Those little mysteries

A friend once gave me a book about a family who had a boy or two, (I can't remember), who solved their family's daily mysteries. For example, where is Dad's missing watch or what animal made those mysterious prints in the front yard. Mysteries like that.

It's funny really how many mysteries happen in each family. Where did my good shoes go? Where did Mom go? What are we having for dinner? Who ate that last piece of pizza? We have these mysteries all the time.

BUT ONE DAY WE WENT A STEP FARTHER! WE HAD A REAL MYSTERY! Watch this video. What are those black specks? Those would be swallows.

One Saturday we were all doing our chores, Lucas was doing the lawn and I was cleaning the bathrooms, Dad was messing around outside, and I don't know what everyone else was doing. I went outside to get the mail when I was astounded by what I saw. Birds dive bombing Lucas on the mower! He didn't seem to realize so I tried to get his attention. He was zoned out and didn't seem to understand me. I looked for Dad and showed him. He said, "Yeah, they're dive bombing him." So then thoughts went through my mind like maybe their baby was in the grass and they were trying to frighten Lucas away. Maybe they had a nest. Did swallows have nests in the ground, anyways? (See, those questions begin the mystery.)

I taped a video of the birds and we talked throughout the morning about this odd happening. It had never happened before.

Google is great at solving mysteries. Mom got on the internet and looked up swallows to see where they have nests. But in the end she was more interested in the actions of swallows. Because you see, swallows follow big tractors, mowers, and others and swoop down in front and behind to catch the bugs that the machines scare out of hiding.

That's what those birds were doing. Having lunch. Mystery solved.

And, by the way, we've had no more strange swallow dive bombs since that day. ANOTHER MYSTERY!

PSSST

Psst, Dad just bought me a cell phone. Like he came home just now with it. Oh yeah!


Psst, I got my "REAL" license in the mail Tuesday. Oh yeah!


Psst, I was able to smile for the picture so my picture looks better than my passport's! Oh yeah!

Get ready for the shock!

Once upon a time

My hair a few weeks ago. Click on this picture to see a larger pic.

My hair shortly after it was cut. The stylist straightened it. My hair is definitly more "poofy" and wavy now.

Michigan Adventure

This was the first ride we went on. So much fun. Okay, okay, I'll admit. It was the smallest roller coaster at the park. But it was a good starter.
Mom was a little squished in her seat. This was Ana's first ride. She had fun. I think she would've rather had been IN the water though. That was one hot day.

E-E and his new jeep. And new fire engine.

Don't freak out! This is a ride. It's a fun plane ride that the kids loved. Yaay.

BUMPER CARS!!!!! Not sure what Luke is thinking.

Ethan is thinking, "Oh yeah, baby!!"

Ana loved bumber cars with Dad. She was cracking up.

Ana's new motorcyle.

The kids kinda liked the motorcycle ride, yet they were careful to hide their smiles in case it too babyish! :)

The water park was packed during the afternoon, but one of the rides was too hard to resist. Luke tried it since he was the only one wearing a swimsuit.

Michigan Adventure was sweet!!!

Haven't Written in a while...

I have been so busy lately, that I haven't been able to write at all. I'm literally busy every day. I'm off driving somewhere doing something.

Lately, I've been trying to work on the Battle of the Book shirts for this year. I hope the kids will like them.

Well, I know I don't have very many readers, so I'll end now. Have a good day.

I'm so excited

Mom put my blog on an adoption thingerabob. So people can get to my adoption blog. Well, today I received my first reader that I don't know!!! NOW I FEEL A LOT OF PRESSURE! I had better write well! She even left a comment. Check it out!!

Now I must write another post!
Emily

They are so funny

Little kids are so funny.

When we were driving to Kentucky, we went through Indiana. Ethan was so happy to be out of Michigan and couldn't wait to see Indiana. This was his observation as we shouted that we were in Indiana...

"It looks just like Michigan!"

then after we laughed at him,

"I wonder why they call in Indiana, then."

Often times Ana and Ethan like to play with two small stuffed dogs of Ana's. They have lots of adventures. But one of their favorite things to do is to make them have an adventure like on t.v.(kind of like Clifford), and then have commercials and have do the pbs kids go line. "PBS KIDS..GO!!" like they are on t.v. It is so cute!

They are always keeping us laughing!
Emily