tonight, while going to the bathroom before bed...
CADEN (to rylan)- "I have a little wiener.... Daddy have a BIG wiener!"
totally hilarious. keep in mind that we are speaking relatively here... ;) wink wink!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
pennies in the radio...
So a couple of weeks ago, the envoy started having problems. out of nowhere, the radio would turn off, the entire dash would go black, and all of the engine lights would flip on (the check engine, low oil, low tires, etc). We immediately took it into Nick snodgrass, our super awesome mechanic.
After a few days, he thought he figured out the problem (lubricated some of the electrical joints or something, i dont know squat about cars)
about 15 minutes after i walk off the lot, it starts doing it again. the next day we take it BACK in to Nicks. three days later, he thinks its fixed AGAIN, and we drive it home. the next morning, chris was driving the boys to the grocery store, when the entire car just stops working. wont turn over, wont start, absolutely NOTHING.
So we have it towed back to Nick. 8 DAYS later, the car is still at nicks. he STILL hasnt figured out the problem, has taken it apart, put it back together, and cant find what the heck the deal is. FINALLY, he takes a look inside the radio (who thinks to look in the radio? a desperate man, im sure!), when he sees some change in there. no, not like a 'change the world' kind of change, but a nickel, dime and a couple pennies kinda change!!! He takes them out, notices a few arcs melted into them and realizes....
My crazy punk kids slipped some change into the radio, and it was short circuit-ing the ENITRE electrical system, so bad that the dumb car wouldnt even start!!! SERIOUSLY- these boys owe me for this one!
After a few days, he thought he figured out the problem (lubricated some of the electrical joints or something, i dont know squat about cars)
about 15 minutes after i walk off the lot, it starts doing it again. the next day we take it BACK in to Nicks. three days later, he thinks its fixed AGAIN, and we drive it home. the next morning, chris was driving the boys to the grocery store, when the entire car just stops working. wont turn over, wont start, absolutely NOTHING.
So we have it towed back to Nick. 8 DAYS later, the car is still at nicks. he STILL hasnt figured out the problem, has taken it apart, put it back together, and cant find what the heck the deal is. FINALLY, he takes a look inside the radio (who thinks to look in the radio? a desperate man, im sure!), when he sees some change in there. no, not like a 'change the world' kind of change, but a nickel, dime and a couple pennies kinda change!!! He takes them out, notices a few arcs melted into them and realizes....
My crazy punk kids slipped some change into the radio, and it was short circuit-ing the ENITRE electrical system, so bad that the dumb car wouldnt even start!!! SERIOUSLY- these boys owe me for this one!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
short and sweet...
its been a while since i updated this.. so here are a few gems, short and sweet.
Chris ripped a hole in his underwear while at work (definitely not a 'short and sweet' kind of story). He comes home, takes his work pants off, and is walking around the house in his underwear.
Caden follows him around, puzzled look on his face, and says...
CADEN- "Daddy, you broke your butt???"
TOTALLY had me rolling on the floor at that one. he wouldnt stop saying that daddy broke his butt. adorable.
Tonight, Chris was the guest speaker for the cub scouts meeting so he came home in his uniform, with a police car in the driveway. of course, the kids went nuts and wanted to see everything. chris showed them his flashlight, night stick, taser, etc. then tonight, while laying in bed, we were just talking about the day, etc (my FAVORITE part of the day- the say the cutest things right before bed). Rylan chimes in and says...
RYLAN- "Daddy, im a police man! i got my police shirt, i got my police flashlight, i got my stick!. I got my lightning gun! (taser- chris showed him how it works and they saw the electric pulse that looks like a lightning bolt).
"AND i got my gun in my pocket!!" He was sooo excited to pretend to be a policeman like daddy. *MELT!
Chris ripped a hole in his underwear while at work (definitely not a 'short and sweet' kind of story). He comes home, takes his work pants off, and is walking around the house in his underwear.
Caden follows him around, puzzled look on his face, and says...
CADEN- "Daddy, you broke your butt???"
TOTALLY had me rolling on the floor at that one. he wouldnt stop saying that daddy broke his butt. adorable.
Tonight, Chris was the guest speaker for the cub scouts meeting so he came home in his uniform, with a police car in the driveway. of course, the kids went nuts and wanted to see everything. chris showed them his flashlight, night stick, taser, etc. then tonight, while laying in bed, we were just talking about the day, etc (my FAVORITE part of the day- the say the cutest things right before bed). Rylan chimes in and says...
RYLAN- "Daddy, im a police man! i got my police shirt, i got my police flashlight, i got my stick!. I got my lightning gun! (taser- chris showed him how it works and they saw the electric pulse that looks like a lightning bolt).
"AND i got my gun in my pocket!!" He was sooo excited to pretend to be a policeman like daddy. *MELT!
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