New Construction

Today Bob built a Lego version of our home away from home: Trader Joe's.
You heard me.

Smacksy Sunday Links

A lot of you probably saw this around the internet this week but it's worth watching again. Glorious.

More awe-inspiring video, this time from my home town.

And a beautiful letter.

Happy Sunday!

Smacksy Saturday Photo: Passing Time

Making himself at home at the Dallas airport.

There's a Guy

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"Mom! There's a guy with blue hair!"

"Bob, it's bad manners to talk about what other people's bodies look like unless you're giving them a compliment."

"What about clowns? Can we talk about them? They look funny on purpose."

"I guess clowns are okay."

"Mom! Is that blue haired guy a clown?"

What One Runny Nose and a Low-Grade Fever Will Buy You

1 Morning home from school
2 Consecutive viewings of the Casper the Friendly Ghost movie
1 Lunch of macaroni and cheese and peas
3 Cups of apple juice
1 Eight minute back rub
5 Lego videos on Mom's phone
4 Pieces of Halloween candy (Reese's Peanut Butter Cups only need apply.)
6 Games of Candy Land
3 Busy Town stories
2 Tries at using the electronic thermometer to take the dog's temperature
0 Incentive for getting well

What?

"Mom? Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"I don't know. What are you thinking?"

"I don't know. What?"

"What's on your mind, Bob?"

"You should tell me."

65 Years

This past weekend we went to Texas to attend my Aunt Sophie and Uncle Daryl's 65th wedding anniversary celebration. Getting on in years, neither of them is able to walk without a cane or walker, however leaning on each other, they were able to dance.