My Next Birthday

I'm turning 33. Silly me, I thought I was turning 31. Someone (and you know who you are), thought I was 32. I mean, I don't look 21 anymore, but you never guess a woman's age. If you do, you always guess way lower than you think. It will brighten her day.

I'm not going to bed mad though. I forgive. ;)

Paranormal Activity

Translation: There's a ghost in my house!

There is definitely something going on. We've been in the house for almost 6 months now, and at the end of last week, when I was in the house alone a lot with just the boys, things started happening. Up until that point, sometimes the bathroom light would go off, but that's about it.

So far these are the things that have happened in the last several days:

• The bathroom light in the hallway is not only going off, but it's turning on as well. It can't be Kolbe doing it because he can't even reach the switch with a stool.

• The toilets keep getting used, which there is a slight possibility it's Kolbe, but if it is then boy he goes to the bathroom a lot. If it's not then the ghost needs to learn how to flush.

• Last night I heard a noise coming from near the boys' rooms at 10:15. It was Kolbe's door opening. I just assumed Kolbe had woken up and was coming out. I go back there and both boy's doors are opening at the same time, and they are both still in bed fast asleep.

• This is a long shot but on Saturday I came out to the van and every single compartment on the inside was open and everything pulled out. Glove, ashtray, trays under seats, compartment on dash. Nothing taken. I think it was the ghost who ventured outside for the night.

I think the ghost is friendly, but once it gets aggressive I'm gone!

P.S. This picture is not my house but it might as well be.

Amazing

Where Did Common Courtesy Go?

How can we find it?

So, I get home from work, eat dinner and decide to take the boys out to the mall so Kolbe can ride the train and Nickolas can get out of the house. I've gotten pretty used to taking them on my own, and it's fun taking them...it's even gotten easier with the stroller. If I give Kolbe a candy and a coke he can open the doors for me (kidding, kidding, don't call CPS).

So going into the mall there's no one else going in. Kolbe really tries hard to open the doors for me (2 of them) but they are pretty heavy. We get in just fine.

As we are leaving, THREE....count it again...THREE people pass me by as I am trying to exit 2 separate doors with a toddler and a stroller. They went out the door next to me and just kept on walking. How hard is it to stop and hold the door for someone?

My New Best Friend

Is a lady I have never said a word to until today. I was in the ladies restroom at work today and as I was washing my hands, she turns to me and starts asking questions about my new baby (who is now 7 months old). Then, at the end of the conversation she tells me I look so SKINNY! How wonderful is that? It's the 3rd time in a 7-day period that somebody has said I look thinner! 3 different people = 3 new best friends!