It was a sister act...

Here's to the two nuns that pulled up next to me at a stoplight in a black 2008 Maxima. I believe that it was Maxi'nun' enjoyment!!!

Thanks for the Cow

Today Xander had a little lesson in being grateful. We went to dinner tonight at a pizza buffet with games and TVs and all you can eat pizza, it was fun and we got full. When we were done eating I took Cassidy and headed to the car. A white jeep with cow spots passed by us as we were walking into the parking lot( it was a big Wal-Mart parking lot). When Cassidy and I had reached the car a man walks up to us and gives Cassidy a little bag with a toy inside (the kind that you would get in a happy meal). Upon further inspection I recognized it as being a Chick-fil-A cow. The man also gave me a coupon for a free kids meal at a Chick-fil-a. I was a bit surprised at his gesture, but Cassidy seemed to love it. When I opened the plastic for her she yelled out "HORSEY." Xander ,Sarah, and Rachel hadn't quite made it to the car yet. I thanked the man for the gift and had Cass do the same. As he left he saw Sarah walking toward me an kind of peered around the cars abit. When he realized that there was another child he went back to his car and got another cow and another coupon card. He then came back and gave it to Xander. As he was handing it to Xander, Xander took the toy and snatched the coupon out of the man's hands and half mumbled half growled something that might have been a GGRRThannnkkkssss. Rachel thanked the man and tried to get Xander to do the same but in the proper tone. Sarah and I were on the other side of the car and when we saw what had happened became a bit embarrassed. We decided to get Xander to write the man a note thanking him for the gift and to apologize to him. So Sarah found some paper and had him slowly and painfully write the generous man a note saying just that and then he signed it. As Sarah gave it to me to put it on the man's car, she was almost in tears for how it affected her seeing Xander write that note.(all I have ever seen him write is his name) I just hope that next time someone does something nice for him he will remember this and be a little nicer and appreciative to them.

I can't wait!

X-man

Xander the "X-man" Little has started his pursuit of baseball greatness today. (His coach calls him X-man) Today was his first day of t-ball. He has been soooooo excited about starting and today was the day. He got there and first thing they had him in the batting cages. He did some fielding and he wants to go back. On the way home he said" Dad, I want to bat" I think he will get plenty of chances to do that. We will keep everyone up on how he does. I can't wait to get some video of his games. They will be instant classics. He also has one of his friends from church that is on his team. This kid is just as into sports as Xander. This should be a fun season.

Talula, Meet Dow

So that Talula doesn't feel alone, here are a few more uniquely titled offspring.

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Bad day at the Bank!!!

I just need to share to all what happened to me at the bank on Tuesday. An older man came in and asked me to cash a check for him that wasn't written to him at all. "I'm sorry sir, the check has to actually be written to you and it is not. I'm afraid that I cannot do that for you." That seems like a polite enough response right? Well that did not do it for him. He yelled at me and told me that he has "been banking here his whole life and don't understand why you won't do that." I apologize again. End of conversation. He turned around, stomped out of the branch while throwing the door as hard as he could and slamming it to the best of his ability. I kind of laughed and then felt bad that he was so upset over it all. I thought then the normal everyday bank business could go on from there. Boy was I wrong...the next thing I know the old man was blaring his horn while tearing through the drive-up and shooting me the bird!!!! Ha. I didn't know that I could have such an effect on someone. The funniest part of it all was that the check was only for $20.

Only In...New Zealand?

Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii.

I thought Georgia was bad, but NZ? Some part of me really wants to give props to the parents for being so creative, while the other part of me feels awful for that little girl. Read