A couple of nights ago Lainee and Scott were having a funny conversation and I just had to share:
Dad: Whoever gets their pajamas on will get? (and before he could announce the prize...)
Lainee shouts: "$7.00"
Laughing Dad says "No, they get......."
again interrupting Lainee "$8.00"
smiling Scott says "How about gets one penny?", when Scott sees Lainee's face he quickly decides to up the ante, "okay how about two pennies".
Rolling her eyes Lainee says "How about a quarter?"
Chuckling, Scott finally says "alright, alright, how about we compromise on a dime?"
Lainee's response is to hurry and beat the other kids to get her jammies on (I should mention that the other kids are all playing night games outside and won't be in for quite awhile, but nobody has told Lainee ;)
After her jammies are on she searches for Scott and gets her dime, as soon as Dad hands it to her, she instantly says "the quarter too right", (wink, wink). How can anyone resist her persistence, well good for us Scott can, so he made her another deal "First kid in bed and asleep will get this quarter under their pillow". (again I should mention the other kids are still outside playing night games), so guess who got the quarter. And all is well (and quiet) in Kingville, but not for long, time to go get the "other ones", huh? maybe I can strike a deal with them and still have a peaceful night!!! We'll see, miracles happen everyday.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Chapter 26: Happy 4th
Well now that it is the 10th of July, I know you have all been dying to know what we did on the 4th, because afterall, who wouldn't want to know what we King's do all the time. :)
What is more American than going to a Parade on the 4th.........well just about nothing, so that is what we did. We were able to get prime seating thanks to some awesome relatives, and we were even able to see a familiar face in the parade (although I was trying to pretend not to know him, since he was on top of a fire truck squirting water on everybody, and I had a camera). The kids had a great time and the gallon ziploc baggies Grandma gave them to collect their candy was almost to small to handle their large cache. After the parade we went up to Tridell to spend some time with Grandma and Grandpa Merkley, Scott set up their trampoline and the kids got some suckers from Grandpa's bus stash, we ate lunch there and got to enjoy some fresh garden peas, and 1 raspberry each. (yum-yum-lucky us!!!) Off then to the Horrocks Pavillion for a BBQ dinner, a boat story wonderfully narrated by Great-Grandma Ada with "props", a kids parade of 4-wheelers with our very own Grand Marshall leading the pack in her golf cart; Ada Horrocks aka Great-Grandma. Following the parade was the sparkler show and then topping off the night, a wonderful display of fireworks with the Roosevelt fireworks show in the background. I loved this day filled with family, fun, food and fireworks :)
What is more American than going to a Parade on the 4th.........well just about nothing, so that is what we did. We were able to get prime seating thanks to some awesome relatives, and we were even able to see a familiar face in the parade (although I was trying to pretend not to know him, since he was on top of a fire truck squirting water on everybody, and I had a camera). The kids had a great time and the gallon ziploc baggies Grandma gave them to collect their candy was almost to small to handle their large cache. After the parade we went up to Tridell to spend some time with Grandma and Grandpa Merkley, Scott set up their trampoline and the kids got some suckers from Grandpa's bus stash, we ate lunch there and got to enjoy some fresh garden peas, and 1 raspberry each. (yum-yum-lucky us!!!) Off then to the Horrocks Pavillion for a BBQ dinner, a boat story wonderfully narrated by Great-Grandma Ada with "props", a kids parade of 4-wheelers with our very own Grand Marshall leading the pack in her golf cart; Ada Horrocks aka Great-Grandma. Following the parade was the sparkler show and then topping off the night, a wonderful display of fireworks with the Roosevelt fireworks show in the background. I loved this day filled with family, fun, food and fireworks :)
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Chapter 25: Boys and Chickens
As I stepped out into the arena and felt the dirt kick up around my feet, I knew I was ready for the fight of my life, I was ready to conquer. I took my position by the gate, my hands felt sweaty with excitement, my feet were itching for a chase. The big man in charge raised his arm to signal for all to get ready, and as he was lowering his hand giving us the go, my heart leapt inside my chest as the thrill of the chase began. With my feet barley touching the soft brown dirt I took off, all I saw was a blur of other kids and the prize in which I desired............a chicken. I set my sights on my bird of choice, his eyes were wide with fright, his feet were moving fast, but mine were faster. I charged straight ahead never lowering my eyes from his, he dodged right, I followed. He moved left, I followed. He turned his head for a quick moment to scope out another escape route and that is when I pounced like a lion upon his prey. When the dust settled around me, I raised my head and as I got to my feet, I proudly raised for all to see, my prize, my chicken.
This is the story I saw while watching Zachary at the Neola Kids Rodeo, he was so excited to be chasing a chicken, and when it was finally his turn, he really tore it up. Bradley not to be outdone by his brother went out to prove his worth and came back with not 1 but 2 chickens, (I don't know if it was really legal for him to catch 2, but he was on cloud 9, so we just let it go.) We had so much fun watching them chase those chickens. So began the story of Cooper (aka Beth Cooper, aka Coop), Timmy and Goldie Locks, albeit a short story because as most of you know, we live in the city, we have no room at the inn for chickens. So after spending 30 hours with their new "best pets ever", they lovingly gave them to William and Stephanie Merkley who so graciously told the boys they could come and visit whenever they wanted. p.s. Lainee did also try to get in the action but once the feathers were flying she got a little chicken shy.
This is the story I saw while watching Zachary at the Neola Kids Rodeo, he was so excited to be chasing a chicken, and when it was finally his turn, he really tore it up. Bradley not to be outdone by his brother went out to prove his worth and came back with not 1 but 2 chickens, (I don't know if it was really legal for him to catch 2, but he was on cloud 9, so we just let it go.) We had so much fun watching them chase those chickens. So began the story of Cooper (aka Beth Cooper, aka Coop), Timmy and Goldie Locks, albeit a short story because as most of you know, we live in the city, we have no room at the inn for chickens. So after spending 30 hours with their new "best pets ever", they lovingly gave them to William and Stephanie Merkley who so graciously told the boys they could come and visit whenever they wanted. p.s. Lainee did also try to get in the action but once the feathers were flying she got a little chicken shy.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Chapter 24: Girls just wanna have FUN!!!
Girls week ROCKED!!! This year we went to the City that never sleeps New York, New York :) (Of course what we did find out is that although NY never sleeps New Jersey on the other hand goes to sleep at approx. 1:20 a.m. so if you miss your bus, you may be walkin'.)
I really am just going to let the pictures do the talking for me this time, because I know I would just go on and on and on about this trip, I absolutely loved spending time with my sisters they are soooooo fun to be around, and yes Cassie I am including you in the "sisters" part, who also couldn't love spending time with Mom and Aunt Pam (and yes everybody, she left the chicken chunks at home, and I am feeling a little bit guilty about it, okay well not that guilty.), and we also brought Cassie's Mom Jeanne into our crazy sisterhood. There is just something special about a girl's week, it makes us act silly, it brings out the kid in us, and we definately laugh alot, but it also brings us closer, and makes bonds form that help our friendships grow deeper. So here's to you GIRLS:
I really am just going to let the pictures do the talking for me this time, because I know I would just go on and on and on about this trip, I absolutely loved spending time with my sisters they are soooooo fun to be around, and yes Cassie I am including you in the "sisters" part, who also couldn't love spending time with Mom and Aunt Pam (and yes everybody, she left the chicken chunks at home, and I am feeling a little bit guilty about it, okay well not that guilty.), and we also brought Cassie's Mom Jeanne into our crazy sisterhood. There is just something special about a girl's week, it makes us act silly, it brings out the kid in us, and we definately laugh alot, but it also brings us closer, and makes bonds form that help our friendships grow deeper. So here's to you GIRLS:
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