In the past 18 months, we've survived 3 deployments, 1 job change, and 1 tornado; those were the big things. The smaller, everyday, seemingly insignificant things that almost drove me insane include Bieber Fever, WWE, and All Things Johnny Depp (thank you, Madi.)
This weekend Daniel had a friend over, and they were hanging out in his room. Two 11 year old boys, playing Xbox, and all they wanted was to be left alone. Apparently his friend forgot the fact that Daniel has 2 little sisters that do not understand the term "Leave me alone." I'm certain they do not understand it because no matter how loudly he tells them "leave me alone," they do not leave him alone.
So, Daniel and his friend wanted the little girls to stop coming in Daniel's room. His friend says to the girls, "If you don't stop coming in here, I'm gonna...OH MAN, there's no lock on this door!!! Arrggghh! If you don't stop coming in here, I'm gonna make you smell my armpits!"
Resourceful. There's a word to describe tweenage boys. And it worked.
Fast forward a few hours, and we decided to go to WalMart and the Commiscary. And yes, I realize it is properly spelled Commissary, but seriously, if you've ever been to the Commissary I go to, you would realize it should be called the Commiscary.
We were sitting in the turning lane to WalMart, and everyone except Ashlyn realized we were in the turning lane to WalMart. When Madi tells her just to listen for the turn signal in order to know whether we are turning or not, Ashlyn confesses that up until recently she thought that sound was my fingers tapping on the steering wheel as we waited to turn.
I know I should drive for Nascar, but really, am I that bad???
When we got to WalMart, I donned a Captain America mask and shield (minus the 6 pack abs, they will be along shortly, I'm sure), Daniel became Thor, complete with mask and weapon, and Madi stood in as SpiderMan. We saved the world on the toy aisle of WalMart while the little girls looked at Barbies.
You are welcome.
As we returned home, I started looking at the porch decor in my neighborhood. I noticed recently that someone has elephants out on their steps... I've seen lions and gnomes... so I was just observing, when I saw a pair of wings on a small statue on the front steps of a house. I came to a dead stop and told Madi to look at the gargoyle.
Only it was an angel.
My bad.
But after those elephants, you just never know what you may see...
