"Not 2 Snakes"

Joanna asked me for a hot dog for breakfast today. She said "I want a hotdog--like a snake. Not two snakes. Just one snake." Exact words. Here's the story. I used to cut up the hotdog for her. But not anymore. The first time she described the way she wanted to have the hotdog whole, she asked for a hotdog "like a snake." This went on a couple of times. I thought "How observant and smart she is!" Jason and I went out on a date and Granny watched the kids. Joanna asked her for a hotdog like a snake. She called us to find out what that meant. (This was really thoughtful and funny at the same time.) She warmed up the hotdog and got it a little too hot so she cut the hotdog in half, longways, to help it cool off. She told Joanna it was two snakes. (Sounds reasonable, right? Joanna ate the hotdog. Now, though, Joanna adds more specifics to her request for a hotdog. "I want a hotdog--like a snake. Not two snakes. Just one snake."

A Good Weekend

Saturday, Jason and I went out! We went to get the mower's tire repaired, ate sushi for lunch, attempted to find shoes at Coffin shoes (and found nothing), then we visited a new thrift store, then we went to see Twilight. God love my hubby for watching a movie just because I wanted to see it! Rachel watched the kids and when we got home we grilled and fed her dinner. That morning Joanna and I went to the grocery store, before 8 a.m.! We got some milk (for gravy) and a few other groceries. Joanna picked out cheez-its for herself and a miniature rose bush for Granny. Jason made a yummy breakfast and we had a nice morning together. I got grumpy before we even left because I tried unsuccesssfully to get Joanna to go down for a nap--she was so tired!!! But, she eventually passed out on Granny as she had not slept the greatest the night before. Luckily we smoothed out the bumps and had a good day.