret drawer!"

Facing the sink with my back turned to him, I say, "See if there are any potatoes in there."

Julian races over and helps him take out a bag. She says, "Yep."

"Maybe there are some eyes on them. Why don't you check," I suggest. By now Logan is distracted with something else in the kitchen, but he hears the comment about 'eyes,' so I start explaining what they are.

Before I get very far, I hear Logan yell, "Oooaagh!!" I turn to see Julian holding one of the potatoes for him to see.

What's so great is that he was freaked out long enough for me to grab the camera and snap a couple of shocks. I mean, shots.

After that he wouldn't come into that part of kitchen until he was curtain I'd put it away.

Only Five Bucks!!!!...and a joke for free.

I love a deal.

And since I don't find them often, when I do I'm thrilled.
Aren't they awsome!?Of course I wanted to wear them at the earliest possible occasion.
I did today and they are so comfortable!

While I was purchasing them,
the checker told the kids and me a joke.

Him: "Have you noticed that the word garage
on all the garage sale signs is missing a B?"

Me: "Garage doesn't have a B."

Him: *smile*

Do YOU get it?
Hahaha!
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Can YOU find it???

This is what Julian called her "Masterpiece"
during our egg hunt on Easter.
It's an egg she hid for Logan in the backyard.
Logan hid some in the front yard for Julian.
After the hunts, they switched areas and hid more eggs.
I was SO surprised at how well they hid those eggs.
Some of them I'd never have found.
Would you have found this one?

Correction :-)

Not "otter pop with panda stickers on the backs."
They are sweet and sour sauce. HAHA!!!

Spring Break & Walter Wick...kind of.

Does this look like Spring Break weather to you?
Well, Rascal had fun....BUT...

...the rest of us went to the BYU Museum of Art.

These pieces we very interesting. I took a few photos,
not sure whether I should or not.

Up close. Yep. Otter Pops.At the start of the Main Attraction, a guard saw me holding my camera
and kindly imformed me that picture-taking was not allowed,
so you don't get to see the Walter Wick exhibit.

If you're not sure who he is, ask your kids about the "I Spy" books.
They are sure to know what I'm talking about. :-)

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I can't help it!!!

Ahhh...Remember when Jarid first brought him home..
...in his little kennel.
We upgraded within a week to a mid-size model and thought we were done.

Oh yeah. He's big.

Time to upgrade again.

Julian calls these "Kissing Attacks."
I think he's learned it goes over much better to lick than to bite.
He gets her good and she loves it.

And Mama...Logan loves him. Here he's being pretty tame. But, he's not usually as gentle as Julian. He usually walks right up to Rascal, firmly places his hand on the top of Rascal's fluffy head, and bear-hugs him. Yep. This sweet puppy has been a real confidence booster for him.

And...

... he's not done yet.
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Why do they have to grow up so fast?

This photo was taken at the animal shelter the day Jarid picked him up as a stray.
Puppies are so much cuter than now than they were before I had one.

Today Julian was giving rascal a belly rub.
Do you think his body is outgrowing his head?
I guess human babies do that, too.

We watched Marley and Me last night and now
we're just going to have to keep him forever!!!

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You can't TELL me he's not the cutest puppy EVER!!!

Rascal

Rascal on one of the very rare occasions he's allowed into the living room.
(So you can see his ever growing fluffy bigness.)

How much is that Rooster in the window?

Last week the kids and I went to D.I. to find a costume for Julian. Of course, we found what we needed.

At that point I was ready to leave, but, against my instincts, I let the kids peruse the toy isle all the while knowing I'd say no to anything they may want. (My kids could double the content of that toy isle if they'd clean out their rooms!)

I kept to that self-made promise...with one exception.

Behind the toy isle there are shelves of plush toys. Julian found a cute, little rooster she thought Rascal would love.

Well, I thought, as long as it's not in our house. And who could go wrong spending two bits on a doggie toy?

So, we brought the toy home and Rascal was as pleased as could be that we'd brought a toy for him.

As soon as our big (and I do mean BIG- he's doubled his size in 2 months!) sweet puppy bit into that rooster, we were all startled by a loud "Cock-a-doodle-doo!!!"

With trepidation Rascal jumped back while we caught our breath and laughed a good, long laugh.

Even now, a week later, we'll look outside to see him bravely pouncing on that 50 cent treasure, then jumping back as it calls out a warning cry. Once he barked for 5 minutes while it sat a few yards away on the grass in the shade of our plum tree and relentlessly teased him.

Now, where else but D. I. can you buy such entertainment for only 50 cents?