Family prayer: Matt and Thomas style

The conversation of this evening's bedtime activities were quite, um... well should we say a little weird. After reading the scriptures and having a conversation about missionaries Matt says, "I'm not a good missionary because I'm a Star Wars Fan"

Then it was time for family prayers before bed. Doug asked Thomas and Thomas said, "I can't because I (hic) have the hic- (hic) cups". So Thomas was off the hook and Matt was asked. Well an argument started because Matt didn't want to. So the bickering started and Doug said, "Just say it Matt, it's your turn!" To which Matt replied, "Only if you bawk like a chicken!" (Of course I can't keep a straight face at this point, but it's a good thing I was reverently folding my arms and bowing my head so no one could see my giggles.)

Then all of a sudden next to me I hear, "Bawk- bawk- bawk! BAWK BAWK!"

Yes, Thomas started bawking like a chicken, and once he was done he immediately (with the hiccups) started in his prayer. (At lightning speed I might add). When he was done, they were off to bed. Doug looked at me and mouthed, "Where did that come from?!"

So, if you're having a problem getting your kids to say their prayers, just bawk like a chicken.

Paris update

I thought let you all know where we are in the process of going to Paris. We just finished with all our doctor appointments. We faxed in the papers and are now waiting for our medical clearance. Doug and I have actually already been cleared, so now we're waiting for the kids. We are told that it takes up to 4 weeks for the medical clearance, Meanwhile Doug gets to attend a training session and then all our requirements are done. After the medical clearances, then we are put on a list to wait until the funding is available to move us over there. Hopefully the funding is available by the end of fiscal year (end of Sept). Once we are told that the funding is available, then we have up to 90 days to get ready, packed, and move. So we're thinking that the earliest we could be in Paris is Christmas. It seems like a long way away, but there are many things to do to be prepared. We're still super excited and we are practicing our French. That is all for now. A bientot!

...and Timmy came tumbling after.

Last week Timmy and I went grocery shopping. When I came home I put him in the living room behind the gate and went out the bring in the groceries. After bringing in all the groceries I hear a thud and a cry.

Apparently the other gate blocking the living room from the kitchen was not up and Doug didn't realize it because Timmy escaped and made a mad dash up the stairs. He made it up these stairs all by himself.

He must have been too tired to make the second half of the stairs because I found him crying on the landing. At least the most he could have fallen was 5 stairs.

He's a fast little guy. You always need to be watching him!

My useless knowledge

I often accuse Doug of having a lot of useless knowledge in his head (which he ought to put to good use on Jeopardy). He's always coming up with random information about things and I wonder how he keeps it all in his head. I'm certainly not like that. I therefore accuse him of being like a nerd sometimes.

Thanks to my friend's blog entry the other day, I found out that there are some things that I know alot about and Doug does not. I also wasted a bit of time playing around on YouTube. I have to admit it. I spent alot of my youth watching TV. And just to prove it, I took the following quizzes. I'll put the answers in the comment section of this post. Have fun!

Yeah, I knew the majority of these. Should I be proud of that? I had a crush on the kid from#4 and was totally envious of his play room. He's LDS by the way (another piece of random knowledge).


I loved TV in the 80's! I miss alot of those shows. The theme for #11 always makes me smile because who wasn't in love with that guy and of course we all wanted that car! I love the theme song for #16 and I can still see the guy's curly hair. One of my favorite shows was #4.

I didn't get too many of these correct. I guess that with jobs, college, and a mission I didn't spend too much time in front of a TV. My family did routinely watch #5 together, although I'm not sure that it is a good quality family show. My roommates got me addicted to #10 and #27. Doug is proud to admit that he's never watched #27.

Yep, this is how I spent my quiet time today. This, and cleaning the bathroom. Lame I know.