Sorry I don't have any pictures to go along with this one. It is all fact, though.
Last weekend we travelled up to Halifax to visit Ralph. We keep a potty in our van for those special occasions that happen every 3-hour drive. Anyway, on the way up Ruby needed to go, so I was going to pull over. Kelly thought we could just let her get unbuckled, pee in the potty, and toss the pee out the window of the moving van. I quickly told her how that would be a bad idea, due to the speed of the van, and the wind and all. You know. You can imagine it right now.
So I decided we would pull over, and we had no messes. End of story? No way.
Today on the way back, Emma needed to go. We were hoping to get home quick b/c the guy working on our basement was coming over. So, somehow the decision was to let her pee on the potty, while the van was going. I was dreading the end of the story on this one. But, I let it go. I thought, if Kelly thinks the pee can get dumped out ofo the moving vehicle easliy, who am I to stop her?
I am no science expert, who can calculate liquid and wind velocity...but I pictured it all in my head. And you know what? The vision in my head went exactly as expected. This is it:
After explaining what I thought would happen, Kelly thought it might be okay. She thought the pee might just tip down, and fly low. I gave her the go-ahead...thinking this would be a good one to watch.
She opened the window....
She gripped the potty, and tipped it best she could...
Pee flew all over the side of the van and windows...
Kelly brought the potty back in, only to discover it was dripping with pee all over...
Shocked, and disgusted, she quickly pushed the potty back out the window...
Her grip was not as tight this time (perhaps due to all the pee on it)...
This time, the wind took the potty and it flew down the Highway.
End of story? Nope.
Ruby immediately started bawling, "My Potty!!!! My Potty!!!"...
We drove back to the spot....
The potty was miraculously still in one piece, eventhough a truck knocked it ito the side of the road.
Was it funny? Not for me. Not then, at least. But it is now. I think it was a lesson learned for all of us. Kelly-wind is no trifle thing to mess with. Rob-Don't let Kelly throw pee out the window of a van going 100KM/Hr. Emma-Pee before we leave. Ruby-Never trust mommy with "your" potty. Morgan-it's good not to get involved in bad ideas. Charlie-Welcome to the Jungle!
Funny Story...Now.
Update-a-Saurus
Here is a little update. I feel like there is so much going on most days, that I don't have the energy to update...but since I am doing my online course right now, and just have to listen to other people talk, I have a few minutes.
I found my very first pair of glasses one day, and Morgan decided to try them on. She actually looks a little like me when I wore them back in the 80's!!!
It was Morgan's Birthday on January 10th. She is now 4, and loving it. She is growing up faster than ice cream goes to your thighs!! It's crazy.
Emma finally got the garment of her dreams (well, it was a second place finish, but it's all good). She anticipated the day she got her LuLuLemon sweater like it was her wedding day. There are some similarities...it was a great union between two entities, and we may have even had some cake to celebrate. Not really. She was super happy though.
Morgan had a new dress that Kelly made for her B-Day. It was her fav color. I like this picture cause it's a fast action shot...though a bit blurry, it is (as the kids say these days) "Cool".
Ruby got to wear a throw-back dress the same day. This one is from the 80's. It was Kelly's when she was three apples high. Now it's Ruby's. I chose this picture b/c Ruby is doing an awsome impression of an angry gorilla. I can't help but laugh just looking at the picture. It's pure gold. She's a funny gal.
Here is a picture of our little family. I say little, b/c we are only half finished completing our family. Psych!!!! This isn't the greatest picture of us...but it captures our "realness".
Kelly turned the big 30 on January 30th. This is a picture of her at 30 years old. She is secretly still 17, but that's not common knowledge. She is doing a great job still looking young.
And here is my little Buddy, Charlie, with his awesome hat that he got from Aunt Jocelyne. He's growing fast. He's a bum skootcher. He is in his own room now. He's a happy boy. We are really loving having him a part of our family.
That's kinda where we are in life. It's a madhouse on good days. But we're fine. Most of the time. Maybe. Who am I kidding? I have lost my sanity completely, but you know what they say...
Some things never change.
Holiday Photo Blog
Charlie started eating on Dec. 23rd...
Christmas Eve the girls got new hats. They were very excited. Kelly made Ruby's hat.
These are from Jan 2nd, which was our Yarmouth Christmas
These are from Christmas Day at Grandad's and later at Great-Nannie's
I came up to bed to this scene on night...
I came up to bed to this scene on night...
End of Movember
Well...the moustache came, grew, and moved on. Our school raised almost 1300 dollars for the fight against Prostate Cancer. That's a lot for our small school. We were very proud. Until next year...goodbye moustache! Here are a few pictures to remember the moustache.
MOvember Update
Well, whether you like it or not, I am enjoying some upper lip luxury. It's not easy grooming a Moustache. It takes a devoted man that is ready to face any challenge life can throw at him. As you can see, the more the Mo grows, the more Dapper I become. Just look at my face...I mean business! There is no settling for second-best in my eyes. It's all or nothing. So...here's to staying classy...
Movember
Well, it is that time of year again. Last year it was just a new concept, which I wasn't too sure of. But I have waited all year in anticipation for the wondrous event known as MOVEMBER!!!
If you have never heard of Movember, than I will quickly explain:
a MO = a moustache
November = a month toward the end of the year
Movember = a month in which men grow moustaches to raise money to fight Prostate Cancer.
A few of us at my work had fun growing a moustache last Movember...but this year we registered, and have the whole school involved. As of Nov. 1st, each of us shaved, and are currently growing moustaches. It is a fun way for us 'boys' to raise money for a good cause.
So...as the month continues...I will update with pictures.
If you want to learn more, go to this website...ca.movember.com
NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT
Well, I guess I figured I would just write briefly about some of my readings of late. I don't remember when I felt the need to do so, but sometime in the summer I thought I should read the Twilight series, just to see what the hype was about.
As I muddled through the first book, I wondered if there needed to be so much lovey-doveyness. The main storyline was alright, but the rest was borderline nauseating (sorry if I am offending anyone...just being honest).
The next few books I found I was just ignoring the lovey parts (I am not opposed to romance, but when it is somewhat cheesy, I am no good...just ask Kelly how I react to that sort of thing during movies), but the main parts were getting really good. So, I found myself reading as much as I could manage per day...even staying up later than a father of four early risers should. But, I was hooked. I finished the series off quickly, and even had that feeling at the end of "dang, it's over". BUT...I couldn't stand the romance part...to cheesy. Storyline was great.
So from there, I went on to read half of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. There are 13 books in all...but the library doesn't have them all, and after six or seven, I was getting tired of reading them. They are great books though. I read them fast, because they are easy to read, and very entertaining. I would recommend them to anyone that loves younger reader books. I happen to enjoy those types of books. I usually look in the Young Readers section at the library.
I then went to see the Guardians movie...and it was disappointing, as most movies are that have been based on books. As I was leaving the Theatre, I noticed there is another Chronicles of Narnia movie coming out...The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
So, since I have not finished that series (only read The Magician's Nephew, Lion/Witch/Wardrobe, and The Boy and His Horse). So I decided to read the Dawn Treader. I just finished. It was alright. Not boring, but not terribly exciting. I can't keep reading the Chronicles though. I find them hard to get into at times. Anyway, I didn't realize until today, when I looked in the inside of my Chronicles collection, that the movies are following the order the books were published, not the order in which CS Lewis wanted the books organized. Interesting.
Anyway, we have just been up to the usual...trying to survive and still have fun. Here are some pictures from Halloween.
This one is from Thanksgiving
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